NIS-2: Why management must act now – new eLearning course available

With the NIS-2 Directive, cybersecurity becomes a clear responsibility of management. Organisations must be able to demonstrate that risks are understood, measures are initiated and their implementation is monitored. Without appropriate knowledge, meeting these requirements becomes increasingly difficult.

At the same time, cyberattacks are becoming more targeted, more professional and more economically damaging. This creates an urgent need for action for many organisations, particularly if they fall within the scope of NIS-2. This generally applies to organisations that: operate in one of the eighteen defined sectors; employ more than fifty staff; and exceed an annual turnover or balance sheet total of ten million euros.

If this is the case, information security becomes a management responsibility and therefore a matter for the leadership team.

Why NIS-2 is particularly relevant now

“NIS” stands for “Network and Information Security”. With the NIS-2 Directive, the number of affected organisations increases significantly. In addition to critical infrastructure, many medium-sized organisations will also fall under the requirements, particularly in sectors such as energy, transport, health, digital infrastructure and research.

Particularly important to note:

• Responsibility is explicitly assigned to management.
• New documentation and organisational obligations arise.
• Significant sanctions may apply in case of non-compliance.
• Training for the management level is explicitly expected.

This means management teams must actively address cyber risks, risk management and governance, while time at leadership level remains limited.

NIS-2 training specifically for management – flexible as eLearning

This is exactly where our NIS-2 management training as an eLearning course comes in. The course has been specifically designed for executives who want to familiarise themselves with the requirements efficiently and in a targeted way, without lengthy downtime.

The eLearning offers maximum flexibility:

• available at any time,
• modular structure,
• accessible from any location and
• can be paused and resumed at any time.

This allows the training to be easily integrated into day-to-day business without additional scheduling or extended absences.

Further information on the eLearning course content can be found here.

Prepare now instead of reacting under time pressure

NIS-2 is not purely a technical directive. It affects strategic decisions and the responsibility of organisational leadership. Those who prepare early reduce risks and create the foundation for structured implementation.

With our NIS-2 Management Training course, executives receive exactly the knowledge they need now. Start today and prepare your management team efficiently for NIS-2 requirements.

Do you have questions about implementing your statutory training obligation in accordance with Section 30 (2) No. 7 BSIG? Then please contact us here.

Would you prefer the training as a webinar or on-site? We also offer suitable solutions for this. Our DSN Akademie makes this possible for you.