EU Cybersecurity Directive

NIS2 Directive Compliance

The NIS2 Directive establishes cybersecurity requirements for critical infrastructure in the EU. Learn how anonym.legal supports your NIS2 compliance efforts.

18
Critical Sectors
€10M
Max Penalty
Oct 2024
Effective Date

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 through: (1) Data encryption with AES-256-GCM, (2) Pseudonymization and anonymization of personal data, (3) Zero-knowledge authentication for access control, (4) EU data residency on ISO 27001-certified servers in Germany, (5) Audit logging 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.

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