The Cybersecurity Act, in force since 15 August 2026: what to arrange now
The NIS2 transposition has come into force. We go through the duty of care, the 24- and 72-hour reporting deadlines and board accountability, and what to tackle first in practice if you have nothing documented yet.
- Who the law applies to, and when indirectly
- The seven measures you must be able to demonstrate
- An incident process that meets the deadlines
- What you must be able to show your customers
The obligations taking effect now and in the coming years. The articles below explain them.
Legislation & compliance
To Cybersecurity & NIS2The AI Act transparency obligation has applied since 2 August 2026
Chatbots must identify themselves as AI and AI-generated media must be recognisable. What that means if you use a chatbot or AI texts, and who manages the settings.
Does the Cybersecurity Act apply to me? How to find out
The sector and size criteria explained, with a decision tree. And what to do if it does not apply to you but does to your customers.
AI & automation
To AI & automationYour first AI agent: start with one process
Which processes are suitable, how to define the decision rules and why an agent first runs alongside existing work.
Rolling out Copilot? Clean up your permissions first
Copilot sees everything a user is allowed to see. Why a clean permissions model in SharePoint and Entra ID is the first step.
AI literacy: what the law expects of your staff
The obligation has applied since February 2025. How to meet it with a short training per role and a readable usage policy.
IT & workplace
To our blendsWhy we recommend 5G failover alongside a fibre line
What an hour without a connection costs, how automatic failover works and when it is worth the investment.
Using phishing simulations without scaring your people
A simulation is not a reckoning. How to measure, give feedback and discuss it without people avoiding reporting.
From Prevent to Protect: when your blend no longer fits
The signs that your organisation needs a heavier package: growth, compliance requirements from customers, or too many hours billed afterwards.
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