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New cybersecurity legislation is coming thick and fast. And for good reason: cyber threats are becoming more sophisticated, systems are becoming more connected, and geopolitical relationships are becoming more fraught. One of the most recent bipartisan legislations – the US Federal Contractor Cybersecurity Vulnerability Reduction Act of 2025 – is designed to modernize cybersecurity standards in the US and protect the country from threats.

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is the first comprehensive California data privacy law granting consumers control over how their personal information is collected, used, and shared. It was enacted in 2018 and took effect on January 1, 2020, signaling a national shift in privacy regulations. With increasing emphasis on transparency and accountability, businesses must now adhere to a new standard in consumer data protection California.

Africa has made huge strides in digital transformation in the past few years. For example, over 160 million Africans gained broadband internet access between 2019 and 2022. As the continent embraces digitalization, cybersecurity is becoming an increasingly pressing concern.

Data loss prevention (DLP) software provides strong protection after data is stored, Secude provides Zero Trust protection before data is stored. Together, they secure your digital supply chain. Ensuring digital supply chain security is a fundamental part of the EU’s NIS2 Directive - and for good reason. In recent years, digital supply chains have become the main targets of cyberwarfare, with supply chain attacks rising 2,600% since 2018.

With NIS 2 becoming part of national laws, compliance has become mandatory for organizations within its scope. ‍ Although NIS 2 has addressed some of its predecessor’s shortcomings by expanding its scope and setting clearer security and reporting requirements, it remains demanding for security and compliance teams. Its prescriptive guidance and requirements are still limited in certain areas, which can leave teams uncertain about the exact steps to take.

Data loss prevention (DLP) solutions, which kick in after data is stored, are insufficient for NIS2 compliance. Here’s how to plug the DLP security gap before data is stored. Does traditional data loss prevention (DLP) software help or hinder NIS2 compliance?

For all the tremendous opportunities that the digitization of business operations has unlocked, there are also complex security and data privacy challenges that organizations have to navigate. In the interests of business privacy and security, legislation exists to hold organizations and policymakers to account. None are perhaps more influential and necessary than the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

The Network and Information Security 2 (NIS 2) directive is a successor to the original NIS directive. Its purpose is to strengthen the cybersecurity posture of the businesses and organizations it covers across different sectors. ‍ NIS 2 expands on the original directive with notable changes and updates aimed at consolidating and strengthening cybersecurity practices in EU Member States.

ISO 27001 is a globally recognized standard for building robust information security management systems (ISMS). The standard is closely aligned with NIS 2—a mandatory EU directive designed to fortify the cybersecurity posture of critical infrastructure among Member States. ‍ These two frameworks form a unique symbiotic relationship due to the potential overlap in the requirements and controls.

The Network and Information Security (NIS) directive was introduced in 2016 to outline cybersecurity obligations across the EU and enable operational resilience for in-scope organizations. In 2020, the European Commission proposed the directive’s revision, which led to the formal adoption of NIS 2 in 2022. ‍ In this guide, we answer the common question of organizations impacted by the directive—What is NIS 2?

The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and the Revised Network and Information Systems (NIS 2) are two of the latest EU cybersecurity regulations designed to fortify the security posture and cyber resilience of in-scope entities. ‍ Both regulations share the same general purpose of increasing their respective sectors' overall transparency and security. Still, their approaches to this goal vary in several key aspects you’ll learn about in this guide.

NIS 2 is a new EU directive that establishes a unified cybersecurity framework for specific organizations within Member States. Compared to the original NIS directive, the scope has been expanded, and compliance is mandatory for in-scope organizations. ‍ The broader scope means that while NIS 2 is EU-specific, some organizations outside the Union may also be subject to its requirements.

In an increasingly interconnected digital world, supply chain security has become a critical concern for European organizations, policymakers, and national defense agencies alike. With adversaries exploiting software dependencies, contractors, and managed service providers (MSPs), the cybersecurity risks embedded within supply chains have never been more significant.

Over the past few years, many countries have made considerable efforts to bolster cybersecurity preparedness. These efforts are understandable when put into a geopolitical context: global relationships in the past five years have been among the most tumultuous in decades, cybersecurity threats are more sophisticated than ever, and the world is increasingly reliant on digital technologies.

As of January 17, 2025, the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) came into force across all European Union member states, with the crucial aim of strengthening the IT security of financial entities such as banks, insurance companies and investment firms. To do this, the regulation looks to standardize how financial entities report cybersecurity incidents, test their operational resilience, and manage third-party risk.

The Network and Information Systems Directive 2022 (NIS2) was designed to strengthen the cybersecurity resilience of critical infrastructure across the European Union. However, while member states were required to transpose NIS2 into national law by October of 2024, many fell short of this deadline. As a result, on November 28, 2024, the European Commission launched infringement procedures against 23 member states for failing to meet their obligations.