NIS2 Directive Compliance, Automated
Network and Information Systems Directive 2. Automate gap analysis, evidence collection, and continuous monitoring with Zaxyr's AI-powered compliance platform.
What is NIS2 Directive?
The NIS2 Directive (Directive (EU) 2022/2555) is the European Union's most comprehensive cybersecurity legislation to date. It replaces and significantly expands the original NIS Directive, establishing a high common level of cybersecurity across all member states. NIS2 addresses the growing threat landscape by broadening scope, strengthening requirements, and introducing harmonized enforcement mechanisms.
The directive mandates that essential and important entities implement appropriate, proportionate technical and organizational measures to manage cybersecurity risks. This includes risk management policies, incident handling procedures, business continuity planning, supply chain security, and regular security assessments. Board members are personally accountable for ensuring compliance.
NIS2 introduces a standardized incident reporting framework requiring organizations to report significant incidents within 24 hours, provide detailed assessments within 72 hours, and submit final reports within one month. The directive also establishes a peer review mechanism and enhanced cooperation between member states through the EU CyCLONe network.
Official source: European CommissionWho must comply
- Essential entities: energy, transport, banking, health, water, digital infrastructure, ICT service management, public administration, space
- Important entities: postal services, waste management, chemicals, food production, manufacturing, digital providers, research organizations
- Organizations with 50+ employees or EUR 10M+ annual turnover in covered sectors
- Regardless of size: DNS providers, TLD registries, qualified trust service providers, and entities identified by member states
- Supply chain partners of essential and important entities
Key Requirements
- Risk management measures: policies on risk analysis and information system security
- Incident handling: detection, response, and 24h/72h/1month reporting obligations
- Business continuity: backup management, disaster recovery, and crisis management
- Supply chain security: risk assessment of direct suppliers and service providers
- Security in network and information systems acquisition, development, and maintenance
- Vulnerability disclosure policies and procedures
- Cybersecurity training for management bodies and employees
- Cryptography and encryption policies where appropriate
- Human resources security, access control, and asset management
- Multi-factor authentication and secured communication systems
The Cost of Inaction
Up to EUR 10M or 2% of worldwide annual turnover for essential entities
Beyond financial penalties, non-compliance can result in reputational damage, loss of business licenses, and personal liability for executives.
How Zaxyr Automates Compliance NIS2
Automated NIS2 gap analysis mapping your current controls to all 128 requirements with AI-powered assessment
Continuous evidence collection from your existing tools (SIEM, EDR, IAM, cloud) with automated proof generation
24h/72h/1month incident reporting templates pre-filled with real-time data from your security stack
Board-level compliance dashboards with executive summaries and risk scoring for management accountability
Supply chain risk assessment module tracking third-party compliance status and vendor security posture
Cross-framework control mapping: NIS2 controls auto-linked to ISO 27001, DORA, and GDPR requirements
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