Digital operations have become a fundamental requirement for most businesses today. However, this also means that the risk of cyberattacks has significantly increased, alongside stricter cybersecurity regulations. The European Union’s NIS2 Directive, which establishes uniformly high-level cybersecurity measures across the entire EU, and the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), which sets new obligations for the financial sector, impose important new compliance requirements on affected organizations.
SimpLEGAL provides comprehensive legal support in cybersecurity compliance, with particular focus on the following areas:
- Legal advice on cybersecurity compliance
- Review of cybersecurity documentation and related internal policies for legal compliance
- Assistance with integrating cybersecurity requirements into internal processes
- Preparation for NIS2 and DORA compliance
- Development of incident response procedures and legal support related to incident management
- Assistance in drafting and negotiating partner and subcontractor agreements
- Support in communications with regulatory authorities
Which industries are especially affected?
Compared to the previous NIS Directive (NIS1), the NIS2 Directive expands the scope and requirements, covering sectors such as:
- Healthcare providers
- Telecommunications service providers
- Transportation, energy, and waste management companies
- Digital service providers, such as online marketplace operators that are also required to comply with certain security requirements concerning electronic information systems.
In addition, financial sector actors – including banks, insurers, investment service providers, and certain fintech companies – must meet the stringent cybersecurity requirements set out in the DORA regulation. Managing technological risks and establishing a reliable cybersecurity framework is particularly critical for them.
Together with our cybersecurity partner, SimpLEGAL supports clients in:
- Establishing and maintaining cybersecurity compliance,
- Detecting and managing incidents,
- Taking into account legal and cybersecurity considerations.
We have provided advisory services in numerous cases, including setting up incident management processes, supporting partner cooperation and contracts from a legal perspective, and ensuring cybersecurity compliance for specific products and processes.
Furthermore, we offer cybersecurity training sessions that comprehensively cover relevant legal and cybersecurity requirements to keep you and your team up to date.
Contact us for a consultation on cybersecurity advice or legal compliance support! 📞
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