Cyber Security: The Last Days For Operators Of Essential Services In Romania To Notify CERT-RO

Operators of essential services are required to notify CERT-RO - the national competent authority for security of networks and information systems - for registration in the Register of operators of essential services by 17 December 2020. Otherwise, these companies risk fines of, in some cases; up to 5 % of their turnover.

The obligation to notify CERT-RO within the indicated time frame stems from the requirements set out in the package of normative acts issued last month by the Romanian Government, for the application of Law no. 362/2018, which transposed Directive (EU) 2016/ 1.148 (NIS legislation) at national level.