Defines procedures for detecting, managing, and reporting significant cybersecurity incidents, including the mandatory 24-hour early warning to the CSIRT under NIS 2 Article 23.
A compliant Incident Handling & Reporting Policy for NIS 2 Directive must include the following8 sections. Each section addresses a specific control requirement that auditors will review.
Policy objectives and NIS 2 incident reporting obligations.
Severity levels and significant incident criteria under NIS 2.
Alert triage and initial containment procedures.
Mandatory early warning to CSIRT within 24 hours of awareness.
Formal notification including initial assessment and IoCs.
Step-by-step response and restoration procedures.
One-month final report and post-incident review.
Incident response team structure and CSIRT coordination.
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Establishes a systematic approach to identifying, analyzing, and treating cybersecurity risks in accordance with NIS 2 Directive Article 21.
Ensures continuity of essential or important services during and after cybersecurity incidents, aligned with NIS 2 Article 21(2)(c).
Addresses security requirements for direct suppliers and service providers, aligned with NIS 2 Article 21(2)(d).
Establishes security controls for network and information systems acquisition, development, and maintenance, aligned with NIS 2 Article 21(2)(e).
Establishes procedures for vulnerability disclosure and coordinated handling of vulnerabilities, aligned with NIS 2 Article 21(2)(e) and Article 12.
Defines policies and procedures for the use of cryptography and encryption to protect network and information systems, aligned with NIS 2 Article 21(2)(h).
Establishes access control policies and asset management requirements for network and information systems, aligned with NIS 2 Article 21(2)(i).
Defines requirements for multi-factor authentication and continuous authentication solutions, aligned with NIS 2 Article 21(2)(j).