Lithuania Strengthens Cybersecurity With New Law Aligned To EU Standards

The updated Law on Cybersecurity (the "Cybersecurity Law") entered into force on 18 October 2024 in Lithuania.

The Cybersecurity Law implements the following European Union legislation:

• NIS Directive 2;
• The Cybersecurity Act;
• Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council establishing a European Centre of Excellence for Cyber Security Industry, Technology and Research and a Network of National Coordination Centres.

Government-Approved Measures

To support the effective implementation of the Cybersecurity Law, the Lithuanian Government has approved additional measures, including:

• The National Cyber Incident Management Plan.
• A methodology for identifying cybersecurity entities based on criteria.