NIS2 Compliance Software: Automate Cybersecurity¶
NIS2 isn't just GDPR's cybersecurity cousin — it's a fundamentally different beast. The Directive (2022/2555) expands mandatory cybersecurity far beyond the original NIS, covering everything from energy and transport to digital infrastructure and public administration. Penalties hit €10 million or 2% of global turnover, and management faces personal liability.
If you're in a "highly critical" sector (energy, transport, health, digital infrastructure), the compliance bar is higher than you think. NIS2 compliance software won't make your network secure, but it'll document the risk management measures and incident reporting that regulators look for.
The Asset This Software Produces
- Assets: NIS2 compliance documentation — risk assessments, incident reports, security policy evidence, registration details for your sector authority
- Mandatory data: risk treatment plan, incident thresholds (24h early warning, 72h notification), supply chain security measures
- Who asks for it: national competent authorities and your enterprise customers
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The NIS2 Compliance Challenge¶
Who Is Affected¶
NIS2 expands coverage from the original NIS Directive, covering medium and large entities in:
| Sector Type | Sectors |
|---|---|
| Highly critical (strict regime) | Energy, transport, banking, financial market infrastructures, health, drinking water, wastewater, digital infrastructure, ICT service management, public administration, space |
| Other critical (standard regime) | Postal services, waste management, chemicals, food, manufacturing (critical products), digital providers, research |
Key Requirements¶
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Risk management measures | 10 minimum measures including risk analysis, incident handling, business continuity, supply chain security |
| Incident reporting | Early warning (24h), incident notification (72h), final report (1 month) |
| Supply chain security | Security requirements for direct suppliers and service providers |
| Governance | Management body approval and training on cybersecurity measures |
| Reporting obligations | Annual compliance reporting to competent authorities |
Penalties¶
| Entity Type | Maximum Fine |
|---|---|
| Essential entities | €10M or 2% of global annual turnover |
| Important entities | €7M or 1.4% of global annual turnover |
| Management liability | Personal liability for non-compliance |
What NIS2 Compliance Software Automates¶
1. Risk Management Documentation¶
- Risk assessment documentation aligned to NIS2 requirements
- Asset inventory and classification
- Threat and vulnerability management
- Business continuity and disaster recovery plans
2. Incident Reporting¶
- Standardised incident classification and severity scoring
- Standardised incident report structure (24h)
- Incident notification (72h) and final report (1 month) structure
- Competent authority submission checklist
3. Supply Chain Security¶
- Supplier cybersecurity assessment questionnaires
- Third-party risk scoring
- Contractual security requirement tracking
4. Compliance Evidence¶
- Control mapping (NIS2 ↔ ISO 27001 ↔ NIST CSF)
- Evidence collection and audit trail
- Management reporting and dashboard
- Annual compliance report generation
Top NIS2 Compliance Software Platforms (2026)¶
1. Sustalium — NIS2 + Multi-Regulation Compliance¶
Sustalium provides NIS2 compliance alongside broader regulatory coverage — meaning your cybersecurity documentation lives alongside product compliance, ESG reporting, and supply chain due diligence.
Key Features:
| Feature | Sustalium |
|---|---|
| Risk management documentation | NIS2-aligned structured document frameworks |
| Incident reporting | Standardised 24h / 72h / 1-month report structures |
| Supply chain security assessments | Supplier questionnaire framework |
| Control mapping | NIS2 ↔ ISO 27001 ↔ NIST CSF reference fields |
| Asset inventory | ICT asset classification framework |
| Management reporting | Structured reporting framework |
| Multi-regulation | GDPR, CE, RoHS, CSRD in same platform |
| Pricing | €10 per document per month |
Best for: Companies needing NIS2 alongside GDPR, product compliance, or ESG reporting.
2. OneTrust GRC & Security Assurance¶
OneTrust provides a comprehensive GRC platform with NIS2 coverage.
- Control framework mapping
- Risk assessment and treatment workflows
- Vendor risk management
- Incident management
- Pricing: Custom (typically €20K-100K+/year)
Best for: Large enterprises needing a dedicated GRC platform.
3. Drata — Automated Compliance¶
Drata automates security compliance evidence collection.
- Continuous control monitoring
- NIS2 readiness assessments
- Automated evidence collection (via integrations)
- Pricing: From ~€12K/year
Best for: Cloud-native companies seeking automated compliance monitoring.
4. Vanta — Trust Management¶
Vanta provides security compliance with automated evidence collection.
- SOC 2, ISO 27001, and NIS2 support
- Automated evidence collection
- Vendor risk assessments
- Pricing: From ~€10K/year
Best for: Companies pursuing multiple security certifications alongside NIS2.
Feature Comparison¶
| Feature | Sustalium | OneTrust | Drata | Vanta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIS2 risk management documentation | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Incident reporting (24h/72h/month) | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Supply chain security assessments | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Control mapping (NIS2 ↔ ISO 27001) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Automated evidence collection | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| GDPR integration | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Product compliance (CE, RoHS, etc.) | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Per-document pricing | ✅ (€10/month) | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Starting price | €10/month | ~€20K/year | ~€12K/year | ~€10K/year |
Related Articles¶
- Cybersecurity for Hardware & IoT SMEs — NIS2 and CRA for manufacturers
Last updated: June 30, 2026
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