By George Curta · Last updated 2026-04-27
NIS2 Directive Compliance
The NIS2 Directive establishes cybersecurity requirements for critical infrastructure in the EU. Learn how anonym.legal supports your NIS2 compliance efforts.
What is the NIS2 Directive?
The NIS2 Directive (Directive 2022/2555) is the EU's updated cybersecurity framework that replaced NIS1 on October 17, 2024. It establishes a unified legal framework to uphold cybersecurity across 18 critical sectors in the European Union.
NIS2 sets strict requirements in four key areas: risk management, corporate accountability, reporting obligations, and business continuity. Organizations must implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures, including data encryption and pseudonymization.
Sectors We Serve
anonym.legal helps organizations in these NIS2-regulated sectors protect sensitive data:
Healthcare
Hospitals, laboratories, medical device manufacturers
Financial Services
Banks, insurance, investment firms
Digital Infrastructure
Cloud providers, data centers, DNS services
Public Administration
Government entities, public services
Energy
Electricity, oil, gas, hydrogen
Transport
Air, rail, water, road transport
NIS2 Requirements We Support
Risk Management
Conduct risk assessments and implement appropriate security measures
How we help: PII detection identifies sensitive data exposure across 285+ entity types in 48 languages
Data Encryption
Encrypt sensitive data at rest and in transit
How we help: AES-256-GCM encryption with personal encryption keys, TLS 1.2/1.3 for all communications
Pseudonymization
Process personal data so it cannot be attributed without additional information
How we help: 5 anonymization methods: Replace, Mask, Redact, Hash (SHA-256), Encrypt (reversible)
Access Control
Implement policies for access to systems and data
How we help: Zero-knowledge authentication (Argon2id + HKDF) — passwords never leave the device
Incident Response
Establish procedures for detecting and responding to incidents
How we help: Processing logs, audit trails, and compliance reporting capabilities
Supply Chain Security
Assess and manage security risks from third-party suppliers
How we help: EU data residency (Germany), ISO 27001-certified infrastructure, no US cloud dependencies
Key Compliance Features
AES-256-GCM Encryption
Military-grade encryption for sensitive data. Personal encryption keys ensure only authorized parties can decrypt.
Zero-Knowledge Authentication
Argon2id + HKDF key derivation. Your password never leaves your device — even we cannot access your credentials.
EU Data Residency
All processing on ISO 27001-certified servers in Germany (Hetzner). No US cloud dependencies, no Cloud Act concerns.
Pseudonymization
5 anonymization methods including reversible encryption. Meets GDPR Article 4(5) and NIS2 pseudonymization requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the NIS2 Directive?
NIS2 (Network and Information Security Directive 2) is an EU cybersecurity directive that establishes security requirements for organizations in critical sectors. It became effective on October 17, 2024, replacing NIS1 with stricter rules and broader scope across 18 sectors.
Who does NIS2 apply to?
NIS2 applies to essential and important entities in 18 sectors including healthcare, energy, transport, banking, financial market infrastructures, digital infrastructure, public administration, and more. It covers medium and large organizations operating in or providing services to the EU.
How does anonym.legal help with NIS2 compliance?
anonym.legal supports NIS2 requirements in five ways. First, we encrypt data with AES-256-GCM. Second, we pseudonymize and anonymize personal data. Third, we use zero-knowledge authentication for access control. Fourth, we host on ISO 27001-certified servers in Germany for EU data residency. Fifth, we keep audit logs for incident response.
What are the NIS2 penalties for non-compliance?
Essential entities face penalties up to €10 million or 2% of global annual revenue, whichever is higher. Important entities face penalties up to €7 million or 1.4% of global revenue. Management can also be held personally liable.
Is NIS2 the same as GDPR?
No. GDPR focuses on personal data protection and privacy rights. NIS2 focuses on cybersecurity and network/information system security. However, they complement each other — both require data protection measures, and NIS2 explicitly references pseudonymization as a security measure.
Start Your NIS2 Compliance Journey
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We follow these rules
- GDPR (EU 2016/679).
- ISO/IEC 27001:2022.
- NIS2 (EU 2022/2555).
- HIPAA safe harbor under 45 CFR § 164.514(b)(2).
Our promise
We do not sell your data.
We do not train models on your text.
We store your files in Germany.
You can delete your account at any time.
You own your work.
Where we run
Our servers live in Falkenstein, Germany.
We use Hetzner. They hold ISO 27001 certification.
All data stays in the EU.
Backups run every day.
Need help?
Email support@anonym.legal.
We reply within one business day.
How we test
We run a full check suite on every release.
Each surface gets its own sweep script and report.
Human reviewers spot-check the output each week.
We track recall and precision on a labelled set.
Bad runs block the deploy.
What we never do
- We never sell your information to third parties.
- We never train models on what you upload.
- We never keep your work after you delete it.
- We never share keys with any outside firm.
- We never run ads inside the product.
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Who built this
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Where to start
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