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Implement and manage a cybersecurity program aligned with the NIS 2 Directive
This NIS 2 Directive Lead Implementer session runs classroom and virtual-live in Paris - France on 20 July 2026 – 23 July 2026. Delivered in FR.
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Exam Included · Certification Available
ISO 27001 Lead Implementer · ISO 27001 Lead Auditor · ISO 27002 Lead Manager · ISO 27005 Risk Manager · ISO 31000 Lead Risk Manager
Christophe Mazzola isn’t your typical CISO; he’s an adventurer with a knack for translating IT gobbledygook into plain, everyday language. Christophe’s mission is to simplify cybersecurity for everyone. A multi-certified expert, and the soon-to-be author of Être en Cybersécurité, he’s spent the last decade diving deep into the world of cybersecurity. Christophe’s expertise spans across industries—whether it's guiding SaaS companies, military & defense, aerospace, financial or public administration.
ISO 27001 Lead Implementer · ISO 27001 Lead Auditor · CISSP® Exam Bootcamp · CISM® Exam Bootcamp · ISO 27005 Risk Manager
From Design to Run then Improve, I've gathered +15 years of holistic experiences from strategic consulting to operations including entrepreneurship all around the world in the information technology and security management fields. Since 2017, I've been putting this inner wealth in service of outer transmission by training more than 700+ people across 10+ programs over +1500 hours.
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Abilene Academy is the only PECB Titanium Partner in Switzerland — the highest accreditation tier in the industry — delivering certified training in information security, data protection, AI governance, and GRC compliance. 99% exam pass rate. 2,500+ professionals trained across 120+ countries and trusted by 600+ organizations. Multilingual programmes available.
The NIS 2 Directive fundamentally changes how cybersecurity is governed, supervised, and enforced across the EU. In the 2024–2025 regulatory landscape, essential and important entities are no longer assessed on intent or policy statements, but on their ability to demonstrate structured risk management, operational security controls, and effective incident handling. Supervisory authorities increasingly expect traceability between risks, controls, decisions, and outcomes.
This training is designed for professionals responsible for turning NIS 2 obligations into an operational cybersecurity program. Participants do not simply study the directive. They work through how NIS 2 requirements translate into governance structures, asset and risk management practices, security controls, incident response, crisis coordination, and business continuity arrangements.
Throughout the course, participants analyze realistic organizational scenarios drawn from regulated sectors. They assess organizational context, define cybersecurity governance roles, structure a NIS 2 compliance program, and make implementation decisions that balance regulatory expectations with operational constraints. Emphasis is placed on demonstrating compliance through documented processes, measurable controls, and management oversight rather than technical configuration alone.
Abilene Academy’s approach reflects how NIS 2 is applied in practice by regulators, auditors, and supervisory bodies. Trainers bring direct field experience supporting organizations preparing for NIS 2 enforcement. The training links NIS 2 to established security and risk management practices while remaining focused on what authorities will actually assess.
By the end of the course, participants are prepared to lead NIS 2 implementation initiatives and to operate cybersecurity programs that are credible, defensible, and sustainable under regulatory supervision.
Upon successfully completing the training course, you will be able to explain the fundamental concepts of the NIS 2 Directive and its requirements, and interpret them in the specific context of an organization.
You will gain a thorough understanding of the principles, strategies, methodologies, and tools needed to implement and efficiently manage a cybersecurity program in compliance with the NIS 2 Directive, including planning, implementation, monitoring, and maintenance using PECB's methodology and other best practices.