How QRTrust Supports Authorities with NIS2-Compliant IT Security
With the implementation of the NIS2 directive, requirements for municipalities and authorities are increasing. QRTrust offers legally compliant evidence preservation and automated reporting chains for quishing attacks in public spaces as an early warning system.
NIS2 Directive: New Challenges for Authorities
With the implementation of the NIS2 directive, requirements for municipalities and authorities to detect, document and report IT security incidents at an early stage are increasing. Quishing attacks – fraudulent QR codes on machines, notices or devices – are becoming increasingly important, especially in public spaces.
This is where QRTrust comes in: The service offers authorities the opportunity to create their own security account and register a contact person who is automatically informed as soon as a potential phishing or quishing incident is detected in the city area.
QRTrust as an Early Warning System in the NIS2 Reporting Chain
QRTrust can thus become an important early warning system in the reporting chain according to NIS2. As soon as a citizen reports or scans a suspicious QR code, the responsible authority is automatically notified and can react quickly.
This enables proactive hazard prevention before major damage occurs or attacks spread further.
Forensic Mechanisms According to International Standards
QRTrust's forensic mechanisms comply with international security standards, including:
ISO/IEC 27037
Guidelines for digital evidence – Identification, collection, acquisition and preservation of digital evidence
NIST SP 800-92
Best practices for log management – Comprehensive management and analysis of security logs
GDPR Art. 32
Security of processing – Technical and organizational measures for data protection
Forensic Best Practices
Traceability and court-proof evidence preservation through screenshots, web archives and timestamps
These standards ensure that all collected data and logs are processed in a court-proof, traceable and data protection-compliant manner – a central building block for a modern, auditable information security management system (ISMS).
Benefits for Authorities
Authorities that integrate QRTrust into their security processes benefit from:
- Automated Detection and Reporting: Automatic detection and reporting of QR code-based attacks in the city area
- Standards-Compliant Logging: Standards-compliant logging for NIS2 reports with complete audit trail
- Legally Compliant Evidence Preservation: Verifiable forensic documentation (screenshot, web archive, timestamp) for internal or official investigations
- Early Warning System: Immediate notification of incidents in one's own area of responsibility
- Community Protection: Citizens actively contribute to improving IT security by reporting suspicious QR codes
Conclusion: QRTrust as a Technical Early Warning and Evidence Preservation System
QRTrust can thus contribute to strengthening municipal cybersecurity as a technical early warning and evidence preservation system – and provide practical support for the requirements of the NIS2 directive.
The combination of automated detection, legally compliant evidence preservation and standards-compliant documentation makes QRTrust a valuable tool for municipalities and authorities on the path to NIS2 compliance.
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