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NIS2

NIS2 Directive (EU) 2022/2555 — Network and Information Security

The EU's most ambitious cybersecurity legislation, significantly expanding the scope and enforcement of its predecessor. NIS2 imposes stringent cybersecurity risk management and incident reporting obligations on essential and important entities across 18 critical sectors. With management liability provisions and fines up to 10 million EUR or 2% of global turnover, NIS2 demands board-level attention to cybersecurity governance across the European Union.

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Total Controls

6-18 months for full compliance readiness

Avg. Timeline

$50,000-$250,000+ (depending on entity size and sector)

Avg. Cost

Continuous compliance with periodic supervisory assessments

Renewal Cycle

Control Categories

NIS2 organizes 47 controls into 4 categories.

Key Statistics

Certification Timeline

6-18 months for full compliance readiness

Average time to achieve certification

Average Cost

$50,000-$250,000+ (depending on entity size and sector)

Typical cost including audit fees

Renewal Cycle

Continuous compliance with periodic supervisory assessments

Ongoing compliance requirements

Who Needs NIS2?

Energy and utilities companies Transport and logistics providers Banking and financial market infrastructures Healthcare organizations Digital infrastructure providers (DNS, IXPs, cloud, data centers) ICT service management (B2B) Public administration entities Manufacturing of critical products

Applicable Regions

European Union European Economic Area

Related Frameworks

Organizations pursuing NIS2 often also work toward these standards.

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