The NIS2 Directive Full Course (2025)

Name: The NIS2 Directive Full Course (2025)
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Master NIS2 compliance, cybersecurity risk management, incident response, and governance under the EU’s updated law

Created byMayfair Real Estate Institute

Last updated 8/2025

English

What you'll learn

Understand the core objectives and legal framework behind the NIS2 Directive
Identify which organizations and sectors are classified as Essential and Important Entities
Define the roles and responsibilities of management in NIS2 compliance
Implement appropriate cybersecurity measures, including access control and encryption
Develop internal governance, reporting structures, and risk-based security protocols
Handle incident notification and post-incident documentation in line with EU standards

Course content

7 sections • 27 lectures • 1h 51m total length

What Is the NIS 2 Directive?5:16
Explore how the NIS 2 directive expands cybersecurity obligations across 18 sectors, mandates risk management and 24-hour incident reporting, and elevates boardroom accountability.
Why NIS 2 Replaces NIS 14:03
Key Objectives of the Directive4:47
Enforces unified European Union cybersecurity standards to protect critical infrastructure and essential services. Promotes proactive risk management with recurring assessments, rapid 24-hour incident reporting, and 72-hour follow-up, board-level accountability.
Sectors and Entities Covered by NIS 23:02
Identify essential sectors under NIS2, including energy, transport, health, water, and public administration, and second category entities like digital platforms and waste management, with stricter cyber obligations and reactive supervision.

Management Accountability Under NIS 23:46
NIS2 shifts cybersecurity to a board level issue, demanding top-down accountability, risk management, awareness training, incident response plans, audit-ready compliance, and penalties for noncompliance.
The Role of Senior Leadership3:16
The role of senior leadership under NIS2 is to govern risk through oversight, sign off on risk frameworks, and allocate budget and resources to proactively manage cyber risk.
Appointing a Responsible Person for NIS Compliance3:57
Reporting Structures and Internal Governance5:23

Identifying and Assessing Cyber Risks4:30
Identify and assess cyber risks by mapping your digital landscape, inventorying assets, identifying threats and vulnerabilities, and prioritizing action against ransomware, phishing, and insider threats based on likelihood and impact.
Implementing Security Policies and Procedures4:40
Organizations create and implement information security policies, including access control, incident response, and acceptable use, to embed security into daily operations.
Managing Third-Party and Supply Chain Risks5:24
Developing a Risk-Based Security Culture3:39

Defining a Reportable Incident3:56
Define a reportable incident by assessing its impact on confidentiality, integrity, or availability of systems and data. Notify national authorities or CSIRTs within 24 hours when critical services are affected.
Timelines and Protocols for Incident Notification3:43
Learn the three-stage NIS2 incident notification process: 24-hour initial alert, 72-hour detailed report, and 30-day final root-cause and recovery actions to support authorities and resilience.
Communication with CSIRTs and Regulators4:36
Explore how the NIS2 directive structures cooperation between CSIRTs, regulators, and organizations, emphasizing secure channels, timely reporting, and ongoing incident dialogue.
Incident Documentation and Post-Incident Review3:46
Document incident response under nis2 directive with a structured, timestamped log of detections, escalations, mitigations, and stakeholder actions to ensure compliance, audit readiness, and continuous improvement.

Access Control and Identity Management3:45
Data Encryption and System Integrity3:46
Encrypt data at rest and in transit with AES 256 and TLS 1.2+, securing logins, emails, and cloud storage; protect keys with hardware security modules to meet NIS2.
Security Monitoring and Threat Detection3:12
Network and Information System Resilience4:29
Link real-time monitoring to a documented incident response plan with clear thresholds and 24/7 monitoring. Secure logs, offsite encrypted backups, and multi-site failover support resilience and post-incident analysis.

Requirements

This course is designed to be beginner-friendly. A basic understanding of organizational operations or IT systems is helpful but not required

Description

The NIS2 Directive Full Course (2025) is your complete guide to understanding and implementing the EU’s updated cybersecurity law. Whether you're responsible for IT, compliance, or risk within an organization, this course gives you the clarity, structure, and tools to meet your obligations under NIS2 confidently and legally.

You'll learn how NIS2 builds on its predecessor by broadening sector coverage, tightening security requirements, and introducing stricter oversight and penalties. We’ll walk you through the classification of Essential and Important Entities, risk-based security approaches, and how to set up internal governance models that meet legal expectations.

Expect to gain practical insights into reporting obligations, how to handle cybersecurity incidents, collaborate with CSIRTs and national authorities, and maintain compliance through documentation, audits, and board-level accountability.

You'll also explore the link between NIS2 and other major frameworks like ISO/IEC 27001, GDPR, and how to perform a gap analysis to close weaknesses in your current cybersecurity approach.

Whether you're preparing for an inspection, planning policy updates, or simply need to build foundational understanding, this course is concise, practical, and fully updated for 2025. It's ideal for cybersecurity leads, legal officers, CISOs, compliance managers, and tech-savvy executives navigating the future of the new digital risk.

Who this course is for:

This course is ideal for cybersecurity professionals, compliance officers, IT managers, legal advisors, startup founders, and business executives responsible for digital infrastructure. It’s also valuable for anyone preparing to align their organization with the EU’s updated cybersecurity legislation.

The NIS2 Directive Full Course (2025)

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Introduction to NIS 2 Directive4 lectures • 17min

Governance, Roles, and Responsibilities4 lectures • 16min

Security Risk Management4 lectures • 18min

Incident Management and Reporting4 lectures • 16min

Technical and Organizational Measures4 lectures • 15min

Compliance and Penalties4 lectures • 15min

NIS 2 Implementation Roadmap3 lectures • 14min

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