GDPR e NIS2: due normative con lo stesso obiettivo

Source: Programmaradon.it – ​​Author: Valeria Carozzi .

 

The GDPR and the NIS2 cybersecurity directive share a common goal: to  protect corporate assets and raise levels of information protection  . NIS2 is a natural progression from one another. With NIS2, not just personal information but all corporate assets must be protected.

How to protect data integrity and confidentiality?

One of the key principles of the GDPR concerns   data integrity and confidentiality , an element increasingly challenged by the cyber attacks that threaten our systems daily. This is where the  NIS 2 Directive comes in  , aiming to strengthen security requirements for business continuity as well as personal data protection. Indeed, despite the GDPR’s robust regulatory framework, the increase in cyber threats has highlighted the need for a more thorough approach to security. Attacks such as ransomware  , phishing  ,  and  data breaches  have demonstrated that  privacy is not sufficient to guarantee an adequate level of operation  unless it is supported by careful evaluation and implementation of appropriate protection measures. Thus, the NIS 2 Directive and Legislative Decree 138/2024, which implemented it, have introduced more stringent requirements, including the obligation to promptly notify significant incidents and the implementation of advanced security measures .

Continuity and Innovation: From GDPR to NIS 2

NIS 2 is not a separate regulation from the GDPR,  but rather  a natural evolution of it . Let’s remember that “Not all data is personal, but all personal data is still data.”

NIS 2, therefore, can be seen as an extension of the GDPR, integrating and strengthening security requirements to address the new challenges of the digital landscape. Indeed, even after a first reading, it’s clear that the two sets of regulations share many requirements , particularly in the following areas:

  • Role of the top management and obligations regarding security measures
  • Risk analysis
  • Incident Management
  • Business continuity and disaster recovery
  • Supply chain supervision
  • Periodic monitoring of the suitability of the measures adopted
  • Cryptography and encryption
  • Training, competence and awareness of those authorised to process data

An integrated system for data protection

The journey from GDPR to NIS 2 represents a natural evolution in the context of data protection and cybersecurity. The GDPR established a rigorous regulatory framework for privacy protection, while NIS 2 expands and strengthens the security requirements needed to address increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. Together, these regulations form an integrated system aimed at ensuring data protection and cybersecurity in an increasingly interconnected global environment.

 

 

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