NIS Directive
CIPP/E glossary · Last reviewed: · By Victor Humenhuk (CIPP/E certified)
NIS Directive - The Directive on security of network and information systems (also 'Cybersecurity Directive'); advances EU cybersecurity and complements the GDPR.
In the CIPP/E body of knowledge, NIS Directive comes up under Ch 10.6 - NIS Directive; Ch 3.7 - NIS Directive; IAPP Training · Module 9 - BoK II.B.
NIS Directive in context
- The [[NIS Directive]] (adopted ==6 July 2016==) was the ==first EU-wide cybersecurity== law. (NIS Directive and NIS 2)
- Practitioners find the meaning of 'appropriate measures' by consulting external sources (NIS Directive, ENISA, NCSC, ISO 27000, PCI DSS, NIST). (Delivering on security - programmes, people, paperwork)
- The [[NIS Directive]] (Cybersecurity Directive) advances EU cybersecurity; it is not about personal data as such but complements the GDPR. (The NIS Directive (and NIS 2))
Where NIS Directive is covered in the CIPP/E study notes
Related terms
- CSIRT
- Operators of essential services
- Digital service providers
- NIS 2 Directive
- NIS 2
- NIS2 Directive
- Essential entities
- Important entities
- ENISA
- European Vulnerability Database (EUVD)
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