Boost NIS2 Compliance with usecure
The NIS2 Directive, adopted by the EU in January 2022, requires all member states to implement its provisions into national law by October 17, 2024. Only two EU states enacted legislation in time to meet this deadline, and Ireland was not one of them. Although the delay in legislation in Ireland may provide some breathing room, we encourage Irish businesses to act now to ensure they meet NIS2 requirements when the law comes into force. It will become Irish law, and companies should prepare their IT systems and people for compliance.
Under the NIS2 regulations, companies and government agencies within member states must improve their cyber defences. National authorities can impose heavy fines for noncompliance. The Irish National Cyber Security Centre provides information on NIS2 at https://www.ncsc.gov.ie/nis2/.
The NIS2 directive aims to enhance cyber resilience among all member states and introduces new awareness requirements for organisations. It focuses on essential practices such as basic cyber hygiene, promoting cybersecurity awareness through training, and strengthening an organisation's defences.
Everyone makes mistakes, so employees' actions and activities can significantly impact an organisation's cybersecurity. Having a well-informed and trained workforce can go a long way toward keeping your organisation secure and responding effectively to incidents. Proper cybersecurity training is a critical factor in maintaining NIS2 compliance.
On-Demand Webinar
usecure and Renaissance recently held a webinar on this topic to help organisations prepare for NIS2 and demonstrate how usecure can assist in compliance by embedding cybersecurity awareness into their culture. The webinar, titled Boost NIS2 Compliance: Strengthen Cybersecurity Through Awareness and Culture Ahead of the October Deadline, was hosted by Michael Conway of Renaissance and Nihil Morjaria from usecure.
During the session, Nihil discussed how to identify gaps, develop a compliance roadmap and build a culture of cybersecurity awareness through effective Security Awareness Training and Human Risk Management. He also shared practical tips for integrating cybersecurity awareness into daily operations and maintaining the robust employee security posture needed for NIS2 compliance.
With stricter enforcement and increased fines under NIS2 likely to become law in 2025, it is critical to address compliance before then. Watch the on-demand webinar at https://renaissance.renaissance.ie/c/432977.
Read on for an overview of the usecure platform.
Automated Human Risk Management
usecure provides an automated cyber awareness platform that helps businesses reduce employee-related security incidents and to demonstrate regulatory compliance via advanced Human Risk Management (HRM). It achieves this through user-tailored security awareness training programs and continuous human risk reporting (HRR). By simplifying automation, the usecure solution enhances employee cyber resilience with ongoing phishing simulations, dark web exposure monitoring, and simplified policy communications—effortlessly managed from an MSP admin portal.
The usecure HRM platform helps organisations manage and reduce cybersecurity risks related to human behaviour. It aims to transform employees from potential security weaknesses into defenders against cyber threats.
Key features of usecure include automated security awareness training that adapts to each employee's specific knowledge gaps and learning pace. The platform employs simulated phishing attacks and more to test employee vigilance and provides immediate feedback and learning opportunities when users fail these tests.
The platform's risk scoring system continuously monitors and measures the risk levels of individual users. This allows organisations to identify high-risk employees and provide targeted interventions. This data-driven approach enables companies to demonstrate the ROI of their security awareness programs and comply with various regulatory requirements, including NIS2.
usecure's training material is regularly updated to address emerging threats. It includes modules on topics such as password security, social engineering, data protection, and mobile device security. The platform supports multiple languages and can be customised to reflect each company's policies and procedures.
Management features include detailed analytics dashboards, automated enrolment & reminder systems, and compliance reporting tools. These tools help leadership teams track progress and demonstrate due diligence in cybersecurity training.
Read more about the usecure platform at https://www.usecure.io/en/.
MSPs can deliver usecure solutions to their clients using partner-focused tools. Read more at https://www.usecure.io/en/partner/uservice and contact Renaissance for details about partner opportunities in Ireland.
Cybersecurity Resources
Did you see that October was Cyber Security Awareness Month (CSAM)? We'd be surprised if you didn't. Of course, cyber defence is a year-round requirement, but the awareness month provides an excellent opportunity to get valuable resources in front of people.
With user-related data breaches and remote working now more frequent than ever, CSAM is the perfect opportunity to strengthen your human firewall by spreading helpful tips with your employees.
usecure produces a free security awareness kit and many other free resources to help drive secure user behaviour. Items available include eBooks, guides, infographic posters, desktop backgrounds, bite-sized training videos, tips, FAQs, free demos, and more. Visit https://www.usecure.io/en/security-awareness-month to download them.
Conclusion
usecure and Renaissance partner to deliver usecure's solutions to Irish MSPs and their clients. Watch the webinar recording linked above, then contact us to discuss how you can help your clients get their staff ready for NIS2 compliance and, at the same time, make them more cybersecurity aware in general, which is a good thing to do irrespective of the needs of NIS2.