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ARTICLE · 28 OCTOBER 2024

Cyber And Operational Resilience - Technology And Innovation Client Update: July To September 2024

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The Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications published the General Scheme of the National Cyber Security Bill 2024...

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NIS 2 – Transposing legislation

DATE OF UPDATE: 30 AUGUST 2024

APPLICABLE DATES:

Member States are required to transpose NIS 2 by 17 October 2024, with measures to apply from 18 October 2024

LINKS

gov.ie - General Scheme of the National Cyber Security Bill 2024 (www.gov.ie)

Are you Cyber Ready? Key Points of the NIS2 Directive

Network and Information Security Directive (NIS2) - Arthur Cox LLP

CURRENT STATUS

The Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications published the General Scheme of the National Cyber Security Bill 2024, which will transpose Directive (EU) 2022/2555 ("NIS 2") into Irish law. It will incorporate relevant provisions to establish the National Cyber Security Centre ("NCSC") on a statutory basis and provide for related matters including clarity around its mandate and role in general and in relation to other actors in the cyber area. Heads of Bill were approved in July 2024.

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