Last year, the ISC2 Insights team covered How NIS2 Will Impact You and Your Organization. The directive is making its way through EU member states for legislation, and its impact on businesses is already being felt. There are many “NIS2 experts” out on the web, offering training at a premium, but this path is not always accessible.
In the 2024 report, Cyber security for SMBs: Navigating Complexity and Building Resilience, nearly 52% of small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) indicated that they want support with training and education, and 44% say economic uncertainty/cost of living has reduced cybersecurity budgets.
The ISC2 team has collaborated with certified practitioners to help provide a free resource for members and associates to use in navigating NIS2 impact. Last year, our staff worked for around four months with 76 certified cybersecurity professionals from 21 countries to build a desktop reference guide. More than 350 hours were spent – between volunteers and ISC2 staff members – in a peer-to-peer effort to develop the most relevant and useful guidance for practitioners. The document is titled Cracking the Code: Tackling the 4 Critical NIS2 Challenges.
For Members, By Members
This guidance document is not intended to serve as a comprehensive NIS2 implementation manual. This can be accessed through the EU directly.
Instead, this document is a practical reference guide for cybersecurity professionals or business managers grappling with the impact of NIS2 and getting their organizations in line with the directive.
Think of it as quickly and easily consulting with nearly 100 experts in the field when you’re deciding your next step. This member-built document is a way to expand your awareness of best practices, and benefit from the knowledge in your community of certified cybersecurity experts.
You can find this new guidance document by logging in to your member account and visiting the Exclusive Benefits page . You’ll find this resource under Additional Benefits and Discounts.