Protect work devices
Short label: DEVICE
Meaning
Protection software on supported devices watches for suspicious activity and can take configured defensive actions.
Why it matters
An affected laptop or server can put files and other systems at risk.
What you can do
Inventory devices, check supported operating systems and agree detection, isolation and recovery responsibilities.
Services that can help
Device Shield provides device and office-network protection. Automatic actions, human review and calls depend on the agreed configuration and service level.
Official reference — NIS2 Art. 21(2)(e)
2. The measures referred to in paragraph 1 shall be based on an all-hazards approach that aims to protect network and information systems and the physical environment of those systems from incidents, and shall include at least the following:
— Directive (EU) 2022/2555 (NIS2), Art. 21(2)
(e) security in network and information systems acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling and disclosure;
— Directive (EU) 2022/2555 (NIS2), Art. 21(2)(e)
Security must be built in when you buy, build or maintain systems, and known vulnerabilities must be handled and disclosed.
Read the article on EUR-Lex → · Official text, quoted from the Official Journal of the EU
Acronyms used here: NIS2, GDPR, DORA, CRA
- NIS2 — Network and Information Systems Directive 2
- An EU cybersecurity directive with requirements for organisations covered by its scope.
- GDPR — General Data Protection Regulation
- The EU regulation on personal-data protection. RGPD is the French name and AVG the Dutch name.
- DORA — Digital Operational Resilience Act
- EU rules on digital operational resilience in the financial sector.
- CRA — Cyber Resilience Act
- EU cybersecurity rules for products with digital elements, including certain software and connected devices.