OT Security
NIS2 Readiness Assessment
Is your organisation prepared for the evolving landscape of cyber security regulation? The EU's NIS2 Directive (Network and Information Security Directive 2) sets stringent requirements for critical sectors to strengthen their cybersecurity posture. Our NIS2 Readiness Assessment is designed to help you assess your current compliance level and identify gaps in your OT (Operational Technology) security environment.
What is the NIS2 Directive?
The NIS2 (Network and Information Systems) Directive is EU-wide cybersecurity legislation outlining minimum security requirements for companies and countries. The directive aims to build cybersecurity capabilities across the Union, mitigate threats to network and information systems used to provide essential services in key sectors and ensure the continuity of such services when facing incidents.
Since NIS2 is a directive, each EU member state shall define its cybersecurity laws to implement the directive.
Who must comply?
- The NIS2 directive focuses on entities providing critical services and where the disruption of that service could significantly impact public safety, public security or public health.
- The directive provides a list of sectors and subsectors in scope, categorized as essential or necessary entities, and each member state shall establish a list of companies in scope.
- Even if a company is not in scope for the directive, suppliers to essential entities will likely be affected by increasing security requirements due to the requirements regarding supply chain security.
What is specific for Denmark?
The Ministry of Defense establishes a primary law to create a common basic framework for the implementation across sectors.
The primary law is expected to enter into force on 1 July 2025.
- Each sector-responsible authority will specify NIS2 requirements in executive orders.
- The NIS2 primary law will not cover the Energy, Finance and Telecommunications sectors.
The implementation of the NIS2 directive will be done separately for each of these sectors.
Non-compliance. What are the consequences?
- For essential entities, administrative fines can be up to 10M EUR or 2% of their worldwide annual turnover, whichever is higher.
- Administrative fines up to 7M EUR or 1.4% of worldwide annual turnover for important entities, whichever is higher.
- Order to cease conduct that infringes the Directive.
- Order to implement the recommendations provided as a result of a security audit.
- Order to make public aspects of infringements of the Directive.
- Temporarily prohibit company executives from exercising managerial functions (Essential entities only).
- Personal liability for breach of duties to ensure compliance with the Directive.
- Potential loss of contract (Suppliers).
Is your organization and your OT network prepared to comply?
What we offer:
Our comprehensive NIS2 Readiness Assessment provides a structured and efficient approach to evaluating your OT security controls, both technical and organisational, against the requirements of the NIS2 Directive.
This out-of-the-box service includes:
- Workshop and Consultation:
We begin with a targeted workshop, during which our experts work closely with your team to review and understand your existing security setup.
- Questionnaire and Interviews:
We gather detailed information about your current security controls, policies, and practices through structured questionnaires and in-depth interviews.
- Evidence Collection & Review:
Our team will review existing security documentation and collect evidence to assess your operational environment and its alignment with NIS2 requirements.
- Gap Analysis:
After a thorough evaluation, we identify any obvious gaps in your security posture, focusing specifically on your OT environment.
Deliverables:
After the readiness assessment, you will receive a detailed report outlining:
- Current Compliance Status:
A clear overview of how your current OT security environment meets NIS2 requirements.
- Identified Gaps:
Our gap analysis shows specific areas where improvements are needed to meet NIS2 standards.
- Actionable Recommendations:
Practical remediation strategies to close security gaps and achieve compliance with the directive.
Why choose us:
Our team combines deep industry knowledge in OT cybersecurity with extensive experience in regulatory compliance. This specialised service will equip you with the insights you need to bolster your OT security and prepare your organisation to comply with the NIS2 Directive.
Take the first step toward NIS2 compliance and ensure your OT environment is ready for the future of cybersecurity regulation.
Consultancy
ProjectBinder has a unique combination of OT / IT and security engineers with practical experience. We offer on-demand consultancy on OT Security.
