PECB Certification Overview

A directive that applies to essential organizations in the European economy and society, including those that are sole providers of critical services.

A certified professional demonstrating competence in NIS 2 Directive compliance requirements and leading implementation teams.

A system for verifying and approving the competence of professionals. In this case, PECB, following ISO/IEC 17024:2012 standards.

A guide explaining the process of obtaining and maintaining the PECB NIS 2 Directive Lead Implementer certification.

The process of studying and preparing for the certification exam.

A company that has been approved by PECB to provide training and support in obtaining the NIS 2 Directive Lead Implementer certification.

A course offered by PECB-approved partners that supplements the exam preparation, though not required to take the exam.

Candidates can contact Authorized Training Partners or schedule the exam through official channels

Protecting network and information system resources through access controls and cryptography.

Methods used to improve data security through encryption and decryption.

Protecting against risks impacting the security of the information systems and supply chain.

A process for identifying and addressing weaknesses.

Events that disrupt or damage network services/systems.

A plan detailing how to deal with severe cybersecurity events.

Maintaining essential business operations during and after disruptions.

Strategies for restoring operations after a disaster.

European Union directive for cybersecurity standards for essential services.

Complying with regulations when an incident occurs.

Specific roles and tasks of a Computer Security Incident Response Team.

Identifying the responsibilities of stakeholders involved in NIS 2 Directive implementation, both during and after implementation.

Assessing an organization's current state against NIS 2 Directive requirements to pinpoint areas needing improvement.

A structured plan outlining the activities and timelines for implementing NIS 2 Directive requirements within an organization.

The group of individuals responsible for carrying out the NIS 2 Directive implementation plan.

Understanding the various organizational structures suitable for managing an organization's NIS 2 Directive implementation.

Defining the boundaries of an organization's NIS 2 Directive implementation, considering organizational, technological, and physical aspects.

Understanding the NIS 2 Directive articles dedicated to organizational governance and national cybersecurity strategies.

Creating a program to ensure the organization meets the required cybersecurity policies and standards.

Identifying and creating the necessary policies to ensure organizational compliance with cybersecurity standards.

Defining the extent of NIS 2 Directive implementation within an organization, tailored to the organization's specific compliance goals.

Non-compliance with the NIS 2 Directive can result in penalties of €7 million or 1.4% of the total annual worldwide turnover, or €10 million or 2% of the total annual worldwide turnover.

TechLink missed providing mandatory training to its management body on cybersecurity risk management practices, as required by the NIS 2 Directive.

TechLink adopted a performance-based approach to comply with the NIS 2 Directive after a cybersecurity incident.

TechLink isolated affected systems, contained the intrusion, notified relevant authorities, and communicated with affected customers within 24 hours of the incident.

Directive applying to essential European organizations to ensure security of critical services.

The duration following the exam date for receiving results, varying from 2-4 weeks for multiple-choice and 3-8 weeks for essays.

Instantaneous results for online multiple-choice exams.

Candidates who successfully complete the required training through a partner can retake the exam within a 12-month period for free.

No limits on exam retakes; but candidates must wait 15 days after the initial exam date for the 1st retake.

Requests for re-evaluation must be submitted within 30 days of receiving the initial results.

Complaints regarding re-evaluation results must be filed within 30 days of receiving the re-evaluated results.

Use the initial coupon code to waive fees during the online exam rescheduling

Contact the partner or distributor for arranging exam retake with date, time, and cost.

Follow the same process as for initial online exam for retake scheduling when no partner is involved.