About This Course
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — it is delivered online and self-paced, covering the same competency domains as PECB’s instructor-led programme so you can study around your schedule.
NIS 2 applies to essential and important entities across many sectors in the EU, raising cybersecurity and incident-reporting obligations. The course explains how to interpret and implement it.
A fundamental understanding of cybersecurity is recommended; the programme builds the implementation approach up methodically.
After passing the exam and meeting PECB’s requirements you can apply for the PECB Certified NIS 2 Directive Lead Implementer credential.
Yes — the self-paced kit includes one certification exam and one free exam retake.