For the purposes of this Directive, the following definitions apply:

(1) "network and information system" means: (a) an electronic communications network as defined in Article 2, point (1), of Directive (EU) 2018/1972; (b) any device or group of interconnected or related devices, one or more of which, pursuant to a programme, carry out automatic processing of digital data; or (c) digital data stored, processed, retrieved or transmitted by elements covered under points (a) and (b) for the purposes of their operation, use, protection and maintenance;

(2) "security of network and information systems" means the ability of network and information systems to resist, at a given level of confidence, any event that may compromise the availability, authenticity, integrity or confidentiality of stored, transmitted or processed data or of the services offered by, or accessible via, those network and information systems;

(3) "cybersecurity" means cybersecurity as defined in Article 2, point (1), of Regulation (EU) 2019/881;