Cybersecurity Policy Report, Sweden Publishes Rules to Implement New Cybersecurity Law, (Jun 26, 2026)

By Tony Foley

Sweden’s National Cybersecurity Center (NCSC) announced today that it had published regulations designed to implement the country’s Cybersecurity Act that will take effect Oct. 1.

In a news release, NCSC said that in the period since the European Union’s Directive on Security of Network and Information Systems (NIS2 Directive) came into force in 2022, it had become clear that more actors would be subject to stricter cybersecurity requirements. The implementing regulations, which may be accessed from this web page, discuss which requirements apply to the majority of operators subject to the Cybersecurity Act in Sweden, describing the areas organizations need to work on and which security measures should be considered based on the conditions of the operation.

The NCSC explains that the regulations are built on a risk-based approach where each operator assesses its risks, values its information assets, and implements appropriate security measures. The new rules cover topics like management training, incident and continuity management, security in development and outsourcing, personnel and premises security, and management and follow-up of security work. The rules specify that organizations are expected to work systematically and continuously on these issues to prevent, and reduce the consequences of, cyber-related disruptions.

The NCSC said the regulations combined clear requirements with the opportunity to adapt the work to risks, sizes, and conditions of individual businesses, noting that different organizations might need to implement different measures to achieve a sufficient level of protection. The agency plans to provide overview information and conduct a webinar prior to the rules coming into force, with further guidance and in-depth support to be published in August.

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