NIS2 readiness: technical controls, evidence and governance.
We help reduce operational exposure and management risk. We implement Article 21 technical and governance measures with focus on essential/important entities and supply-chain security.
Essential and Important Entities
NIS2 generally covers medium and large organizations in critical sectors, and may extend obligations through contracts and the supply chain.
High-Criticality Sectors (Essential)
- Energy (Electricity, Oil, Gas)
- Transport (Air, Rail, Maritime)
- Banking and Financial Market Infrastructures
- Healthcare
- Drinking Water and Waste Water
- Digital Infrastructure (Cloud, Data Centers)
- Public Administration
Other Critical Sectors (Important)
- Postal and Courier Services
- Waste Management
- Manufacture and Distribution of Chemicals
- Food Production and Processing
- Manufacturing (Electronics, Machinery)
- Digital Providers (Marketplaces, Search Engines)
Enforcement and accountability
Accountability
Management body
The goal isn’t “paper compliance”: it’s governance, oversight and evidence. We implement traceability (requirement → control → evidence → review) to demonstrate due diligence.
Penalties
Fines and supervisory measures
NIS2 provides for significant penalties and supervisory actions, with exact application depending on national transposition. Real mitigation comes from operational controls, evidence and incident readiness.
24h
Early warning (indicative)
You need real detection and response capabilities to report significant incidents within demanding timelines (e.g., 24h/72h), with traceable evidence.
Technical readiness strategy (Art. 21)
Governance and Oversight
Management-body training, clear roles, policies and a measurable cybersecurity risk-management system.
Incident Management
Detect, contain and communicate: operational capability to report significant incidents (24h/72h) and deliver a final report.
Supply-Chain Security
Third-party risk: vendor assessments, contractual requirements, SLAs, controls and defensible evidence.
Cyber Hygiene & Zero Trust
IAM, strong MFA, hardening, segmentation and least-privilege for critical assets.
Cryptography & Encryption
Data protection in transit and at rest, key management and verifiable controls.
Business Continuity
BCP/DR, backups (incl. immutability where relevant), testing and crisis management with evidence.
NIS2 FAQ
What does management-body accountability mean in practice?
NIS2 strengthens accountability: the management body must approve and oversee risk-management measures. The practical approach is governance + metrics + periodic reviews + evidence (not just documents) to demonstrate due diligence.
How should incident reporting be implemented?
You need an operational workflow that supports staged reporting within demanding timelines (commonly 24h/72h), plus a final report. The key is detection, triage, containment and traceable reporting with an auditable trail.
What penalties can apply under NIS2?
NIS2 provides for significant penalties and supervisory measures, with exact application depending on national transposition. Real mitigation comes from operational controls, evidence, third-party governance and incident readiness.
Where should we start?
Start with a technical + governance gap assessment: confirm your essential/important classification, map Article 21 measures, assess third parties, and build a risk-based roadmap with quick wins and evidence.
Are you ready for NIS2?
Don’t leave readiness to generalists. Hard2bit delivers engineering and execution to prove controls, reporting and response.
Request an NIS2 Gap Assessment