On July 6, 2016, the European Parliament adopted the first-ever pan-European law on cyber security. The law, entitled the “Directive on the Security of Network and Information Systems” (NIS Directive), imposes security requirements and security incident notification obligations on digital service providers and operators of essential services. The NIS Directive was enacted as part of … Continue Reading
The European Union will soon have its own first-ever cybersecurity rules, which will impact a broad range of industries, such as transportation, energy, and online marketplaces. On December 7, 2015, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union, which is comprised of representatives of the 28 EU countries, reached a political agreement on … Continue Reading