NIS2 Directive (Network and Information Security Directive 2)
In telecommunications, NIS2 is the EU directive that strengthens cybersecurity obligations for essential and important entities, including electronic communications providers. It mandates risk management measures, supply-chain security, incident reporting within strict timelines, and executive accountability.
Categories: Regulation and Compliance
NIS2 Directive in context
Telecom regulation is fragmenting across NIS2, the UK Telecoms Security Act, sector rules in the US, GCC and APAC, plus horizontal frameworks like GDPR and DORA.
To place NIS2 Directive in the wider telecom-security picture, review Metadata Retention, NRA, OCSP, Silent SMS, EECC and CER Directive — each entry cross-references back to this page so you can walk the topic in either direction.
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