Who should attend NIS2 training for executives?

This training targets executives, EXCOM members and board members of entities subject to the NIS2 directive. No technical expertise is required: it focuses on the operational obligations executives must supervise, from incident notification to compliance audits and supply chain governance.

What are the NIS2 incident notification deadlines?

NIS2 sets a phased notification sequence for significant incidents: an early warning within 24 hours, an incident notification within 72 hours, and a final report within one month. The training uses a running incident scenario to practise this timeline and identify the management decisions required at each stage.

How do NIS2 and the GDPR interact in the event of a data breach?

When an incident involves a personal data breach, both frameworks apply: NIS2 requires notification to the competent authority or CSIRT, while the GDPR requires notification to the data protection authority within 72 hours. The training clarifies the roles of each contact point and how executives should coordinate both obligations.

How long does this NIS2 executive training last?

The training lasts 3 hours, delivered in person or via synchronous remote sessions, on the client's premises or online. It combines interactive presentations, a running incident scenario, a notification timeline exercise, an audit simulation and an individual action plan, concluded by a summative quiz.

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NIS2 Training for Executives

0,5

day(s)

In House

On-site

Training center

Paris

Audience

Decision-makers

Fee

On request

PRESENTATION & TARGET AUDIENCE

This training is designed for executives, EXCOM/CODIR members and board members of entities subject to the NIS2 directive. It provides an in-depth review of the directive’s specific obligations: incident detection and reporting, the regulatory notification timeline, coordination with the authorities, compliance audits, policy updates, supply chain governance and staff awareness.

PREREQUISITES

No technical or theoretical prerequisites are required to attend this training.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

The overall pedagogical objective of this training is to enable executives to deepen their understanding of the operational obligations specific to NIS2, so they can effectively supervise incident management, notification to the authorities, preparation for compliance audits and the continuous improvement of their organisation’s security framework.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

● Distinguish the internal detection and handling of an incident from its external reporting, and identify the point at which a management decision is explicitly required;
● Apply the regulatory notification sequence to a given scenario;
● Identify the relevant contacts and understand how NIS2 and the GDPR interact in the event of a personal data breach;
● Interpret the supervisory powers of the competent authority and what they imply in terms of documents and evidence to be produced;
● Connect the lessons learned from incidents and audits to the obligation to update cybersecurity policies;
● Identify the due diligence expected before a strategic signature with a service provider, and the steering role required for a staff awareness programme.

TRAINING METHODS

This training alternates interactive presentations and practical exercises. A running incident scenario is used throughout the session to concretely anchor the regulatory timeline and the associated management decisions. The following sequences are based on hands-on exercises.

ASSESSMENT METHOD

Effective mastery of all the learning objectives is verified through a quiz (summative assessment).

PROGRAMME

Sequence I – Framing: the full cycle
● Overview of the cycle: prevention → detection → notification → coordination → audit → policy updates.

Sequence II – Detecting, handling and reporting incidents
● Sub-group work on an unfolding incident scenario;
● Identification of the points at which a management decision is explicitly required.

Sequence III – Notification against the regulatory clock
● Timeline to complete: deadlines (24h / 72h / 1 month), expected content and management sign-offs.

Sequence IV – Coordinating with the authorities: NIS2 and the GDPR
● Roles of the CSIRT, the competent authority and the single point of contact;
● Case study on how NIS2 and the GDPR interact in the event of a personal data breach.

Sequence V – Follow-up, audits and compliance verification
● Supervisory powers of the competent authority (inspections, audits, scans, requests for evidence);
● Audit request simulation: which documents could you produce today?

Sequence VI – Updating security policies
● Closing exercise connecting the lessons of the running scenario to policy updates.

Sequence VII – Supply chain governance
● Due diligence expected before a strategic signature with a critical service provider.

Sequence VIII – Raising awareness across all staff
● Steering a cybersecurity programme for the entire workforce.

Sequence IX – Summary and action plan
● Individual formalisation of 2 to 3 concrete actions to launch.

Updated on 3 July 2026

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