Compliance
NIS2 compliance and business continuity
NIS2 widens the EU's cybersecurity rules to far more sectors and makes business continuity an explicit, accountable requirement. If you're an 'essential' or 'important' entity, this applies to you.
Who's in scope
Essential and important entities across energy, transport, health, banking, digital infrastructure, public administration, manufacturing of critical products, and their supply chains.
What Article 21 requires
- Risk analysis and information system security policies.
- Incident handling and 24-hour early-warning reporting.
- Business continuity, including backup management, disaster recovery and crisis management.
- Supply-chain security and management accountability.
NIS2 makes senior management personally accountable for these measures — so 'evidence present' for each requirement matters more than ever.
Frequently asked questions
- Does NIS2 require business continuity?
- Yes. NIS2 Article 21 explicitly requires business continuity measures including backup management, disaster recovery and crisis management, alongside risk management and incident handling.
- What is the NIS2 incident reporting deadline?
- NIS2 requires an early warning within 24 hours of becoming aware of a significant incident, followed by a fuller notification within 72 hours.
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