Here are 7 reasons to start preparing for NIS2 now:

1. You will save costs

By starting early, you have more time to budget and plan for the compliance process, helping you avoid last-minute expenses and hasty spending.

2.?Compliance takes time

Achieving compliance is demand task that requires org-wide implementation of new security measures, as well broad organizational education on the topic. Starting early ensures adequate time for these time-consuming processes.

3. A lot of people are involved

NIS2 compliance requires the alignment of various stakeholders within an organization, including IT, legal, and HR. Starting early gives you enough time to involve all relevant stakeholders, ensuring that everyone is on the same page and takes cohesive action.

4. You will avoid potential penalties

NIS2 compliance is mandatory, and non-compliance can result in fines up to €10 million euro. Starting early helps you avoid any risks and penalties associated with non-compliance.

5. You can get peace of mind

Starting early and ensuring that each relevant stakeholder takes ownership of the NIS2 compliance process will give you peace of mind and the assurance that you are doing everything you can to be compliant.

6. Contribute to national security

Complying with NIS2 demonstrates to your customers, partners, and stakeholders that you take their data security seriously, and that you’re devoted to contributing to national security.

7. You can avoid operational disruptions

By starting early, you can ensure that the compliance process runs smoothly, without any disruptions to your daily business operations. This helps you maintain your competitive advantage and continue delivering value to your customers.

As you can see, there’s endless reasons to start early. So, take action now to avoid any costly compliance blunders.

In 6 months, the rest of your management and executive team will be happy you started today, as they’re ultimately liable.

Courtesy The Uniqkey Compliance Team