As from 18 October 2024 the new Cybersecurity Act came into effect, it's also known as 'NIS2'. It is a cybersecurity directive that was issued by the European Union in 2022. This spring, Belgium transposed the directive into a new, national Cybersecurity Act.
Our sector has to comply with the provisions of this Act. Regardless of whether you are offering DNS services or only domain name registrations: the Belgian NIS2 Act has an impact on all of us. Registries and registrars need to follow new procedures and meet specific obligations. We made an overview for you.
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Getting started with NIS2 as a registrar and reseller
European cybersecurity legislation has been reinforced. Read which first steps to take and what requirements you need to meet, as a registrar and reseller. -
Notification requirement for registrars
NIS2 legislation asks registrars to report ‘significant incidents’. We explain what that means exactly and which way to report.