NIS 2: ALE takes action on cybersecurity

Vincent Lomba

November 29, 2024

ALE implements effective measures to protect critical operations and ensure compliance with EU cybersecurity regulations.

As the cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve, the NIS 2 Directive is set to be a game-changer for organizations across the European Union. Effective October 2024, this regulation will transform cybersecurity by standardizing requirements for both public and private sectors. With its clear guidelines on risk management and incident reporting, NIS 2 is setting the stage for more robust and unified cybersecurity practices across Europe.

By categorizing entities as Essential Entities (EE) or Important Entities (IE), NIS 2 ensures that the organizations most critical to infrastructure are held to the highest cybersecurity standards. With penalties for non-compliance reaching up to 2% of global revenue, the stakes are high for all businesses involved.

At ALE, we recognize the critical importance of this directive and are taking decisive steps to ensure our organization and partners stay fully compliant with the new regulations.

Our actions toward NIS 2 compliance

As a company providing critical communications solutions and network infrastructure, ALE will be a regulated entity. This classification reflects not only our position as a manufacturer, but also the essential role our solutions play in securing critical sectors.

To meet the stringent requirements of NIS 2, ALE has taken comprehensive actions in three main dimensions:

• Our DNA, to build a security-first culture: We have prioritized continuous security awareness training for all employees, ensuring that every team member is equipped to handle the evolving threat landscape. Also, IT security and access management are reinforced with the deployment of advanced monitoring and surveillance tools across employee equipment and PCs in line with industry best practices.
• Our processes, to improve cybersecurity operations: A Security Operations Center (SOC) has been set up alongside a Security Information & Event Management (SIEM) system to safeguard ALE's IS/IT infrastructure and cloud-based solutions. In addition, our vulnerability management process now adopts a cross-divisional approach to better address and manage security vulnerabilities. We have also improved our incident response processes to better ensure resilience against security threats and attacks.
• Our products, to implement security-by-design: Our products feature secure configurations, protection against unauthorized access, minimized external attack surfaces and interfaces and redundancy mechanisms to enhance product resiliency. We’ve also integrated security throughout the software development process by implementing a cross-divisional Secure Development Life Cycle (SDLC) that follows cybersecurity recommendations of leading agencies like ANSSI in France, BSI in Germany and the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) to improve governance and be state-of-the-art compliant.

Navigating NIS 2 compliance together

We recognize that NIS 2 compliance impacts the entire supply chain, and while ultimate responsibility lies with our customers, ALE is dedicated to supporting them throughout the process. By providing compliant solutions and clear communication of security requirements, we help our partners meet the challenges of the directive.

With the NIS 2 Directive now in effect, organizations are actively working on their compliance strategies. At ALE, our comprehensive cybersecurity approach and secure solutions not only help customers meet regulatory standards, but also lay the foundation for long-term digital resilience.

Through robust security measures at every level of operation, our partners and customers are empowered to navigate the complexities of NIS 2 compliance with confidence. Together, we are committed to securing the future of critical infrastructure and advancing cybersecurity resilience across Europe.

Visit our Security webpage to find out more.