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The Cyber security law in the Netherlands (NIS2): what you need to know
Feb. 25, 2025
Team uComply
The Cyber Security Law in the Netherlands (NIS2) is a national elaboration of the European Network and Information Security Directive (NIS2), adopted in 2022. This directive aims to strengthen the digital resilience of EU member states. The Netherlands is now translating these rules into the Cyber Security Act, which is expected to take effect in the third quarter of 2025
What requirements does NIS2 - Cybersecurity Act - impose on organizations?
The Cybersecurity Act introduces more stringent requirements for organizations, including:
- Duty of Care: Companies need to actively secure their digital systems, from software updates to staff training to cyber-attack contingency plans.
- Reporting requirement: Major cyber incidents, such as data breaches or ransomware, should be reported to authorities such as the National Cyber Security Center (NCSC).
- Registration requirement: Vital and important organizations are required to register with the NCSC. This means they must provide their data, such as name, sector and contact information, by a set date after the law takes effect.
- Supervision: Essential organizations receive proactive monitoring, while at important organizations, inspections follow incidents or suspicions of negligence.
Who does NIS2 apply to?
How to prepare your organization for NIS2
Although the law is not yet in effect, cyber threats are already the daily reality. It is therefore prudent for organizations to make preparations now. This includes keeping systems up-to-date, providing cybersecurity training for employees, setting up an incident response plan and analyzing whether the organization qualifies for the registration requirement, including who will do so and what information is needed to do so. Read more in a previous blog.
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uComply offers a customized roadmap that includes an analysis to identify vulnerabilities, a practical plan for advising on and implementing the required measures. Thus uComply helps to make your organization not only compliant, but truly more resilient.
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