NIS2 is a European Union directive aimed at strengthening cybersecurity across ‘Essential’ and ‘Important’ entities.
It updates and expands the original NIS Directive by setting stricter security requirements, broadening the scope to include more organizations, and imposing tougher penalties for non-compliance.
The goal of NIS2 is to improve resilience against cyber threats and ensure consistent security practices across the EU.
NIS2 compliance is required for ‘Essential’ and ‘Important’ entities within the EU, including:
| Essential (Sectors of High Criticality) | Important (Other Critical Sectors) |
|---|---|
| Energy | Postal and Courier Services |
| Transport | Waste Management |
| Banking | Manufacture, Production and Distribution of Chemicals |
| Financial Market Infrastructures | Production, Processing and Distribution of Food |
| Health | Manufacturing |
| Water | Digital Providers |
| Digital Infrastructure | Research |
| ICT Service Management | |
| Public Administration | |
| Space |
NIS2 mandates legal obligations, so non-compliance can result in reputational damage and loss of business opportunities.
You need to be NIS2 compliant to avoid hefty fines, protect your business from cyber threats, and ensure you can continue operating in critical sectors across the EU.
Compliance builds trust with customers and partners by demonstrating your commitment to cybersecurity.
Identify potential cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities.
Adopt strong cybersecurity controls like incident response, network monitoring, and access management.
Establish a process for reporting major cybersecurity incidents within 24 hours.
Evaluate and secure third-party vendors and partners.
Continuously monitor, review, and update your cybersecurity practices.
Provide ongoing cybersecurity training for staff.
Maintain records to demonstrate your compliance efforts during inspections or audits.
Understanding and applying the broad, detailed requirements across multiple sectors can be overwhelming.
Ensuring third-party vendors meet NIS2 standards is challenging and requires rigorous oversight.
The 24-hour incident reporting window is tight and can be difficult to meet, especially without a streamlined process.
Scytale centralizes your NIS2 controls and monitoring, making compliance simple and easy to manage in one place.
Scytale’s team of experts guide you through the NIS2 process, providing hands-on support every step of the way to get you (and keep you) compliant.
Scytale automatically collects and stores evidence, saving you time and effort in proving your NIS2 compliance.
Get notified of non-compliant activities immediately, helping you meet the 24-hour reporting deadline without stress.
Scytale helps you track and manage your third-party vendor compliance effortlessly, so you're covered on all fronts.
