Implementing NIS2 is neither a technology project nor a one-off compliance exercise. Above all, it represents a fundamental shift in how an organisation manages cybersecurity. This new approach spans processes, roles, and management decisions. It also requires organisations to be operationally prepared to respond to incidents. Companies must therefore
NIS2 Directive fundamentally transforms the role of the CIO within an organisation. Cybersecurity is no longer purely an IT operational concern – it has become a matter of strategic accountability, subject to regulatory and board-level oversight. For CIOs, this means new responsibilities, but also a significantly stronger position within the
The NIS2 Directive introduces specific and measurable obligations across governance, technology, and incident reporting. In practice, these are no longer general “recommendations,” but enforceable requirements subject to regulatory oversight. Organizational obligations Organizations covered by NIS2 must implement a structured approach to cybersecurity management, including: formal cybersecurity risk management, information security