22 May 2019
European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) publishes new standard on cybersecurity for consumer IoT
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/european-telecommunications-standards-institute-etsi-publishes-new-standard-on

Our Commercial team looks at the recently published European standard, which provides greater clarity over the level of cybersecurity expected in IoT products.

12 January 2021
EU Commission Proposes to Update the NIS/Cybersecurity Directive Only Two Years After Implementation
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2021/global/eu-commission-proposes-to-update-the-nis-cybersecurity-directive-only-two-years-after-implementation

On 6 December 2020, the EU Commission published its proposal for a Directive on Security of Network and Information Systems, otherwise known as the “NIS2 Directive”. As the name suggests, the NIS2 Directive is designed ...

13 July 2020
NIS Directive and the energy sector: a patchwork of national implementations
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/nis-directive-and-the-energy-sector-a-patchwork-of-national-implementations

Our team of subject matter experts look at the recent rise in cyber attacks in the energy sector and impact of the introduction of the NIS Directive on the sector as a whole.

07 May 2020
Spike in cyber-crime activity sparks official warning to Pharma industry
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/spike-in-cyber-crime-activity-sparks-official-warning-to-pharma-industry

The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) along with the American Department of Homeland Security’s CISA have issued a specific warning to pharmaceutical companies, medical research organisations and universities.

01 July 2019
Cyber Insurance: Debunking the myths
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/cyber-insurance-debunking-the-myths

Whilst its relevance becomes more and more acute to the point where it is now seen as a business essential, for some reason Cyber insurance remains shrouded in mystery.

25 April 2019
European Union's new Cybersecurity act: what do you need to know?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/european-unions-new-cybersecurity-act

As internet-connected devices across Europe playing an increasingly important role in supporting day to day economic activity, EU parliament has recently passed a new Cybersecurity Act, ensuring cyber resilience of ...

25 October 2019
New IT security requirements for telecommunications services and networks in Germany
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/new-it-security-requirements-for-telecommunications-services-and-networks-in-germany

On 16 October 2019, the German telecommunications regulator Bundesnetzagentur has published a new draft catalogue (PDF) with security requirements under Sections 109 and 109a TKG (“Catalogue”).

29 January 2019
New Spanish guide on the notification and management of cyber-incidents
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/spain/190128-nueva-guia-nacional-de-notificacion-y-ciberincidentes

Spain goes one step further in network and information systems security by publishing a national guide on the notification and management of cyber-incidents - the first of its kind in Europe.

24 April 2018
As the implementation date of the NIS Directive approaches we ask: are Digital Service Providers (DSPs) aware of their compliance obligations?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/uk/nis-directive-are-digital-service-providers-aware-of-their-compliance-obligations

Bird & Bird's Simon Shooter and Esme Strathcole outline the latest developments around the implementation of the Network and Information Security (NIS) Directive, due to be implemented into UK law on May 9, 2018, and ...

24 April 2018
What exactly is a Digital Service Provider in the context of NIS Directive? Could you be a DSP and not know it?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/uk/what-is-a-digital-service-provider-in-context-of-nis-directive

Bird & Bird's Simon Shooter and Esme Strathcole take a look at the definition of a Digital Service Provider (DSP) in the context of NISD and ask how a business might understand if it qualifies as a DSP.