Tag: nis2

Europe prepared strategy to protect hospitals from cyberattacks

January 16, 2025

The European Union is stepping in to help hospitals and healthcare providers combat increasing cyberattacks. According to Politico*, the European Commission has unveiled “action plan” to enhance cybersecurity in the sector, which includes additional funding for securing hospitals’ technical infrastructure, guidance on applying existing rules like the EU’s NIS2 cybersecurity directive, and improved information-sharing. Since … More Europe prepared strategy to protect hospitals from cyberattacks

The EU’s new NIS2 Directive is now enforceable by member states

October 18, 2024

The European Commission announced on 17 October that its new Network and Information Security Directive 2 (NIS2 Directive) has been officially adopted and, from 18 October, will be enforceable by EU members. The new regulations apply to critical entities such as data centre services, cloud providers, online marketplaces, search engines, and social media platforms, which … More The EU’s new NIS2 Directive is now enforceable by member states

Preparing for NIS2: Why a Multi-Layered Cybersecurity Approach is Critical

October 4, 2024

As the cyber threat landscape continues to evolve, the sophistication and frequency of attacks are escalating at an alarming rate. This is particularly concerning for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), which are often perceived by cybercriminals as easy targets. With the upcoming enactment of the NIS2 Directive in October, organisations in Ireland and across the … More Preparing for NIS2: Why a Multi-Layered Cybersecurity Approach is Critical

PSNI data breach: two crucial vulnerabilities, one big mess

August 9, 2023

The breaking news of the PSNI data breach has exposed two major vulnerabilities security experts have been warning about for quite a while – data handling and insider threats. Yesterday news broke that the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has accidentally leaked the surname, initials, the rank or grade, the work location and departments … More PSNI data breach: two crucial vulnerabilities, one big mess