EU Cybersecurity

NIS 2 Directive – EU Network and Information Security

The Network and Information Security Directive 2 (NIS 2) strengthens cybersecurity rules across the European Union. Building on the original NIS Directive, the NIS2 framework ensures a high common level of cybersecurity across essential and important sectors, with expanded scope and stricter NIS2 requirements.

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NIS 2 Directive – EU Network and Information Security

NIS 2 Directive – EU Network and Information Security

The Network and Information Security Directive 2 (NIS 2) strengthens cybersecurity rules across the European Union. Building on the original NIS Directive, the NIS2 framework ensures a high common level of cybersecurity across essential and important sectors, with expanded scope and stricter NIS2 requirements.

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NIS 2 Assessment Deliverables

The NIS2 scope applies to medium and large organisations across vital sectors considered:

Essential Entities:

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1. Essential Entities:

  • Energy
  • Transport
  • Banking & financial market infrastructure
  • Health
  • Drinking water
  • Digital infrastructure
  • Public administration
  • Space
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2. Important Entities:

  • Postal and courier services
  • Waste management
  • Chemicals
  • Food supply
  • Critical manufacturing
  • Digital providers
  • Research institutions
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3. Key Obligations Under NIS-2 Directive

  • Risk management measures across IT and OT environments.
  • Incident reporting within strict timelines to national CSIRTs.
  • Clear governance & accountability at senior management levels.
  • NIS2 supply chain security coverage for vendors, partners, and service providers.

NIS 2 Compliance: Mandatory vs Optional

Examples / Sectors

Essential Entities
Energy, Transport, Banking & Finance, Health, Water, Digital Infrastructure, Public Administration, Space
Important Entities
Postal & Courier Services, Waste Management, Chemicals, Food Supply, Critical Manufacturing, Digital Providers, Research/Science
Smaller Critical Entities
DNS registries, Trust Service Providers, Public Electronic Communications
Entities Outside Scope
Local retailers, non-critical SMEs

Size Threshold

Essential Entities
50+ employees or €10M+ revenue
Important Entities
50+ employees or €10M+ revenue
Smaller Critical Entities
Any size
Entities Outside Scope
Any size

Compliance

Essential Entities
Mandatory – full compliance required with strict supervision and penalties
Important Entities
Mandatory – compliance required, lighter supervision but still enforceable
Smaller Critical Entities
Mandatory – must comply if service impacts public/national security
Entities Outside Scope
Not Required / Optional – NIS 2 does not apply

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Accorp helped us understand and implement NIS 2 requirements with ease. Their structured approach and actionable recommendations strengthened our cybersecurity posture quickly.

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Our NIS 2 readiness process was smooth thanks to Accorp. Their team clarified complex obligations, improved our incident response planning, and ensured we met regulatory expectations.

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