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Microsoft reacts to the new NIS2 EU security requirements

EU issues more strict NIS2 regulations and Microsoft helps with compliance guidelines

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Published onFebruary 21, 2024

published onFebruary 21, 2024

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EU issued a new Network and Information Security Directive 2 (NIS2) which expands the baseline of cybersecurity risk management measures. Now, it includes new reporting obligations for more sectors and critical organizations.

There are not simple recommendations as NIS2 introduces more strict reporting obligations and more severe sanctions and penalties. Organizations have until October 17, 2024, to comply to the requirements of NIS2.

On this line, Microsoft is preparing their products, and especially the cloud-oriented tools for this move and issued a guide for IT leadership to help them in preparing for NIS2.

Our team at Microsoft is excited to lead the charge in decoding and navigating this new regulation—especially its impact on compliance and how cloud technology can help organizations adapt. In this blog, we’ll share the key features of NIS2 for security professionals, how your organization can prepare, and how Microsoft Security solutions can help. And for business leaders, check out ourdownloadable guide for high-level insightsinto the people, plans, and partners that can help shape effective NIS2 compliance strategies.

What are the main guidelines for NIS2?

According to Microsoft, there are three main principles for NIS2 preparation: educating all the workforce inside the organization, building a plan for incident prevention and response and teaming up with a cybersecurity partner that will help you protect your organization.

By downloading the Microsoft guide, you will have the necessary insights on how to transform your organization to comply with the NIS2 regulations.

Looking at themost recent Azure vulnerability, we’re not sure that Microsoft cloud services are the most secure in the world, but the Redmont giant is definitely taking some serious steps towards NIS2 compliance.

In the blog post about NIS2, Microsoft emphasizes the need for afully integrated approach to protection and streamlined threat investigation and responseand it also mentions their leading threat prevention systems:

If you’re an IT manager working for an EU business, Microsoft’s guide will certainly provide you with the right insights on how to comply to new NIS2 regulations so you should definitely give it a read.

Did you hear about the new NIS2 requirements? Is your organization prepared? Let’s discuss that in the comments section below.

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Claudiu Andone

Windows Toubleshooting Expert

Oldtimer in the tech and science press, Claudiu is focused on whatever comes new from Microsoft.

His abrupt interest in computers started when he saw the first Home Computer as a kid. However, his passion for Windows and everything related became obvious when he became a sys admin in a computer science high school.

With 14 years of experience in writing about everything there is to know about science and technology, Claudiu also likes rock music, chilling in the garden, and Star Wars. May the force be with you, always!

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Claudiu Andone

Windows Toubleshooting Expert

Oldtimer in the tech and science press, with 14 years of experience in writing on everything there is to know about science, technology, and Microsoft

With KB5043178 to Release Preview Channel, Microsoft advises Windows 11 users to plug in when the battery is low#

Copilot in Outlook will generate personalized themes for you to customize the app#

Microsoft will raise the price of its 365 Suite to include AI capabilities#

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is now Xbox X|S at a huge discount#

Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier#

Microsoft reacts to the new NIS2 EU security requirements#

What are the main guidelines for NIS2?#