European cybersecurity regulation is entering a decisive phase, compelling companies to shift from preparation to active compliance. As the Network and Information Systems 2 (NIS2) Directive is implemented across a growing...more
On November 19, 2025, the European Commission published two "Digital Omnibus" proposals as part of a wider Digital Package: (i) a Digital Legislation Omnibus that amends and consolidates large parts of the European Union's...more
On 12 November 2025, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology introduced the UK Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (the "Bill") to Parliament. Purpose of the Bill - A key...more
Die europäische Finanzwirtschaft steht vor einem tiefgreifenden Wandel: Mit der DORA-Verordnung und der NIS2-Richtlinie hat die Europäische Union zwei zentrale Rechtsakte geschaffen, die die digitale Widerstandsfähigkeit von...more
Introduction - The NIS2 Directive marks a significant evolution in the European Union’s approach to cybersecurity, introducing more stringent requirements and expanding the scope of covered sectors to address emerging...more
The European Network and Information Security 2 Directive aims to mitigate threats to network and information systems and ensure the continuity of services in the event of cybersecurity incidents. Member States must pass...more
The European Parliament approved the Network and Information Security 2 Directive (“NIS 2”) last year, expanding the scope of the Network and Information Security Directive (“NIS”). Now Germany has introduced the draft of the...more
To help organizations stay on top of the main developments in European digital compliance, Morrison Foerster’s European Digital Regulatory Compliance team reports on some of the main topical digital regulatory and compliance...more
New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu recently signed the New Hampshire Insurance Data Security Law, which “establishes the exclusive state standards applicable to licensees for data security, the investigation of a...more
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Cybersecurity (EX) Working Group (Cybersecurity WG) approved Version 6 (Finalized) of its Insurance Data Security Model Law (Model) on August 7 at the NAIC Summer...more
The UK Government has published its report entitled "Cyber Security Regulation and Incentives Review"), which sets out its intentions following Brexit on the implementation of the Network and Information Security Directive...more
On July 6, 2016, the European Union adopted Directive (EU) 2016/1148, “concerning measures for a high common level of security of network and information systems across the Union,” otherwise known as the Network and...more
The European Parliament gave final approval to the Network and Information Security Directive (“Directive”), the first-ever EU-wide cybersecurity standards, on July 6, 2016. The Directive seeks to improve the cybersecurity...more
On July 6, 2016, after more than three years of debate, the European Parliament gave final approval to the Network and Information Security Directive. It establishes the first set of fundamental cybersecurity and breach...more
On July 6, 2016, the European Parliament passed the Network and Information Security (“NIS”) Directive, over three years after the initial draft was proposed. The Directive will enter into force in August 2016. EU Member...more
On July 6, 2016, the European Parliament plenary session formally adopted the Network and Information Security Directive (“NIS Directive”) at second reading. Securing network and information systems in the EU is...more
Not all the news coming out of Europe these days is about Brexit. In fact, the forces of unity and harmonization remain a top priority for European regulators hoping to combat digital security threats and create a safer and...more
On 23 June 2016, the people of the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union. Read our initial Q&A on Brexit and Privacy here. However, it is important to remember that (for now) the UK remains part of the EU and we...more