ARTICLE · 31 JANUARY 2025

The Digital Defence Line: Hungary Adopts Comprehensive Cybersecurity Law

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Cybersecurity is one of the most critical challenges of our time. On 17 December 2024, Hungary adopted a new law that comprehensively regulates the country's cybersecurity and implements the EU's NIS2 Directive.

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According to the International Data Corporation (IDC), the world's data volume will reach 175 Zettabytes by 2025. Due to this unprecedented amount of data, proper handling and protection are crucial. Cybercriminals quickly adopt technological advancements, not just legitimate users. Between June 2023 and July 2024, ENISA, the EU's cybersecurity agency, registered over 11,000 incidents, including distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, ransomware attacks and data theft/leakage.

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The Digital Defence Line: Hungary Adopts Comprehensive Cybersecurity Law

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