Recognising the importance of digital services in today's society, the directive also applies to online marketplaces, search engines and cloud storage. “The consequences on society can be significant – preventing access to power, transport and emergency services. “In recent years, the number of cyber attacks against national infrastructure has risen dramatically, and this demonstrates just how attractive these systems have become to malicious actors looking to target any vulnerable points in the system. NIS Directive critical for essential services Charlie Wedin, cyber security expert at international legal practice, said the NIS Directive will be critical to ensure essential services in the UK remain “on” during even the most extreme cyber attacks. “Events such as the 2017 WannaCry ransomware attack, the 2016 attacks on US water utilities and the 2015 attack on Ukraine’s electricity network clearly highlight the impact that incidents can have,” the guidance said. “The magnitude, frequency and impact of network and information system security incidents is increasing,” according to guidance published by the NCSC.
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