About Course
TRECCERT NIS2 Practitioner is an intermediate-level course designed to provide professionals with a thorough, working understanding of the NIS2 Directive and its practical application within organizational cybersecurity governance and compliance. Building on foundational awareness, the course examines the regulatory framework in depth, the background, objectives, scope, and key principles of NIS2, and explains how the Directive translates into concrete organizational obligations.
Participants will learn to interpret and support the NIS2 minimum risk-management requirements, apply technical and organizational security measures, manage supply chain and third-party risk, and navigate incident reporting obligations, timelines, and internal escalation procedures. The course also addresses governance and management accountability, security awareness, and the mechanisms for compliance support and continuous improvement, equipping participants to contribute effectively to their organization’s NIS2 compliance initiatives.
What Makes This Course Unique?
- Delivers a comprehensive view of the NIS2 Directive, from its strategic objectives and regulatory framework through to the organizational obligations it places on essential and important entities.
- Translates the Directive’s requirements into practice, covering risk-management measures, governance and management responsibilities, supply chain security, and the 24-hour, 72-hour, and one-month incident reporting timelines.
• Emphasizes the practitioner’s role in incident detection, escalation, documentation, and compliance support, building the competence needed to actively drive cybersecurity resilience within the organization.
Audience
The NIS2 Practitioner training course is designed for professionals with a foundational background in IT or cybersecurity who are responsible for contributing to NIS2 compliance. This course is particularly suitable for:
- IT Administrators and Security Analysts
- Cybersecurity and Compliance Professionals
- Risk Management Officers
- IT and Network Managers
- Professionals supporting cybersecurity governance, risk management, and incident response within sectors affected by NIS2.
Course Details
- Intermediate
- 16 Hours Duration
- Language: English
- Delivery: Classroom and Online
- CPE: 16 Credits
Included Materials
- 200 Training Slides
- Quizzes
- Exercises
What Will You Learn?
- Understand the background, objectives, scope, and key principles of the NIS2 Directive, and how it evolved from the original NIS1 Directive.
- Interpret the organizational obligations under NIS2, including the minimum risk-management requirements, technical and organizational measures, governance and management responsibilities, and supply chain and third-party risk management.
- Understand the role of security teams, event logs, and incident documentation in enabling early detection, effective response, and demonstrable compliance.
Course Content
- Background and Objectives of NIS2
- Scope of the NIS2
- Key Principles of NIS2
- Risk Management Requirements
- Governance and Management Responsibilities
- Supply Chain and Third – Party Risk Management
- What Constitutes an Incident
- Reporting Obligations and Timelines
- Internal Escalation Procedures
- Human Factors in Cybersecurity
- Employee Good Practices
- Recognizing and Reporting Suspicious Activity
- How Your Organization Ensures Compliance
- Whistleblower Rights and Reporting Concerns
- ENISA Technical Implementation Guidance for NIS2
- Employee Involvement in Long–Term Security Culture
Course Details
- Intermediate
- 16 Hours Duration
- Language: English
- Delivery: Classroom and Online
- CPE: 16 Credits
Included Materials
- 200 Training Slides
- Quizzes
- Exercises