{"id":98,"date":"2024-03-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-26T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/conscia.com\/uk\/?p=98"},"modified":"2025-09-30T08:57:52","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T07:57:52","slug":"ready-for-nis2-compliance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/conscia.com\/uk\/blog\/ready-for-nis2-compliance\/","title":{"rendered":"Is your organisation ready for NIS2 compliance?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<p class=\" wp-block-paragraph\">With the long-awaited&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu\/en\/policies\/nis2-directive\">NIS2 (Networks &amp; Information Systems) Directive<\/a>&nbsp;now in force throughout the European Union, the clock is ticking for affected organisations to ensure compliance with the updated regulations ahead of the European Commission\u2019s 17<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;October deadline. First introduced in 2016, the NIS Directive establishes a framework to assess an organisation\u2019s cybersecurity and digital maturity. In response to rapidly evolving threat landscapes and the increase in digitisation across industries, the NIS2 update has expanded the scope of the original rules with the aim of improving the resilience and incident response capabilities of organisations under its purview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wp-block-paragraph\">For UK organisations, determining the impact of the NIS2 update is not straightforward, as the UK no longer aligns with EU regulations. The UK\u2019s existing NIS regulations were directly derived from those of the EU, but this time the government has announced that it will not be adopting the NIS2 Directive wholesale. Instead, its intention is to introduce a number of its own changes to the existing rules, in order to update and expand its cybersecurity regulations along similar lines to those of NIS2. To complicate things further, UK organisations conducting business within the EU will need to comply with both the new NIS2 Directive, as well as any UK-specific changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wp-block-paragraph\">As a result, it\u2019s crucial for organisations to understand which regulations apply to them \u2013 whether it\u2019s NIS2, the UK\u2019s own NIS regulations, or both. Although the NIS2 regulations are already in effect, the EU has set an October deadline to provide affected organisations with time to implement the necessary changes. Meanwhile, the UK has yet to enshrine its updates in law, with the new legislation unlikely to be presented to parliament until 2025. This timeline means that organisations cannot wait until the UK\u2019s own update is finalised to make the required changes in one go. While the proposed changes can be found&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/cyber-laws-updated-to-boost-uks-resilience-against-online-attacks\">on the gov.uk website<\/a>, an uncertain year ahead&nbsp; \u2013 including a national election \u2013 means that the final regulations may not match the information currently available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wp-block-paragraph\">Organisations aiming for NIS2 compliance have some good news, in that they are likely to be some way along their journey already, through existing adherence to international standards.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.iso.org\/standard\/27001\">ISO 27001<\/a>, in particular, covers about 70% of the requirements for NIS2, and is the globally recognised standard for information security, cybersecurity, and privacy protection. The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) provides&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.enisa.europa.eu\/topics\/cybersecurity-policy\/nis-directive-new\/minimum-security-measures-for-operators-of-essentials-services\">an online tool<\/a>&nbsp;to help organisations map the new NIS2 regulations against standards that they are already following, in order to more easily identify the areas that need further attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wp-block-paragraph\">With the October deadline fast approaching, and regardless of whether your organisation already complies with standards such as ISO 27001, conducting a comprehensive assessment of your cybersecurity practices is essential. Such an assessment will clarify where you stand with regard to the new rules, allowing you to create a detailed roadmap with achievable milestones, in order to guide your organisation to full compliance in time for the deadline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wp-block-paragraph\">For organisations whose IT teams are already at full capacity maintaining day-to-day operations, external assistance can be invaluable in developing such an assessment and roadmap. Our team of experts has extensive experience in mapping out existing estates and assessing an organisation\u2019s digital maturity and cybersecurity threat surface. To find out more about how we can assist you in achieving NIS2 compliance, or to conduct a security audit ahead of the UK\u2019s forthcoming regulations, get in touch at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:security-uk@conscia.com\">security-uk@conscia.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the NIS2 Directive now in force across the EU, organisations face a fast-approaching deadline of 17th October to meet updated cybersecurity requirements. For UK-based businesses operating in Europe, the challenge is twofold\u2014complying with NIS2 while preparing for separate UK regulations expected in 2025. Fortunately, organisations already aligned with frameworks like ISO 27001 are partway there, but a full assessment is still essential. If your internal teams are stretched thin, ITGL can help you assess your cybersecurity posture and create a clear roadmap to compliance. 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