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Legislation related to preparedness obliges public administration and organisations critical for security of supply, but precautionary measures are voluntary for those organisations whose functionality is not necessary for the implementation of security of supply.

One of the greatest benefits of precautionary measures is that they can be used to prevent and reduce unexpected costs caused by deviations and to save organisation resources. Like risk management, precautionary measures are an investment in the future, and effective risk management is a prerequisite for continuity.

The EU Critical Entities Resilience Directive, or CER, strengthens the resilience of critical actors and functions, and enhances the coordination and cooperation between authorities in the EU.

The revised EU Directive on Security of Network and Information Systems, or NIS2, replaces the above-mentioned NIS1 directive and extends the application of EU’s cybersecurity rules to new sectors and actors.

• CER-direktiivin valmistelu (National Emergency Supply Agency, in Finnish)Opens in a new window.
• NIS2 - European Union Cybersecurity Directive (National Cyber Security Centre)Opens in a new window.

Precaution for possible crises and disruptions as well as continuity management in emergency conditions.

– Finnish Emergency Supply Agency

In digital safety and security, the security of supply includes ensuring the functioning of information and communication systems and ensuring energy supply.

Security of supply only applies to services that are classified as essential for society.

The ability of communities to maintain their functional capacity in changing conditions and to face and recover from disruptions and crises.

– TEPA Term Bank

The vital functions of society include management, international and EU operations, defence capability, internal security, economy, infrastructure and security of supply, the functional capacity and services of the population, and crisis tolerance.

– Vocabulary of Cyber Security

Basic structures, services and related functions that are necessary to maintain the vital functions of society.

– Vocabulary of Cyber Security

An unexpected or undesired event that disrupts the operation of a system, a user of a system or parties dependent on them.

• Vocabulary of Cyber Security (Secretary of the Security Committee, in Finnish, PDF)Opens in a new window.
• Vocabulary (National Emergency Supply Agency, in Finnish)Opens in a new window.