NIS2 Directive
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Chapter I – General provisions
Chapter II – Coordinated cybersecurity frameworks
Chapter III – Cooperation at union and international level
Chapter IV – Cybersecurity risk-management measures and reporting obligations
Chapter V – Jurisdiction and registration
Chapter VI – Information sharing
Chapter VII – Supervision and enforcement
Chapter VIII – Delegated and implementing acts
Chapter IX – Final provisions
Recitals (144)
Annexes
Recital 54
(54) In recent years, the Union has faced an exponential increase in ransomware attacks, in which malware encrypts data and systems and demands a ransom payment for release. The increasing frequency and severity of ransomware attacks can be driven by several factors, such as different attack patterns, criminal business models around ‘ransomware as a service’ and cryptocurrencies, ransom demands, and the rise of supply chain attacks. Member States should develop a policy addressing the rise of ransomware attacks as part of their national cybersecurity strategy.
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