Cybersecurity Beyond Software: What Businesses Need to Manage

Security software is an important part of protecting a business. Firewalls, endpoint protection, monitoring and access controls all have a role to play.

The installation of these technologies does not constitute a complete security approach.

What happens around them?

- Who is in charge of monitoring?
- Who reviews security alerts?
- How are risks identified and addressed?
- What happens when something goes wrong?

And how is security reviewed when the business, the systems or the suppliers change?

These questions explain why topics like NIS2, ISO 27001 and PCI DSS are increasingly appearing in business and technology discussions.

What is NIS2?

NIS2 is an EU cybersecurity directive that sets cybersecurity requirements for organizations within its scope.

It covers areas such as risk management, incident handling, supply-chain security, vulnerability management, access control and cybersecurity training. In practical terms, NIS2 asks organizations to have appropriate technical, operational and organizational measures in place.

Not every business is subject to it. Its applicability depends on factors including the sector and characteristics of the organization.

| Businesses outside its direct scope may still encounter NIS2-related requirements through customers, suppliers or business relationships.

What does ISO 27001 mean?

ISO/IEC 27001 is an international standard for an Information Security Management System, or ISMS.

Rather than focusing on one particular technology, it provides a structured approach to identifying information-security risks, establishing appropriate controls and continually improving how those risks are managed.

For a customer or business partner, ISO 27001 certification provides evidence that the organization has a formal information-security management system in place.

Where does PCI DSS fit?

PCI DSS, the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, is more specific.

It focuses on protecting payment-account data and applies to organizations involved in storing, processing or transmitting cardholder data, as well as environments that can affect its security.

In the case of an ecommerce business, payment security is not simply about the checkout page. The systems and processes connected to the payment environment also need to be protected.

PCI DSS combines technical and operational requirements to help protect payment data.

| Cloud Concept’s infrastructure is PCI DSS certified: The security of the environment is assessed against the requirements of the standard.

What all three have in common

NIS2, ISO 27001 and PCI DSS have different purposes and different scopes. But they all point to something important:

Security cannot be reduced to the technology a company has purchased.

Even strong security products need ongoing monitoring, access reviews and clear responsibilities for managing risks and responding to incidents.

This is where technology and process come together. Managed infrastructure and security services support this work through monitoring and technical controls, such as endpoint protection, WAF and IPS. Their day-to-day management matters both for protecting the business and for meeting customer or compliance requirements.

Collaboration with Innotech

Cloud Concept, in collaboration with Innotech, supports organizations in completing the PCI DSS certification, for infrastructures that process online card transactions.

Security is not something a company simply buys.

It is something a company needs to manage, monitor and operate.

At Cloud Concept, our mission is to provide continuous technical support, deliver high-quality managed services and share practical insights that help businesses manage their data more efficiently.

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