BlueGrid monitors cybersecurity events 24/7 — stopping potential threats before things get out of hand.
To do this, the IT consultancy leverages the capabilities of Splunk and ELK stack, the data analytics platforms designed to search, monitor, and analyze machine-generated big data to identify anomalies, trends, or potential security incidents.
BlueGrid.io Co-founder and CEO Ivan Dabic says having all the data in one place is key to monitoring all activities on its own infrastructure.
“When we completed our own use case as a first case before the SOC service was offered to other companies, we understood how to help other companies improve their cybersecurity analytics processes.”
Cybersecurity Breaches and the Growing Need for NIS2 Compliance
Over 2.2 billion known records were breached in the E.U. between November 2023 and April 2024.
The top 10 biggest breaches span the IT services and software, construction, and retail to telecoms, finance, and real estate industries.
For example, seven prime cybersecurity threats were identified in the European Union, including threats against availability, ransomware, and data breaches.
In 2016, the E.U. adopted the Network and Information Security (NIS) Directive — the first E.U.-wide cybersecurity law. Now, the NIS 2 Directive (Directive (EU) 2022/2555) builds upon the original one, including the requirement that all entities that provide essential services to the economy and society adopt cybersecurity measures.
Unfortunately, many businesses underestimate the complexity of compliance — until they face penalties for non-adherence.
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BlueGrid’s SOC as a Service breaks those complexities down. Through seamless integration with existing IT infrastructure, the agency can continuously monitor your logs and immediately escalate and resolve any potential security incident.
Its shared team model offers flexibility, tailored to budgets and security needs. By using Splunk or ELK, the service ensures real-time monitoring and analysis to identify and respond to cybersecurity threats, supporting NIS2 compliance.
What Business Leaders Need to Know About NIS2 Compliance
For organizations covered under NIS2, compliance means adopting a proactive cybersecurity strategy. The directive mandates:
- Risk management measures to prevent and mitigate cyber threats
- Incident reporting procedures to notify authorities of breaches
- Business continuity planning to minimize disruptions
- Supply chain security assessments
Falling short of these requirements isn’t an option — failure to comply can result in major penalties.
“Failing to comply with NIS2 isn’t just about fines—it can lead to business shutdowns, legal troubles, and loss of trust. The cost of compliance is much lower than the cost of failure,” Dabic added.
As an example, NIS2 introduces strict fines based on company classification:
- Essential Entities (such as energy, healthcare, finance, or transport): Up to €10 million ($10,401,500) or 2% of global turnover (whichever is higher)
- Important Entities (such as food production, chemicals, or digital providers): Up to €7 million ($7,284,620) or 1.4% of global turnover (whichever is higher)
“Why does this matter? Large enterprises could face multi-million euro penalties. Even smaller businesses could suffer devastating financial losses.”
BlueGrid’s SOC as a Service stands out for its flexibility, expertise, and the advanced capabilities of the Splunk platform. It offers:
- Expert monitoring teams: Teams are skilled in cybersecurity and experts in using Splunk for security monitoring.
- Flexibility: Services are tailored to meet client needs, whether 24/7 monitoring or coverage for specific hours or a dedicated or shared team.
- Seamless integration: BlueGrid’s service is designed to integrate smoothly with existing infrastructure, whether Splunk is already in use or not.
Ensuring NIS2 compliance is just one part of a robust cybersecurity strategy — businesses remain vulnerable to threats without a well-equipped SOC team.
Recent breaches have shown that gaps in SOC readiness often become clear only after an attack when the damage is already done.
