NIS 2 Directive Lead Implementer

Audience
The course is designed for cybersecurity and IT managers, IT managers, compliance and risk management personnel, advisors and consultants, as well as decision-makers in businesses covered by or providing services to organizations under the NIS 2 Directive, such as the energy sector, healthcare, transportation, digital services or other critical infrastructures. The course is also suitable for those responsible for planning, implementing or maintaining a cybersecurity program with requirements for documentation, risk management and incident management in accordance with NIS 2.

Learning objectives
Participants shall obtain a thorough understanding of the content, requirements and intention of the NIS 2 Directive. The course should provide knowledge of the strategies, methods and tools required to implement and manage a full-fledged cybersecurity program in accordance with NIS 2. Participants learn to interpret the directive and adapt requirements to their own organizational context, conduct risk assessment, define security controls, establish incident response and crisis management, implement infrastructure and application security, as well as to plan testing, monitoring, measurement and continuous improvement. The course also covers communication, awareness and training, as well as documentation and governance, so that an organization can comply with the directive in a systematic and robust manner.

After completing the course you will be able to

• ‍‍Explain the basic concept and requirements of the NIS 2 Directive
• Interpret and apply the requirements of NIS 2 in the context of your organization's structure and risks
• Plan and initiate implementation of NIS 2 requirements with sound methodology
• Design and lead a cybersecurity program covering risk management, asset and vendor management, security controls, incident and crisis management, preparedness and continuous improvement
• Establish documentation, measurement, testing, monitoring and reporting to ensure compliance and traceability
• Communicate requirements and security strategies within the organization
• Contribute to the organization's resilience, resilience and preparedness for inspections, audits or regulatory requirements under NIS 2