SC175: NIS2 Lead Implementer

Agenda:

• Fundamentals of NIS2 & Regulatory Framework
  • Introduction to the NIS2 Directive: Scope, Objectives, Innovations
  • Roles and Duties of Entities and Management
  • Essential vs. Important Entities: Criteria and Requirements
  • Overview of National and European Supervisory Structures
  • Conducting a NIS2 Gap Analysis
  • Introduction to ENISA ECSF and Role Profiles

• Risk-Based Planning & Governance Structures
  • Methods for Risk Assessment and Prioritization
  • Business Impact Analysis & Determination of Protection Needs
  • Governance and Management Obligations under NIS2
  • Building a Cybersecurity Governance Program
  • In-Depth: CISO Role – Tasks, Competencies, Implementation
  • Practical Exercise: Developing a Governance Framework

• Security Measures & Technical Implementation
  • Technical and Organizational Measures (Art. 21)
  • Secure Architectures & Security by Design (Focus: Architect)
  • Secure Software Development and Cloud Security
  • Supply Chain and Third-Party Security (Art. 21 Sec. 2d)
  • Alignment with ISO/IEC 27001 Annex A
  • In-Depth: Architect Role – Planning & Hardening

• Detection, Response & Incident Management
  • Planning Incident Detection and Response (Art. 23)
  • Reporting Obligations and Deadlines (Art. 30)
  • Establishing a SOC/CSIRT or Reporting Process
  • In-Depth: Cyber Incident Responder – Tasks and Tools
  • Case Study: Coordinated Response to a Cyber Incident
  • Documentation, Forensics & Lessons Learned

• Audit, Awareness & Continuous Improvement
  • Awareness and Training Programs (Art. 20)
  • Internal Control Mechanisms and Monitoring
  • Reporting to Management and Authorities
  • Audit Preparation: Evidence & Documentation
  • Final Exercise: Developing a Role-Specific NIS2 Roadmap
  • Q&A, Feedback, Exam Preparation

Objectives:

• Understand the legal and regulatory framework of the NIS2 Directive
• Identify obligations for essential and important entities
• Conduct gap analyses and risk-based prioritizations
• Implement governance, technical, and organizational measures
• Establish incident response and reporting procedures
• Integrate NIS2 requirements into existing management systems (e.g., ISO/IEC 27001)
• Understand role-specific competencies according to the ENISA Cybersecurity Skills Framework (ECSF)
• Continuously monitor and improve the cybersecurity posture
• Act purposefully as a role holder (CISO, Architect, Responder)

Target audience:

• Information Security Officers
• Risk Managers
• IT Managers
• Compliance Officers
• Cybersecurity Consultants
• Professionals in ENISA Roles: CISO, Cybersecurity Architect, Cyber Incident Responder

Prerequisites:

Description:

Other Info:

• Digital Participant Handout
• Article Overview of NIS2
• Templates: Gap Analysis, Risk Assessment, Incident Report
• Role-Specific Guidelines Based on ECSF