Law and data protection
NIS
Abbreviation for Network and Information Security
In short and in plain language
NIS stands for network and information security.
It is the name for European rules on online safety.
They say how safe key services must be.
Experts can say who is hit in each case.
Definition
NIS stands for network and information security and refers to European rules on cybersecurity. They set out requirements for the security of important services and organisations. Which businesses are affected in an individual case is a matter for expert advice.