Security News > 2022 > May > Europe Agrees to Adopt New NIS2 Directive Aimed at Hardening Cybersecurity

The European Parliament announced a "Provisional agreement" aimed at improving cybersecurity and resilience of both public and private sector entities in the European Union.

The revised directive, called "NIS2", is expected to replace the existing legislation on cybersecurity that was established in July 2016.

Among the provisions in the new legislation are flagging cybersecurity incidents to authorities within 24 hours, patching software vulnerabilities, and readying risk management measures to secure networks, failing which can incur monetary penalties.

"The directive will formally establish the European Cyber Crises Liaison Organization Network, EU-CyCLONe, which will support the coordinated management of large-scale cybersecurity incidents," the Council of the European Union said in a statement last week.

As part of the proposed agreement, the European Union member states are mandated to incorporate the provisions into their national law within a period of 21 months from when the directive goes into force.

"The number, magnitude, sophistication, frequency and impact of cybersecurity incidents are increasing, and present a major threat to the functioning of network and information systems," the Council noted in the draft.

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