Sarenet and Gesprodat make it easier for companies to comply with the European security regulation NIS2

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The process starts with a Gesprodat GAP analysis, a structured procedure that allows companies to identify and correct deficiencies in information security management.

The aim is to eliminate security gaps, improve processes and increase protection against cyber threats, as well as to avoid possible regulatory sanctions.

Sarenet has a SOC (Security Operation Center) service and offers business continuity and contingency plans, endpoint solutions, network access control (NAC) and firewall management.

Sarenet (https://www.sarenet.es), the voice and data operator and hosting services for companies, has announced its strategic alliance with Gesprodat, a leading firm in legal advice specialising in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), to offer comprehensive solutions to help companies comply with the European Cybersecurity Directive NIS2, the most complex directive that has been formalised to date. In fact, the Spanish government has just published the draft bill of the Cybersecurity Coordination and Governance Law as a first step towards the transposition of NIS2 into national legislation. Member States will have to communicate the sanctioning regime applicable for non-compliance with NIS2 and, by 17 April 2025, they will have to have a list of essential and important entities.

It is a comprehensive framework that aims to significantly strengthen the protection of critical information systems and networks across the European Union. It covers a wide range of organisations, including 11 ‘high criticality sectors’ such as energy, banking, financial market infrastructures, healthcare, transport, digital infrastructure, drinking water, waste water, public administration, ICT service management and space. The programme also covers 7 other sectors considered ‘critical’, including research, chemicals, food, postal services, digital providers, manufacturing and waste management.

The new Directive, which obliges companies to adopt advanced cybersecurity measures, manage incidents efficiently and ensure business continuity, imposes more stringent cybersecurity requirements and mandatory incident reporting.

To enable all companies to comply with the new requirements, Sarenet and Gesprodat have reached an agreement that offers the possibility of assessing the degree of compliance with the NIS2 regulations, as well as defining the necessary actions to achieve the required standards.

Gesprodat’s GAP analysis

The GAP analysis carried out by Gesprodat is the first key step in improving the security of company information. This structured process identifies and corrects deficiencies in cybersecurity management, helping organisations, especially medium-sized companies, to strengthen their systems and ensure compliance with regulations such as NIS2.

This GAP analysis provides a clear and structured guide to identify security gaps, improve processes and ensure compliance with NIS2.

Sarenet’s experience in cybersecurity solutions

To meet these needs, Sarenet has its own department with a complete range of managed cybersecurity solutions, transversal to all the services it provides. In order to comply with the NIS2 regulations, the activity of its SOC (Security Operation Center) is essential, as the European directive places special emphasis on incident notifications in due time and form, with the possibility of incurring sanctions for non-compliance. In addition, it offers business continuity and contingency plans, workstation solutions, network access control (NAC) and firewall management, requirements that companies must have in place to comply with the regulations.

‘Security is an essential pillar for digital transformation. A business continuity plan and a robust risk management framework ensure an organisation’s operational resilience in the event of a cyber-attack. Adequate preparation means a faster and more effective recovery from any incident,’ says Iñigo Losada, Director of Cybersecurity and Customer Engineering at Sarenet.

‘The collaboration with Gesprodat reinforces our technological solutions, as their legal experience, especially in the GAP analysis of the NIS2 regulation, completes the security vision that our clients need in this first phase of adaptation to the regulation, allowing us to guarantee them a global and effective response to any threat’, concludes Aitor Jerez, commercial director of Sarenet.

Ana González, Business Development Director at Gesprodat, emphasises that ‘the implementation of the NIS2 regulation is a complex challenge for many organisations. Our partnership with Sarenet allows us to combine our legal expertise with cutting-edge technology solutions, ensuring a comprehensive approach to compliance.

With this alliance, Sarenet and Gesprodat position themselves as strategic partners to accompany companies on their journey towards digital security and regulatory compliance, strengthening their competitiveness and resilience in the face of a growing cyber threat landscape that, according to some estimates, has skyrocketed by 600% since 2020.

With 30 years of experience offering IT solutions to companies, Sarenet consolidates with this new initiative as an integrator of all the IT services needs of any organisation.

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