Tesorion and Ploum partner on cybersecurity advice

"We are becoming increasingly dependent on digital infrastructure on several fronts, and therefore more vulnerable as organisations and as a country," says Peter Centi, manager Digital Risk Protection at Tesorion. "Cybersecurity has long ceased to be just about technology. Risk assessments, setting up organisations correctly, drawing up policy, liability, the obligation to provide information and, last but not least, after-crisis care require specialist knowledge. That is why we join forces with Ploum. In the field of cybersecurity, our services run in parallel, allowing us, for instance during a data breach or ransomware attack, to take several actions at once. By acting together and combining our strengths, we can move faster in the event of a cyberattack. That is hugely important in order to limit the damage."

Taking cybersecurity to the next level

The technical and legal sides of cybersecurity are inextricably linked. Cybercriminals are also increasingly looking for alternatives that transcend platforms in order to cause maximum damage. Organisations may have their own information security in order, but information security at chain partners is often out of their control. As a result, organisations are increasingly vulnerable to supply chain attacks.

To reduce the vulnerability of both businesses and our society, tighter European cybersecurity legislation, such as NIS 2 (Network and Information Security 2), is in the pipeline. This forces an increasing number of organisations to take their cybersecurity to the next level. NIS 2 calls for preventive actions that go beyond just setting up your own digital infrastructure properly. The entire chain will be looked at and proactively enforced because of the enormous damage an attack can have on our society.

Hugo van Aardenne, cyberlaw specialist and lawyer at Ploum: "There are all kinds of things awaiting organisations in the field of cybersecurity with the arrival of NIS 2. As a result, they will be faced with issues that often impact multiple areas in the organisation. It is incredibly important that they realise this now, so that there is sufficient time to take the necessary measures. Not only to comply with the law and liability and avoid claims, but also because you don't want your business processes to grind to a halt or work safety to be compromised. We also see it as our social duty to contribute to awareness in this area. Thanks to this partnership, we can act faster in the event of a data breach. We can rely on Tesorion's expertise, and Tesorion on ours."