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NIS210 min

Does NIS2 Apply to My Irish Business? The Complete Scope Guide

NIS2 applies to 18 essential and important sectors. This guide walks through every sector, the 50-employee threshold, and how Irish transposition is being handled.

1 Mar 2026Read →
GDPR8 min

GDPR Fines in 2026: What Irish Businesses Need to Know

The Irish DPC has issued some of the largest GDPR fines in Europe, including €1.2B against Meta. Here are the most common violation triggers and how to avoid them.

15 Feb 2026Read →
DORA9 min

DORA: What Irish Credit Unions Must Do Right Now

DORA enforcement is active since January 2025. Credit unions face significant compliance gaps in ICT risk management and third-party oversight. This is your action plan.

1 Feb 2026Read →
AI Act8 min

The EU AI Act: What Irish SMEs Actually Need to Do

Most Irish SMEs are not deploying high-risk AI, but disclosure obligations and prohibited practices apply broadly. Here's a practical guide to your actual obligations.

20 Jan 2026Read →
NIS27 min

NIS2 Incident Reporting in Ireland: The 24-Hour Clock Explained

Under NIS2, significant incidents require an early warning to the competent authority within 24 hours. What counts as significant, and exactly how do you report in Ireland?

10 Jan 2026Read →
GDPR9 min

Data Breach Response Plan: A Step-by-Step Template for Irish SMEs

GDPR requires a documented breach response process with 72-hour DPC notification capability. Here is a practical template you can adapt for your business today.

20 Dec 2025Read →

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