NIS2 #11: Patch management

NIS2 in a nutshell

Cyber threats are becoming an everyday occurrence, and the NIS2 directive introduces new requirements for incident response. Is your organization ready to quickly detect and manage threats to minimize their impact? Learn how to develop effective procedures and secure your infrastructure as required NIS2.

Obligation to have procedures reagency on incidents

The NIS2 directive requires every organization to implement formal procedures for responding to cyber security incidents. Despite the increase in cyber attacks, many companies still do not have policies in place to effectively manage threats.

The new regulations require prompt detection, assessment and management of incidents to minimize their impact and restore systems performance. Key elements of effective procedures are:

• Early detection and classification of threats, enabling swift action.

• Assign roles and responsibilities Within the incident management team.

• Crisis communication, including incident reporting to relevant authorities.

Non-compliance with NIS2 can lead to financial and reputational penalties. Updating plans regularly increases preparedness for unforeseen situations, minimizing operational risks and losses.

How to meet NIS2 requirements with eAuditor?

Management of amendments

USE CASEDue to the implementation of NIS2 provisions in the unit, it has become necessary to centrally manage the timeliness of Windows patches.

The provisions of the NIS2 directive stipulate the need to take care of infrastructures by ensuring that the solutions used are up to date.

According to Art. 21 Directives Risk management in updating systems to protect against known vulnerabilities is the responsibility of every organization.
Accordingly, the unit decided to use the eAuditor system for automatic and centralized management of operating system patches. To this end:

• A system agent was installed on the computers.

• Then in the eAud systemitor used a mechanism for managinga patches to force updates to machines in the unit.

• Finally, to ensure automatic compliance of the new machines, a rule was prepared and implemented to automatically install the required patches on the machines in the unit,

With this, the system will automatically start installing new updates. At the same time installing them for any new machine without these updates that is detected on the system.

In the above way, the unit has raised its security standards by subscribing to the rules of the NIS2 directive.

NIS2 – Meet answers to questions

Q&A Section Due to numerous questions about NIS2, we have prepared a comprehensive list for you to answer the most pressing issues related to the directive. Question 1: How does eAuditor support the management of roles and responsibilities in the incident management team?In the eAuditorsystem specific roles and responsibilities can be assigned to members of the incident management team. This ensures that each user has access to the appropriate tools and detailed information needed to effectively respond to incidents.

Question 2: What elements should effective incident response procedures include?
Effective procedures include:

• Early detection and classification of threats,

• Assign roles and responsibilities in the incident management team,

• Crisis communication, including reporting to relevant authorities,

• Plans to restore systems after the incident,

• Regular testing and updating of procedures.

Question 3: Does eAuditor help in creating and testing system recovery plans?

eAuditor allows documenting and analyzing actions taken during incidents, which supports the creation of effective system recovery plans. In addition, the system allows for regular testing of response procedures through threat simulations.

NIS2 Essentials – useful links and resources

Want to learn more about NIS2 and the regulations that may affect your entity? We’ve put together the most important resources for you to help you better understand the upcoming changes.

• EU Parliament and Council Directive 2022/2025: Read the official NIS2 document

• The latest information about NIS2 on Biznes.gov.pl: Check what obligations you have to meet

• Directory of BTC systems that will help you comply with the NIS2 directive – Read -. https://www.eauditor.eu/dyrektywa-nis2-odpowiedz-unii-europejskiej-na-rosnace-cyberzagrozenia/

• Law on National Cyber Security System -. https://isap.sejm.gov.pl/isap.nsf/download.xsp/WDU20180001560/U/D20181560Lj.pdf

Ensure NIS2 compliance now and protect yourself from high fines and cyber threats that are becoming a daily occurrence in the business world!