Telenor Warns Nordic Region to Strengthen Cybersecurity as EU’s NIS2 Directive Takes Hold

Telenor Warns Nordic Region to Strengthen Cybersecurity as EU’s NIS2 Directive Takes Hold

(IN BRIEF) Telenor’s Nordic Digital Security 2024 report emphasizes the urgency for greater collaboration and readiness across the Nordic region as the EU’s NIS2 Directive takes effect. The directive aims to enhance cybersecurity by enforcing stricter security requirements and mandatory incident reporting across critical industries. Telenor highlights the growing sophistication of cyber threats, driven by AI and state actors, and stresses the need for businesses in sectors like energy, healthcare, and digital infrastructure to strengthen their security measures. The report offers recommendations for improving Nordic cybersecurity, including enhanced information sharing and integrating long-term preparedness into public procurement.

(PRESS RELEASE) FORNEBU, 17-Oct-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — Telenor has released its latest report, Nordic Digital Security 2024, emphasizing the need for increased collaboration and preparedness across the Nordic region as the EU’s NIS2 Directive comes into force. This directive seeks to bolster cybersecurity measures throughout the European Union by tightening security requirements, improving supply chain security, and introducing harmonized penalties for non-compliance. The directive brings stricter rules for incident reporting across various industries, with the goal of ensuring cyber resilience across Europe.

Jon Omund Revhaug, Acting EVP and Head of Telenor Nordics, highlighted the urgency of reinforcing resilience in response to the escalating threats posed by both state and non-state actors. He noted that cyberattacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated, with AI-driven methods enhancing ransomware, phishing, and cloud infrastructure threats. According to Revhaug, the enforcement of the NIS2 Directive presents an ideal opportunity for both the private and public sectors to strengthen their security frameworks to meet the new regulatory demands.

Telenor’s report presents a detailed analysis of the current threat landscape in the Nordic region, underlining how evolving cybercrime tactics and the role of AI are reshaping the security environment. It also stresses the importance of immediate action for businesses in critical sectors—such as energy, healthcare, transport, and digital infrastructure—to improve their security measures and stay compliant with the latest European regulations.

In addition to providing insights from Telenor’s security experts, the report marks the first time a comprehensive Nordic threat assessment has been shared. Revhaug calls for cross-border collaboration and information sharing within the region, stressing that it’s essential for Nordic countries to work together to ensure robust cybersecurity defenses.

The report also outlines a set of recommendations aimed at Nordic governments and public authorities, including the creation of a unified Nordic security clearance regime, enhanced information sharing, and the integration of long-term preparedness into public procurement processes.

For those seeking a deeper understanding of the NIS2 Directive’s implications, emerging threats, and recommended security actions, Telenor’s Nordic Digital Security 2024 report offers a thorough analysis of what businesses and governments must do to safeguard critical infrastructure and fortify their cybersecurity defenses.

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Telenor Group
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SOURCE: Telenor Group