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How NIS 2 strengthens the resilience of hospital IT systems
The NIS2 Directive establishes a strategic framework aimed at ensuring operational continuity and digital resilience of healthcare facilities, with the goal of creating a safer European ecosystem capable of withstanding cyberattacks and protecting critical infrastructure.
To achieve these objectives, NIS2 promotes a proactive approach to risk management, which includes continuous vulnerability assessments and the implementation of structured security plans, thereby ensuring uninterrupted operation of essential healthcare services.
Key practices to strengthen security include continuous system monitoring, penetration testing, network segmentation, the adoption of the Zero Trust model, and tools for secure digital onboarding and identity verification.
Which healthcare facilities fall under the scope of NIS 2?
The NIS2 Directive sets out uniform criteria to identify public and private operators considered “essential” or “important” within critical or high-criticality sectors, including healthcare, establishing obligations for all parties involved.
The regulation particularly applies to:
- traditional healthcare systems and Digital Health;
- hospitals, clinics, laboratories and healthcare service providers.
- The scope also covers the entire healthcare supply chain, including manufacturers, suppliers, and laboratories, as well as related sectors, ensuring comprehensive and consistent protection of critical infrastructure.
Obligations of hospitals and clinics under NIS2
The NIS2 Directive establishes stricter requirements for cybersecurity and risk management in healthcare facilities. Among the main obligations is the strengthening of ICT measures through advanced tools, such as multi-factor authentication (MFA) and advanced encryption.
Facilities must also develop risk management plans, continuously assess threats, and monitor systems to detect anomalies, promptly activating incident response procedures. It is essential to notify any breaches to the competent authorities and ensure continuous staff training, with clearly defined responsibilities at all levels of the organization.
Rexguard: comprehensive management of security incidents
Rexguard is an integrated platform designed to simplify the management of security incidents, vulnerabilities, non-compliance issues, and audits by bringing all these processes together in a single centralized environment. The platform leverages automated workflows that enable immediate action on events, covering the entire incident lifecycle from detection to final resolution.
In addition to speeding up incident response, Rexguard helps organizations maintain compliance with standards and regulations such as NIS2, ISO 27001, and DORA. Thanks to full activity traceability, detailed audit trails, and customizable reports, companies can accurately monitor every stage of incident management, strengthening overall IT security and governance.
