SQwaireNIS2
Prepare for NIS2, the EU directive raising cybersecurity requirements across critical sectors — built on the same ISMS engine as ISO 27001.
NIS2
NIS2 is the EU's updated Network and Information Security Directive. It broadens cybersecurity obligations to more sectors and requires risk-management measures, incident reporting, and management accountability.
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Managing NIS2 at IMS level
NIS2 isn't a certifiable standard but EU regulation, with a strong emphasis on management accountability. In SQwaire you manage it at an overarching level — on top of the measures you've already put in place.
NIS2 is the updated EU directive for network and information security, transposed into national law. You can't get certified for it; you have to demonstrably comply. Its hallmarks are management accountability (management bodies approve the measures, oversee them and can be held liable), incident reporting obligations and requirements around supply chain security.
The risk-management measures NIS2 requires (Article 21) overlap strongly with ISO 27001. That's why NIS2 doesn't require a standalone ISMS as such, but rather an overarching approach at IMS level — where information security, governance, continuity, suppliers and incident reporting come together.
That's exactly what SQwaire is built for. You reuse the measures you've already implemented through ISO 27001, map them to the NIS2 requirements, instantly see where the gaps are, and add the governance, reporting and supply-chain layer — all in one source of truth, on a private LLM.
Frequently asked questions about NIS2
Is NIS2 a standard or a law?+
NIS2 is an EU directive transposed into national law — not a certifiable standard. So you don't earn a NIS2 certificate; you have to demonstrably comply.
Does NIS2 require ISO 27001 certification or an ISMS?+
Not mandatory. But the risk-management measures in NIS2 (Article 21) overlap strongly with ISO 27001, so an ISMS — or better still an overarching IMS — is in practice the most efficient basis to demonstrate compliance.
What does management accountability under NIS2 mean?+
Management bodies must approve the cybersecurity risk measures, oversee their implementation, can be held liable, and must follow relevant training. NIS2 places responsibility explicitly at board level.
Who does NIS2 apply to?+
To 'essential' and 'important' entities in designated sectors — such as energy, transport, healthcare, drinking water, digital infrastructure, public administration and more.
How does SQwaire help with NIS2?+
SQwaire brings your measures together across all standards in one IMS. You reuse what you've already set up through ISO 27001, map it to the NIS2 requirements, see gaps instantly, and manage the governance, reporting and supply-chain obligations — on a private LLM.
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