DLA Piper join forces with two global players on a new Incident Response solution
The new cybersecurity requirements in NIS 2, which come into force on 1 July 2025, will change the game's rules for many companies' cyber preparedness. An increasingly complex and multifaceted threat landscape has prompted DLA Piper, Danoffice IT, and Arctic Wolf to offer a joint solution that provides organizations affected by cyber-attacks access to in-depth legal, cyber security, and technical expertise.
On 1 July, many Danish companies and almost all public authorities will face new legal requirements for their cyber security levels. The implementation of the EU's NIS 2 Directive into Danish law will tighten the requirements for cyber security and resilience for companies and public authorities in critical sectors such as transport and the pharmaceutical industry. At the same time, many IT suppliers are also affected by the stricter requirements.
Danoffice IT and Arctic Wolf are two of Europe's most well-established providers of IT infrastructure services and cybersecurity-related services. Together with Denmark's only global law firm, DLA Piper, they now offer a single point of contact and solution for handling all aspects of cyber incidents, such as ransomware attacks and serious network compromises.
"Many Danish companies face stricter legislative requirements when implementing the NIS 2 Directive into Danish law. Compliance and legal risk management are now even more closely linked to the requirements for companies' preparedness and operations in cyber security. Therefore, it makes sense that, together with Danoffice IT and Arctic Wolf, we can offer emergency assistance when accidents happen and ongoing training and advice to the organizations that become part of our solution. It no longer makes sense to separate practical cybersecurity from managing an organization's legal risks, especially when the organization is hit by incidents requiring effective decision-making processes and experienced advisors, says Christian Wiese Svanberg, lawyer and Director at DLA Piper.
"As lawyers, we cannot provide IT technical advice, but we do have extensive experience in advising both senior management and experts within the organisation on the many difficult considerations that can arise in connection with handling a comprehensive hacker attack. Competent management of legal risks is part of a professionally handled process. Together with our two partners, we offer a unique combination of professional insight and the resources that need to be mobilised at short notice in these situations," he continues.
Fourth, most leaks in Europe
The need for even better cyber preparedness is underlined by the fact that Danish companies in Europe report the most critical data leaks. Approximately 120 leaks per 100,000 inhabitants were recorded and reported in 2024.
According to figures from DLA Piper's Data Breach Report from 2025, this is enough to put it in a disappointing fourth place in Europe behind the Netherlands, Liechtenstein, and Finland.
However, Christian Wiese Svanberg points out that Denmark's fourth place is partly due to Danish companies' diligence in reporting. Nevertheless, the figures tell a story about the extent of cyber problems.
– We are all facing a massive task in dealing with threats from various sides. Geopolitical unrest and artificial intelligence have certainly not made the task any easier in recent months and years.
– I hope management teams will work constructively with NIS 2 so that the directive strengthens companies' resilience and is not just a matter of complying with the law. At the same time, I hope that politicians and authorities will also be constructive and pragmatic when NIS 2 is rolled out in the business community and among public organizations over the coming period," he says.
'We are delighted to enter into this partnership with DLA Piper and Danoffice IT,' says Petter Glenstrup, Sales Director for Arctic Wolf in the Nordic region. The threat to Danish businesses and authorities from cyber-attacks, and ransomware in particular, continues to grow, and it is a fact that many will face this challenge in the coming weeks and months if they are not already doing so. With Arctic Wolf, customers can feel confident that they have visibility across their entire environment, are compliant with NIS 2 and other frameworks, and can get back on their feet quickly if the worst happens.
- Cybersecurity is no longer just about prevention – it's about being prepared when the attack happens. Through our collaboration with DLA Piper and Arctic Wolf, we are stronger in our efforts to help Danish companies recover quickly and gain a clear understanding of what went wrong and why. This is where we can make a real difference," says Jesper Frederiksen, Head of Security, Danoffice IT.
Importance of management responsibility
Christian Wiese Svanberg also points out that NIS 2 requires senior management to take responsibility for cybersecurity. Although many companies currently feel burdened by extensive compliance requirements, the requirements in NIS 2 remain justified. These rules are aimed at enhancing the resilience of the most critical sectors, for example, when malicious third countries deliberately attempt to harm our society.
This broad coverage and advice have driven the collaboration between DLA Piper, Danoffice IT, and Arctic Wolf. The three parties offer a comprehensive Incident Response solution integrating cyber security, IT operations, and legal services. The solution covers everything from sector-specific threat assessments and tabletop exercises to cyber security training for managing and testing contingency plans. And, of course, emergency and comprehensive technical and legal assistance if disaster strikes.
This covers everything from alerts, digital investigations, assistance with reporting to authorities, police reports, and system restoration to managing communication with the public, employees, customers, and other business partners.
Read more about the agreement – Incident360 Retainer – Arctic Wolf.
