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EU Directive 2022/2555 on Network and Information Security

EU-wide cybersecurity legislation requiring essential and important entities to implement risk-management measures, report significant incidents, and submit to supervisory oversight. Covers 10 mandatory security domains under Article 21 including incident handling, business continuity, supply chain security, and cryptography.

Clause Title SP 800-53 Controls
Art. 21(2)(a) Policies on risk analysis and information system security
Art. 21(2)(b) Incident handling
Art. 21(2)(c) Business continuity, such as backup management and disaster recovery, and crisis management
Art. 21(2)(d) Supply chain security, including security-related aspects concerning the relationships between each entity and its direct suppliers or service providers
Art. 21(2)(e) Security in network and information systems acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling and disclosure
Art. 21(2)(f) Policies and procedures to assess the effectiveness of cybersecurity risk-management measures
Art. 21(2)(g) Basic cyber hygiene practices and cybersecurity training
Art. 21(2)(h) Policies and procedures regarding the use of cryptography and, where appropriate, encryption
Art. 21(2)(i) Human resources security, access control policies and asset management
Art. 21(2)(j) The use of multi-factor authentication or continuous authentication solutions, secured voice, video and text communications and secured emergency communication systems within the entity, where appropriate
Art. 23 Reporting obligations (early warning within 24h, incident notification within 72h, final report within one month)
Art. 24 Use of European cybersecurity certification schemes
Art. 29 Cybersecurity information-sharing arrangements
Art. 32 Supervisory and enforcement measures for essential entities