NIS 2: a step forward for digital security.
Enhance your security posture by complying with the NIS 2 directive.
NIS 2: Rules and Requirements for Businesses
The NIS 2 Directive is a major step toward ensuring a high common level of cybersecurity across the European Union. It strengthens security requirements across multiple sectors and includes a significant number of organizations, including many small and medium-sized enterprises in specific industries.
HIGHLY CRITICAL SECTORS
Public Administration
waste water management
banking sector
energy
digital infrastructure
drinking water supply & distribution
healthcare
space
financial market infrastructure
transportation
ICT service management
CRITICAL SECTORS
Key Figures on NIS2
80+
Sectors affected by the directive.
160k+
Companies within the NIS 2 scope
27
EU member states where the directive is in force
2%
Penalties for non-compliant companies based on revenue.
Depending on their size and sector, organizations are classified as either 'essential' or 'important', each subject to different obligations, constraints, and penalties. To avoid sanctions, NIS2 entities must comply with the timeline established by Legislative Decree 138/24, which mandates the implementation of basic security measures and incident notification obligations starting in 2026.
Incident Management
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
Article 24, paragraph 2 of Legislative Decree 138/2024 (NIS2) defines the security areas in which organizations must implement protective measures to comply with the regulation.
Being compliant is essential, but getting there can be complex.
Let Aegister guide you through your NIS2 compliance journey in three simple steps.
NIS2 SCOPE ASSESSMENT
Does your organization fall within the scope of the NIS2 Directive?
GAP ASSESSMENT
Receive an initial gap report against the required standards and plan a tailored implementation timeline.
SECURITY MEASURES IMPLEMENTATION
All areas not meeting the required security levels will be strengthened through targeted interventions.
Specialized NIS 2 services
Dedicated solutions for the most critical aspects of NIS 2 compliance.
NIS 2 Insights
Guides, analysis and updates on the NIS 2 Directive and compliance obligations.
14 Apr 2026
ACN NIS 2026 Platform Rules and New Deadlines: Master Overview
ACN's April 2026 package sets new NIS deadlines for subjects listed for the first time in 2026 (incident notification from 1 January 2027, baseline measures by 31 July 2027) and updates the platform operating rules for registration, annual and continuous updates, relevant suppliers, and categorization.
24 Feb 2026
NIS2 Executive Board Reporting: How to Turn Audit Outputs into Governance Decisions
Practical executive reporting model for NIS2 audit outcomes with minimum KPI set, traffic-light escalation, and evidence-based closure visibility for board governance.
23 Feb 2026
Prioritizing NIS2 Audit Findings: From Gap List to Remediation Execution
Severity-to-execution model for NIS2 audit findings with dependency-aware sequencing, triage criteria, and evidence-based closure tracking for remediation programs.
23 Feb 2026
Recurring NIS2 Documentation Patterns and Quick Wins for Baseline Readiness
High-frequency recurring patterns in NIS2 documentation and a quick-win framework for fast remediation of governance structure, evidence traceability, and cross-document consistency.
20 Feb 2026
NIS 2026 Reminder: 8 Days Left Before the 28 February Registration Deadline
Organizations in scope of Italy's NIS regime have until 28 February 2026 to complete annual registration via the ACN Services Portal. Both new and previously registered entities must submit a 2026 declaration.
19 Feb 2026
NIS2 Incident Management Documentation Review: Method, Gaps, and Remediation Priorities
Practical review model for NIS2 incident-management documentation covering process integrity, notification readiness, role accountability, and crisis-recovery integration.
NIS2 Frequently Asked Questions
The NIS2 Directive (Network and Information Security 2) is the EU regulation that establishes cybersecurity requirements for organizations operating in essential and important sectors. It replaces NIS1, expanding the scope of obligated entities and strengthening governance, risk management and incident notification obligations.
NIS2 applies to essential and important entities across 18 sectors, including energy, transport, healthcare, digital infrastructure, public administration, space and ICT supply chain. In Italy, ACN manages the register of obligated entities and compliance deadlines.
Italian organizations were required to register with ACN by 28 February 2026. The deadline for baseline measures compliance is October 2026.
Mandatory documents include: cybersecurity policies, security organization, risk assessment, risk treatment plan, incident management plan, business continuity plan, disaster recovery plan and supplier register. The cybersecurity policy and the risk management framework must be approved by the management body.
The cost varies based on organization size and current maturity level. Aegister offers a Virtual CISO service and documentation audit that help identify gaps and build an efficient compliance plan, reducing costs compared to an unstructured approach.
Delivered through Aegister Cyber Console
The full NIS 2 compliance journey — controls, tasks, documentation, and incident notification — is managed on Aegister Cyber Console, the unified platform Aegister uses to deliver its services.
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