NIS2 Directive Lead Implementer
Build the skill to lead an organisation's compliance with the NIS2 directive: scope of application, Article 21 measures, incident management and notification, management responsibility. The flagship regulatory topic of the 2026 window in Europe.
Who is this course for?
- Security (CISO) and compliance managers at organisations affected by NIS2
- Consultants who support clients through their compliance with the directive
- Directors and members of the management body, who are personally accountable under NIS2
- Professionals who want to position themselves on the most in-demand topic of 2026
What you'll gain
- The PECB Certified NIS2 Directive Lead Implementer credential, recognised internationally
- The ability to determine whether an organisation falls within the scope of NIS2 and which obligations apply
- Command of the Article 21 measures and the incident notification regime
- The ability to lead the compliance project and reduce management liability
Course programme
Day 1 · NIS2 framework and scope
- Context: from NIS to NIS2; objectives and what's new in the directive
- Scope of application: sectors, entity size, essential and important entities
- Transposition in France (draft Resilience bill) and the role of ANSSI
Day 2 · Risk management measures (Art. 21)
- The required technical and organisational measures; relationship with ISO 27001
- Governance, risk analysis and security policies
- Supply chain security
Day 3 · Incident management and notification
- Detection, response and management of significant incidents
- Notification regime and deadlines to ANSSI
- Business continuity and recovery
Day 4 · Supervision, responsibility and exam
- Obligations of the management body and the sanctions regime
- Supervision, audit and continuous improvement of the compliance programme
- Review and official "PECB Certified NIS2 Directive Lead Implementer" exam
Exam, credits & certification
Once you pass the exam, you can apply for the "PECB Certified NIS2 Directive Lead Implementer" credential. The exam includes 2 attempts: the first plus a free retake, usable within the following 12 months. Passing first time is no longer a source of pressure. CPD credits correspond to the course level according to PECB. The exam duration is indicative; ask me for the exact details when you enrol.
Practise before the exam
Our own productNIS 2 Directive Lead Implementer practice exams, with a reasoned explanation for every answer.
6 full exams · 360 questions · 6 domains assessed
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Your trainer
Ricardo Coronel Lemus
More than 20 years in cybersecurity and compliance, today a vCISO and GRC consultant with real clients in France, Spain and Mexico. I don't approach standards theoretically: I apply them day to day with real clients: that's what I bring to my coaching and exam preparation.
“I particularly appreciated his professionalism, his commitment and his ability to adapt to complex situations in a multicultural environment.”
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