Navigating the Compliance Labyrinth
NIS2, DORA and friends: what network and security teams actually have to deliver.
Why it is worth reading
Digital transformation has raised the stakes, and regulators have responded: NIS2, DORA, the CRA and a string of further EU and Swiss rules now spell out what companies must deliver on cybersecurity. Business leaders largely agree - 60% of executives believe proper cyber and privacy regulations effectively reduce risk, up from 21% in 2022. The real question is how to turn abstract requirements into an actionable program.
This guide maps the European regulatory landscape - who DORA and NIS2 affect, what they require, and where the fines begin. It introduces NIST CSF as the framework to benchmark your cybersecurity maturity, shows how a managed SASE service lifts every dimension from Govern to Recover, and closes with 4 tips to navigate the regulations jungle.
What is inside
- Why regulations have been evolvingDigital transformation raises reliance on infrastructure while ransomware, AI-driven attacks, IoT and cloud reshape the threat landscape.
- DORA: digital resilience for financeWho falls under DORA, from banks to crypto-asset providers, and its five requirements from ICT risk management to third-party governance.
- NIS2: strict standards across sectorsEssential vs. important entities, the key requirements, and fines of up to €10 million or 2% of worldwide turnover.
- Other rules in the EU and SwitzerlandThe Cyber Resilience Act, the Swiss ISG, the Data Act, the AI Act and the DSA at a glance.
- Benchmarking maturity with NIST CSFThe six core functions from Govern to Recover, with average completion grades per regulation and industry.
- How managed SASE helps - plus 4 tipsTechnology, consulting, operations and community mapped to each NIST dimension, and four tips for the regulations jungle.
However, these regulations can be viewed as opportunities to strengthen cybersecurity postures and secure additional resources.Who it is for
- CISOs and IT leaders turning NIS2 and DORA into a concrete program
- Compliance and risk officers in finance and critical infrastructure
- Network and security architects benchmarking maturity against NIST CSF
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