Practical Cybersecurity Compliance for SMEs: Navigating EU Regulations (Level Up)

This course helps EU SMEs understand and apply key cybersecurity and data protection regulations (GDPR, NIS2, CRA, DORA, eIDAS 2.0) in practice. Through case studies, sector-specific checklists and ready-to-use templates, participants will learn how to transform legal requirements into actionable policies, incident response plans, vendor security practices, and leadership accountability. Designed for SME leaders, managers, and teams, this training turns compliance into resilience and trust.

About this course

The Practical Cybersecurity Compliance for SMEs course is intended to equip small and medium enterprises with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to implement cybersecurity regulations in real business contexts. 

This course targets SME owners, leadership, compliance officers, IT managers, data protection officers, and teams responsible for governance. 

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to: 

• Identify and interpret core EU regulations relevant to SMEs (GDPR, NIS2, CRA, DORA, eIDAS 2.0).
• Use sector-specific checklists (e.g. finance, healthcare, e-commerce, manufacturing) to assess compliance gaps.
• Develop and implement policies for vendor security, incident response, and risk management.
• Build leadership accountability and staff awareness for cybersecurity culture.
• Create a tailored cybersecurity roadmap for their SME that balances regulatory compliance with operational resilience. 

Participants will exit the course with not only understanding but also practical tools—templates, checklists, self-assessment instruments—to embed compliance into everyday business routines, protect data, reputation, and support growth.

Further information and enrolment

Participants may enrol through JOIST Academy via the course page.