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SailPoint research reveals action required on new NIS2 regulation for two-thirds of European businesses
Only a third ( 34 %) of organisations across the UK , France and
Germany have completed preparations for the European Union ’ s updated Network and Information Security Directive ( NIS2 ), despite just one year to go until its legislative deadline , according to new research from SailPoint , a leader in enterprise identity security .
With fines for non-compliance costing up to € 10 million , or 2 % of an organisation ’ s global annual revenue , taking the necessary steps to become compliant must be top of the agenda for businesses .
The research , which surveyed 1,500 IT decision-makers , found there is still a lot of preparation for organisations to complete , despite the clock ticking . For UK organisations , which must still comply with the directive if they operate in the EU , 80 % still need to properly secure their supply chains , while 76 % must assess the efficiency of existing cyber measures .
Three-quarters of organisations also need to add new risk management measures ( 74 %), implement HR security ( 76 %) as well as provide cybersecurity training to staff ( 72 %). Businesses can ’ t afford to be complacent – of these five milestones , respondents anticipate each will take five months on average to complete .
The NIS2 directive comes at a time when organisations of all sizes face a growing number of cyberthreats and aims to deliver a broad , comprehensive and holistic improvement of cybersecurity across the EU .
UK Space Agency is unlocking space for businesses to access satellite data
increases , a greater number of businesses now have the opportunity to harness the advantages offered by satellites through enhanced imagery , connectivity and navigation capabilities .
Unlocking Space for Business is an 18-month programme designed to bring these untapped benefits to hundreds of new organisations across the UK , focused on the leading transport , logistics and financial services sectors .
Opportunity areas can include using satellite imagery to improve the measurement of climate variables and verification of customer insurance claims after extreme weather events ; satellite position and navigation to support location tracking and enable the movement of people ; and satellite connectivity to help crew and passengers keep in touch with operators and families on shore .
The UK Space Agency has launched a new programme to help businesses unlock the benefits of satellite data and services .
Global satellite services currently support activity that contributes £ 370 billion to the UK economy , which is around 17.7 % of the GDP . As the cost of accessing space continues to fall and the pace of innovation
Unlocking Space for Business will provide workshops , networking events , learning and development sessions and online resources to support companies in their understanding of what satellite data and services can mean for them – as well as offering the opportunity to bid for a share of up to £ 6 million UK Space Agency funding later this year to help launch innovative pilot projects , data procurement or partnerships .
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