About the NIS 2 Directive Lead Implementer
The PECB NIS 2 Directive Lead Implementer programme prepares you to bring an organisation into line with the EU’s NIS 2 Directive — the strengthened cybersecurity rules for essential and important entities. Delivered fully self-paced and online, it takes you from the directive’s requirements through to a working implementation: asset and risk management, cybersecurity controls, incident and crisis management, and continual improvement.
You’ll learn to interpret NIS 2 in your organisational context and stand up a compliant cybersecurity programme that can withstand regulatory scrutiny. It suits professionals responsible for cybersecurity compliance under NIS 2.
Course Information
What You Will Learn
Course Curriculum
- Scope and objectives of the NIS 2 Directive
- Essential and important entities
- Initiating the implementation
- Governance and roles
- Building the compliance programme
- Asset management
- Cybersecurity risk management
- Prioritising treatment
- Selecting and deploying cybersecurity controls
- Incident management and reporting obligations
- Crisis management
- Supply-chain security
- Communication and awareness
- Testing and monitoring
- Measurement and reporting
- Continual improvement
- The six competency domains
- Revision and exam technique
- Booking and sitting the PECB exam
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All You Need to Know
This programme suits professionals responsible for NIS 2 compliance, including:
- Cybersecurity professionals seeking a full understanding of the directive
- IT managers implementing secure systems
- Compliance and risk professionals
- Government and regulatory officials enforcing NIS 2
A fundamental understanding of cybersecurity is recommended before enrolling.
The PECB Certified NIS 2 Directive Lead Implementer exam covers six competency domains — from fundamental concepts and implementation planning through roles and risk management, controls and crisis management, communication, and testing and monitoring. Completing the training earns 31 CPD credits.
What Our Learners Say
This course sharpened skills I already had and filled in the gaps around EU cybersecurity directive. My manager noticed the difference within a month of me completing the NIS 2 Directive Lead Implementer certification.
I'd been putting off NIS 2 Directive Lead Implementer certification for a while, but the self-paced format made it manageable alongside a full-time job. Learning to strengthen our information security posture felt achievable within a few weeks.
The pacing suited a busy schedule, and the focus on EU cybersecurity directive meant I could start applying what I learned before I'd even finished the course.
Great value for the depth of content. The NIS 2 Directive Lead Implementer training covered EU cybersecurity directive thoroughly, and the exam voucher being included made budgeting for it simple.
Solid, well-organized training. The path to strengthen our information security posture was clearly explained, and the practice materials before the exam made a real difference to my confidence.
Career Opportunities After This Training
NIS2 compliance managers coordinate the technical and organisational measures required under the NIS 2 Directive, keeping essential and important entities audit-ready.
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Critical infrastructure security consultants advise energy, transport and utilities clients on meeting NIS 2 obligations across their networks and supply chains.
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Cyber resilience managers build the incident-reporting and risk-management processes NIS 2 requires, strengthening an organisation's ability to withstand and recover from attacks.
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Frequently Asked Questions
A PECB credential proving you can implement the cybersecurity risk-management and reporting measures required by the EU's NIS 2 Directive within an organisation.
NIS 2 applies to many medium and large organisations across essential and important sectors in the EU — energy, transport, banking, health, digital infrastructure and more.
The exam is an essay-type, open-book paper of roughly 3 hours. You need the passing score set by PECB (generally around 70%). After passing you receive a 'Certificate of Exam Success', and the full certification is issued once you also meet PECB's professional-experience requirements.
Compliance officers, CISOs, information security managers and consultants responsible for preparing an organisation for NIS 2 obligations.
Yes — the exam voucher is included in the course package. Speak to a Profice advisor to confirm current pricing and what each package includes.