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NIS Directive Published: EU Member States Have Just Under Two Years to Implement

Data Protection Report - Norton Rose FulbrightThe Directive on Security of Network and Information Systems (known as the NIS Directive) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on July 19, 2016. Member States will have until May 9, 2018 to implement this Directive into national laws and a further six months to identify “operators of essential services.” Summary … Continue reading

EU Network & Information Security Directive Expected to Become Effective in August 2016

Data Protection Report - Norton Rose FulbrightThe EU Network & Information Security Directive (NISD) (also known as the “Cyber Security Directive”) got one step closer to adoption today when, on May 17, 2016, the EU Council confirmed at first reading the agreement reached with the European Parliament in December 2015. To be enacted, the text must be approved by the European … Continue reading

Council and European Parliament reach agreement on NIS Directive

Data Protection Report - Norton Rose FulbrightOn December 7, 2015, the Council of the European Union (the Council) reached an informal agreement with the European Parliament on a new EU directive on network and information security (NISD). The agreement marks the conclusion of two years of work, since the European Commission (the Commission) and the High Representative of the European Union … Continue reading
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