On October 4, 2024, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) issued a landmark ruling on police access to mobile phone data.

On September 27, 2024, the Hamburg Regional Court (Case No. 310 O 227/23) ruled that copyrighted works may be used for AI training processes, provided that such use is for scientific purposes and not commercial. This ruling has significant implications for the use of data in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and shows that scientific institutions can access protected works to more efficiently train their AI models.

If you use WordPress, you might have come across the limitation that not all file types can be uploaded. WordPress blocks certain media types by default to maintain the security of your website. But what if you need to upload a specific file type that WordPress doesn’t allow? In this article, I’ll show you how to easily enable the upload of all media types.

The NIS 2 Directive (Network and Information Security Directive) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) are two central pillars of digital legislation in the European Union. Both aim to ensure the security and protection of personal data but with different focuses. While the GDPR concentrates on the protection of privacy and the processing of personal data, NIS 2 is directed at the security of networks and information systems across the EU, particularly in critical sectors.

With the growing threat of cyberattacks and the increasing risks to critical infrastructure, the European Union (EU) introduced the NIS 2 Directive (Network and Information Security Directive). This directive, a significant update to the original NIS Directive of 2016, aims to enhance cybersecurity across the EU by imposing stricter requirements on network and information security measures. These measures are mandatory for organizations and companies operating in critical sectors such as energy, transport, healthcare, finance, telecommunications, digital infrastructure, and other essential services.

With the introduction of the NIS 2 Directive by the European Union, companies face new challenges, particularly regarding their IT security budgets. The directive imposes stricter cybersecurity requirements, forcing companies to significantly increase their IT security expenditures to meet the new standards. This article explores how NIS 2 affects IT budgets and provides strategies for companies to meet these requirements efficiently.

With the introduction of the NIS 2 Directive by the European Union, the duties and challenges for IT security officers have become significantly more complex and demanding. While the original NIS Directive (Network and Information Security Directive) already provided clear guidelines for protecting network and information systems in critical sectors, NIS 2 takes this a step further. The directive now encompasses a broader scope and imposes stricter requirements, posing significant tasks for IT officers in companies.

With the introduction of the NIS 2 Directive (Network and Information Security Directive 2) by the European Union, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face the challenge of meeting stricter cybersecurity requirements. Although NIS 2 was originally aimed at larger companies and critical infrastructures, the directive now covers a larger number of SMEs, especially those active in the digital economy or part of important supply chains. For many SMEs, implementing these security measures poses a significant challenge in terms of both resources and expertise

With the introduction of the NIS 2 Directive by the European Union, a new era of cybersecurity is emerging, particularly focusing on critical infrastructures. These new security requirements are aimed at companies and organizations that provide essential services for daily life and economic stability, including energy and water supply, healthcare, and telecommunications. In an era of increasing cyberattacks and technological interconnection, protecting these sensitive areas is of the utmost importance.

The NIS 2 Directive (Network and Information Security Directive 2) was introduced by the European Union to enhance cybersecurity across the European economic area. The directive significantly expands the scope of the original NIS Directive and now impacts many more sectors and businesses. Companies and organizations affected by NIS 2 must meet new security requirements to protect against cyber threats and ensure compliance.