EU Cybersecurity Legislation

Achieve NIS2 Compliance with Measurable Security Awareness

The NIS2 directive mandates security awareness training for critical sectors. Nexus-7 helps you be not just compliant, but effective.

What is the NIS2 Directive?

The Network and Information Security Directive 2 (NIS2) is EU legislation establishing cybersecurity requirements for essential and important entities. In force since October 2024.

1

Broader Scope

NIS2 expands coverage to more sectors and organizations than NIS1.

2

Stricter Requirements

Higher security standards and mandatory incident reporting.

3

Management Liability

Directors are personally responsible for compliance.

4

Heavy Penalties

Up to €10 million or 2% of turnover for essential entities.

NIS2 Requirements for Security Awareness

Article 21 of NIS2 specifies that organizations must implement appropriate measures, including cyber hygiene and training.

  • Implementation of security awareness programs
  • Regular cyber hygiene training for all employees
  • Documentation and reporting of training activities
  • Evidence of effectiveness of training measures
  • Continuous improvement of security awareness

Non-Compliance Sanctions

Essential entities €10M / 2%
Important entities €7M / 1.4%
Deadline 17 October 2024

How Nexus-7 Helps with NIS2 Compliance

Our platform provides everything you need to meet the security awareness requirements of NIS2.

Scientific Measurement

Q-methodology assessments measure actual behavior, not just knowledge - exactly what NIS2 requires.

Risk-Based Approach

Identify employees with the highest risk and focus training where it's most effective.

Audit-Ready Reporting

Generate compliance reports demonstrating you meet NIS2 Article 21 requirements.

Continuous Monitoring

Track improvements over time with repeated assessments and trend analysis.

Sector-Specific Scenarios

Assessment scenarios tailored to your sector: energy, healthcare, transport, or digital infrastructure.

Compliance Documentation

Automatic generation of documentation for audits and regulators.

Sectors Under NIS2

NIS2 applies to essential and important entities in these sectors:

Energy
Transport
Banking
Healthcare
Drinking Water
Digital Infra
Infrastructure
Government
Food
Manufacturing
Chemical
Space
Postal & Courier

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