Starting October 18, EU-based organizations will need to step up their cybersecurity efforts. The new NIS 2 directive requires companies in critical sectors like tech, healthcare and banking to take their security more seriously than ever before. The consequences are far-reaching: not only do businesses need to comply with these new regulations themselves, but they have to ensure their suppliers do so too. In the blog below, we’ll break down why NIS 2 is so important, what it means for your business, and how our Dropsolid team can help you to keep both your digital platforms and your supply chain fully NIS 2 compliant.
ISO certification for instant NIS 2 compliance
NIS 2 is a new EU-mandated directive that sets data security and protection standards in crucial industries. For some organizations, having an information security management system (ISMS) in place is no longer just a recommended best practice – instead, it’s a legal requirement, and they won’t be able to operate without it. To safeguard their security and ensure maximum compliance with NIS 2, companies are increasingly turning to ISO 27001 certification. Organizations with official ISO certification are automatically considered NIS 2 compliant.
ISO 27001 explained
What exactly is ISO 27001, then? It is the de facto global standard for information security. ISO 27001 outlines how organizations should implement, run and manage their information security management system. At Dropsolid, we applied for company-wide ISO 27001 certification through an independent auditor. This way, we ensured that every one of our business units exceeds the legal requirements of NIS 2. This means that we prioritize secure data handling, continuous improvements in data protection, and commitment to regular ISO 27001 audits and updates.
Read more about Dropsolid’s ISO 27001 certificate
Key advantages of partner-wide NIS 2 compliance
As the leading digital experience company, we’re legally required to be NIS 2 compliant – so pursuing ISO certification was a natural choice. At the same time, we had another reason for getting certified early: making things easier for the companies we work with. Since the NIS 2 directive requires businesses that are covered by it to ensure that their entire supply chain is secure and compliant as well, ISO 27001 certification offers the best guarantee that we’re meeting these standards. This means that when organizations partner with us to build their next digital experience, they have one less thing to worry about. Industry-critical partners, like Antwerp University Hospital, can rest assured that we’re always on top of current and future security-related requirements. In short, partnering with an ISO-certified digital experience provider like Dropsolid allows businesses to:
- Build and operate their online environments with complete peace of mind.
- Focus on creating new digital experiences without having to worry about supplier compliance.
- Increase trust and confidence with the end users of their digital platform.
- Mitigate risks of data breaches and cybersecurity threats.
- Stay ahead of the competition by evolving their digital platforms with a fully certified digital experience company.
Start building better digital experiences
We get it: the current regulatory environment is increasingly complex. By choosing a fully ISO 27001-certified partner like Dropsolid, you can be confident that both your digital platforms and your supply chain meet the highest standards of security and compliance. Do you want to find out more about building your own secure and future-proof Digital Experience Platform (DXP)? Simply get in touch.