Cybersecurity is now an IP issue. Ransomware, data theft, deepfake fraud and supply chain attacks directly hit trademarks, trade secrets, code and reputation. Dreyfus combines IP expertise, GDPR practice and NIS2, CRA and DORA readiness to help international clients anticipate, prevent and respond to incidents while protecting their digital assets.
Reviewed by Nathalie Dreyfus, European Trademark and Patent Attorney, Founder of Dreyfus & Associés. Last updated: June 2026.
Cyberattacks no longer target only IT: they target intangible assets. Stolen trade secrets, leaked R&D, defaced sites, hijacked domain names, brand impersonation and deepfakes destroy value faster than any traditional IP infringement. The 2024 ANSSI report records a sharp rise in ransomware and supply chain attacks against European companies.
EU regulation has shifted from voluntary best practice to mandatory baselines. NIS2 imposes a duty of care on essential and important entities. The Cyber Resilience Act introduces security by design for connected products. DORA frames operational resilience for the financial sector. NIST CSF 2.0 anchors the international reference frame.
Cybersecurity and GDPR are now two sides of the same coin. Most personal data breaches start as cyber incidents. Article 32 of the GDPR mandates appropriate technical and organisational measures, and Articles 33 and 34 set strict notification duties. Cyber resilience is the foundation of GDPR compliance and reduces fines exposure.
Directive (EU) 2022/2555 applies since 17 October 2024 to 18 sectors. Management bodies are personally responsible for approving and overseeing cybersecurity measures under Article 20 of NIS2. In cases of serious breach, national authorities can temporarily prohibit individuals from exercising managerial functions. Fines on entities can reach 10 million euros or 2 percent of global annual turnover for essential entities (7 million euros or 1.4 percent for important entities).
Source: Directive (EU) 2022/2555.
Regulation (EU) 2024/2847, the Cyber Resilience Act, applies in stages until 11 December 2027 and imposes cybersecurity requirements on all products with digital elements placed on the EU market.
Source: Regulation (EU) 2024/2847.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 on digital operational resilience for the financial sector applies since 17 January 2025 to banks, insurers, crypto-asset service providers and ICT third party providers.
Source: Regulation (EU) 2022/2554.
Article 33 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 requires controllers to notify the supervisory authority within 72 hours of becoming aware of a personal data breach, with potential fines up to 20 million euros or 4 percent of global turnover.
Source: Regulation (EU) 2016/679.
We map your digital assets (domain names, trademarks, source code, data, smart contracts) and run a legal audit against NIS2, CRA, DORA, GDPR and contract obligations. We highlight gaps where a single incident could harm your IP portfolio or business continuity.
We deliver the regulatory documentation set: GDPR registers, DPIAs, cyber policies, NIS2 incident response plan, CRA compliance file for connected products, DORA documentation for financial entities, board reports and training materials.
When an incident strikes, we lead the legal response within 24 hours: triage, regulator notifications (CNIL, ANSSI, EU CSIRTs network, sectoral authorities), insurer dialogue, communication with affected stakeholders, and civil or criminal action against attackers or negligent third parties.
Targeted audit of your IP portfolio's exposure to cyber risks, including domain names, source code and trade secrets.
Registers, DPIAs, contracts, international transfers (SCCs), data subject rights and DPO support.
Gap analysis, governance design and documentation for entities in scope of the EU cybersecurity stack.
24/7 legal response on cyberattacks: triage, notifications, insurer dialogue, criminal complaints, communication.
Board, executive and operational training on GDPR, NIS2, CRA and Web 3.0 cyber risks.
Continuous watch on brand impersonation, phishing kits, leaked credentials and dark web exposure of your IP.
Wallets, smart contracts, oracles and bridges create a new perimeter that traditional IT security does not cover. Most major Web 3.0 losses since 2022 came from smart contract exploits, private key compromise, social engineering on Discord and Telegram, or oracle manipulation, not from classical IT breaches.
We integrate Web 3.0 specifics into your cyber posture: smart contract audit coordination with technical partners, governance of multisig wallets and HSM, KYC for token sales, fraud detection on minting events and incident response when a project is hacked. We then handle the legal and regulatory consequences for your tokens, holders and brand.
GDPR remains the EU baseline for personal data, with fines up to 20 million euros or 4 percent of turnover. It is reinforced by NIS2 and the AI Act, and serves as a reference for the UK GDPR, Brazilian LGPD, Indian DPDP Act and California CCPA. A solid GDPR posture supports global operations.
Trigger your incident response plan immediately, contain the attack, preserve evidence, contact counsel and forensics. Within 72 hours, assess GDPR Article 33 notification, NIS2 reporting and DORA duties for finance. Do not negotiate with attackers without legal advice.
Adopt a security by design approach in line with NIS2, CRA and NIST CSF 2.0. Combine technical measures (MFA, segmentation, monitoring, smart contract audits) with legal levers: clear contracts with vendors, insurance, DPO oversight, NIS2 governance and IP-aware playbooks.
Training reduces phishing and social engineering success rates, raises awareness of brand impersonation and Web 3.0 specific frauds, and helps comply with NIS2 governance duties. For executives, training is now a personal liability shield under EU regulation.
We combine brand monitoring, dark web watch, leaked credentials alerts, deepfake detection and quarterly legal reviews. When relevant signals appear, we coordinate with your CISO and external partners to act fast on takedowns, complaints or remediation.
Yes. We orchestrate legal incident response 24/7: triage, GDPR and NIS2 notifications, insurer dialogue, criminal complaints, communication strategy, civil action against attackers or negligent vendors, and follow-up litigation when required.
