Practical Cybersecurity Compliance for SMEs: Navigating EU Regulations

Unlock the power of EU cybersecurity with our Practical Cybersecurity Compliance course. Learn to safeguard your business and win customer trust by applying GDPR, NIS2, CRA, DORA, and eIDAS 2.0 with confidence. Build practical skills through real-world scenarios, sector-specific checklists, and ready-to-use templates—from incident response and vendor security to policy design and staff training. Elevate your operations with smart risk management, secure-by-design practices, and leadership accountability that turns regulation into resilience. This course is perfect for SME leaders, managers, and teams who want clear, actionable guidance—not legal jargon. Transform complex requirements into everyday routines, strengthen your security culture, and create a roadmap that protects your data, reputation, and growth.
  • Duration: 10  hours
  • Asynchronous Education
  • Full Access
  • Language: English
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Purpose, Values + Vision

The purpose of this course is to empower EU SMEs to turn cybersecurity compliance into a source of trust, resilience, and growth. Built on the values of clarity, practicality, trust, resilience, and empowerment, it transforms complex regulations like GDPR, NIS2, CRA, DORA, and eIDAS 2.0 into actionable tools and everyday practices. The vision is a European SME landscape where cybersecurity is not a burden but a strategic advantage—enabling businesses to stay compliant, protect their operations, strengthen customer confidence, and remain future-ready in an evolving digital world.

About the course

This course equips SMEs with the knowledge and tools to navigate the evolving EU cybersecurity landscape. Through real-world case studies, sector-specific checklists, and practical toolkits, participants learn how to comply with key regulations like GDPR, NIS2, CRA, DORA, and eIDAS 2.0. The course balances legal requirements with actionable strategies, helping SMEs strengthen data protection, prepare for incidents, engage employees, and build a culture of resilience. By the end, learners will be ready to create a tailored cybersecurity roadmap that safeguards their business, fosters customer trust, and ensures long-term compliance.

What's included?

  • Cybersecurity risks and real SME case studies in the EU
  • Core EU regulations: GDPR, NIS2, CRA, DORA, eIDAS 2.0
  • Sector-specific compliance checklists (Finance, Healthcare, E-commerce, Manufacturing)
  • SME compliance toolkit: self-assessment, policies, incident response, vendor security
  • Building a cybersecurity culture: staff awareness, leadership accountability, future frameworks

About the Level Up project

The Level Up project is a strategic effort funded by the Digital Europe Programme of the European Union, designed to enhance the digital competencies of the labor force within European SMEs.

This project delivers targeted, short-term, and industry-specific training courses for SMEs and job seekers alike, concentrating on pivotal capacity areas.

This course was produced in the course of the Level Up project, which received funding from the Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL) of the European Union under Grant Agreement no 101100679.


Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HADEA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.