EU Cybersecurity Legislation Overview – NIS-2 and DORA with Complementary SOC 2 and GDPR Frameworks

In recent months, the European Union has enacted two pivotal pieces of cybersecurity legislation: the Network and Information Security Directive 2 (NIS-2) and the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA). Although both are designed to enhance cybersecurity, they target different sectors and address distinct security challenges. This briefing outlines the critical differences between these regulations and explains how SOC 2 and GDPR frameworks can complement them.