NIS2 Directive
Table of Contents
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.