NIS 2 Directive Lead Implementer

Directive (EU) 2022/2555, known as NIS2, sets the cybersecurity obligations that essential and important entities across the European Union have to meet. It widens the sectors in scope, raises the security measures required under Article 21, puts approval and oversight of those measures on the management body under Article 20, and attaches incident-reporting deadlines and administrative fines to both. Each Member State transposes it into its own law, so the obligation lands on the entity through a national act.

Organizations in scope need someone who can build the programme the directive asks for and evidence it to a supervisor. This course builds that competency directly: you learn how to establish the governance structure, run the risk assessment, select and operate the Article 21 security measures, handle incidents against the reporting clock, and keep the whole programme under continual improvement. These are the practical skills a supervisory authority looks for when it asks an entity to demonstrate compliance.

All three formats cover the identical PECB curriculum and lead to the identical exam and credential. The difference is how the material reaches you and how much of your calendar it claims.

Choose live-online when you have a NIS2 programme to build and want a trainer to answer the questions your own sector and national transposition raise. Choose a self-paced format when the certification matters and the five consecutive days do not fit.

Who it’s for

• Cybersecurity professionals implementing NIS2 requirements
• IT managers responsible for system resilience
• Compliance officers overseeing NIS2 obligations

What’s covered

• Days 1–2:  NIS2 fundamentals, governance, asset and risk management
• Day 3:  Cybersecurity controls, incident and crisis management
• Day 4:  Business continuity, testing, monitoring, continual improvement
• Certification exam:  3 hours, 6 competency domains

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Every format leads to the same exam: the PECB Certified NIS 2 Directive Lead Implementer exam. What differs is which credential you can apply for afterward, based on your prior professional experience. There’s no separate exam or extra study required for a higher tier. It’s the same certification, recognized at a level that matches your background.

New to the field? You’ll qualify for Provisional Implementer immediately after passing, a fully valid PECB credential, and can apply for a higher tier later as your experience grows, without retaking the course.

Live-online

1. Reserve your seat on the dates shown above
2. Receive your booking confirmation and joining instructions by email
3. Attend 5 days of live-online instructor-led training
4. Sit the PECB certification exam, scheduled with PECB after the course
5. Receive your PECB credential upon passing

Self-Study and eLearning

1. Complete checkout and receive your order confirmation
2. We register your enrollment directly with PECB
3. You receive access to your course materials by email within 24 hours of your enrollment being registered with PECB (business days)
4. Study at your own pace, using the materials included in your chosen format
5. Book your certification exam directly through PECB when you’re ready

Every format includes

• Certification exam and PECB registration fees
• Free exam retake within 12 months if unsuccessful
• 31 CPD credits awarded on completion
• Course materials and exercises

Live-online adds

• 5 days of instructor-led training in real time
• A PECB Platinum Trainer answering your questions as they arise

Self-paced formats add

• Access to your course materials for 12 months