PECB Certified Course: NIS 2 Directive Foundation

Understand NIS 2 cybersecurity requirements for critical and important sectors.

This Foundation course introduces the concepts and principal cybersecurity requirements of the EU NIS 2 Directive. It explains organizational cybersecurity programmes, risk and incident management, roles and responsibilities, controls and resilience considerations for critical and important sectors.

Course at a glance

• Provider and awarding body: PECB.
• Learning format: PECB Self-Study (official course materials).
• Language: English.
• Level: Foundation.
• Examination and certification-application cycle: 12 months from purchase for the first examination attempt, the included free retake if needed, and the certification application.

What this course includes

• More than 200 pages of official PECB instructional materials containing explanations, guidance and practical examples.
• The first examination attempt and one free retake.
• The certification-application fee and the first year of the Annual Maintenance Fee, where applicable.
• A course-completion attestation worth 14 CPD credits, separate from the PECB professional credential.

What you will learn

After completing the course, the learner should be able to:

• explain fundamental NIS 2 concepts and definitions;
• interpret principal requirements for a cybersecurity programme;
• identify approaches used to implement NIS 2 requirements.

Who this course is for

• Cybersecurity professionals seeking an introduction to NIS 2.
• IT managers supporting secure and resilient critical systems.
• Government and regulatory personnel involved in NIS 2 oversight.

Prerequisites: PECB states that no prerequisites apply to this Foundation course.

Course outline

• Introduction to fundamental concepts and definitions of NIS 2 Directive
• NIS 2 Directive requirements for the implementation of a cybersecurity program

Exam and credential pathway

The exam covers fundamental NIS 2 concepts, definitions and directive requirements.

After passing the exam, the candidate may apply for the PECB Certificate Holder in NIS 2 Directive Foundation designation. The official Foundation pathway lists no professional, audit or project-experience requirement, while application and ethics requirements remain applicable.

Course completion, examination success, certification application and credential issuance are separate stages; the credential is not issued automatically.

For official course details, see the PECB NIS 2 Directive Foundation page.

Access and activation

The 12-month period for the first examination, included free retake and certification application begins on the purchase date.

Each order covers one learner. Wadi Solutions begins processing the PECB registration within one business day, and activation details are sent to the learner's email. Required enrolment details are shared with PECB for activation.

Continue your learning path

• NIS 2 Directive Lead Implementer

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