How European countries are implementing new cybersecurity framework
EU countries are implementing the updated Network and Information Security Directive (NIS2), in force since January, with varying degrees of progress. To provide an overview of the state of play, Euractiv interviewed Nicolas Sonder and Mailin von Knobelsdorff, PwC experts on cybersecurity. Since state-sponsored cyber warfare has become increasingly prevalent and cyberattacks lead to financial losses, data breaches, reputational damage, and industrial espionage, more cyber resilience is needed. The NIS2 directive introduces additional security requirements for ICT products used by organisations that are considered essential or important to the functioning of society. Member states have until October 2024 to modernise the existing cybersecurity frameworks. To determine which products and services fall within the directive’s scope, companies must, among other things, check which laws apply in the EU member states and register with the local authorities. Best performers According to the