Right, Let Me Explain This NIS2 Bullshit. (Because You Probably Can’t)
Ugh. Fine. Cisco Talos has apparently decided to grace us with a “guide” to implementing NIS2. As if anyone *asked*. Basically, the EU is freaking out about cybersecurity – shocker – and this new directive, NIS2, means a whole lot more organizations are getting dragged into reporting requirements. And it’s not just big companies anymore; medium-sized ones too. Joy.
The article boils down to: you need visibility. Like, *a lot* of it. They’re talking endpoint detection and response (EDR), network detection and response (NDR), threat intelligence feeds… the whole shebang. And not just having the tools, but actually knowing how to use them and correlate data. Because apparently, simply buying expensive shit is enough for some people.
They highlight a few key areas: supply chain security (because everyone’s favorite target), vulnerability management (you know, patching things… revolutionary!), and incident response planning (like you didn’t already need that). Oh, and logging. Mountains of logs. They want logs for *everything*. Because analyzing data is apparently too hard.
The biggest takeaway? This isn’t a “set it and forget it” deal. It requires constant monitoring, updating, and frankly, competent people which are harder to find than hen’s teeth these days. Talos is pushing their own services (surprise!), but the core message is valid: if you’re covered by NIS2, get your act together or prepare for fines that will make your CFO weep.
Honestly, it’s a lot of bureaucratic nonsense wrapped in a thin veneer of security best practices. But hey, at least it might force some companies to actually care about protecting themselves… maybe.
Source: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/insights-from-talos-ir-navigating-nis2-technical-implementation/
Anecdote: I once had a client who thought “security through obscurity” meant hiding their server room behind a stack of cardboard boxes. Seriously. Cardboard. Boxes. NIS2 is going to be *fun* dealing with that level of competence on a wider scale.
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