Call for views on proposed amendments to the Network and Information Systems Regulations
The government wants to improve the Network and Information Systems (NIS) Regulations and is seeking feedback from industry on the proposed changes.
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The Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018 (NIS Regulations) came into force on 10 May 2018 and aim to improve the security of organisations which provide essential services to the UK. The regulations apply to operators of essential services in the transport, energy, water, health and digital infrastructure sectors. They also apply to some digital services, including online marketplaces, online search engines and cloud computing services.
This call for views sets out the government’s approach following the recommendations made in the 2020 Post-Implementation Review of the NIS Regulations published in May 2020. Our proposed legislative changes are based on the findings of this review.
This work is part of the Government’s £1.9 billion National Cyber Security Strategy to protect the UK in cyber space and make the UK the safest place to live and work online.
As well as the call for views, we are publishing the regulations as a standalone document in order to assist readers. Please note this text is exactly the same as the regulations text which is also in the call for views document.
The call for views closed at 23:59 on Friday 25 September 2020.
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Last updated 9 November 2020 + show all updates
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Added Government response to the Call for Views on proposed legislation amending the Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018.
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First published.