It’s been nearly six months since the NIS2 Directive came into effect in October 2024, marking a significant shift in how businesses across the EU must approach cybersecurity and regulatory compliance. As the most comprehensive cybersecurity regulation to date, NIS2 expands its reach to more sectors, enforces stricter security obligations, and introduces higher penalties for non-compliance.
Who Needs to Comply?
NIS2 applies to Essential Entities (EE) (e.g., energy, finance, healthcare) and Important Entities (IE) (e.g., digital providers, food industry, manufacturing). If your organization falls into these categories, compliance is not optional.
Meeting the 10 Minimum Security Measures
Beyond high-level compliance, NIS2 mandates 10 minimum security measures to address likely cyber threats:
- Risk assessments & security policies for IT systems
- Encryption & cryptography policies where applicable
- Secure procurement & system development policies
- Access controls & asset management for sensitive data
- Multi-factor authentication & encrypted communications
- Regular evaluations of security effectiveness
- Incident response & crisis management plans
- Cybersecurity training & hygiene best practices
- Business continuity planning with up-to-date backups
- Supply chain security & direct supplier risk assessment
How Sling Helps You Stay Compliant with NIS2
Ensuring compliance with NIS2 requires continuous monitoring, risk assessment, and proactive security measures; all of which can be complex to manage manually. That’s where Sling comes in.
Automated Compliance Tracking: Sling provides real-time assessments to measure compliance levels, flag security gaps, and generate actionable insights to address them.
Vendor Risk Management: NIS2 requires businesses to ensure their entire supply chain meets cybersecurity standards. Sling simplifies this by continuously monitoring vendor compliance, providing clear risk scores, and prioritizing critical remediation steps.
Threat Intelligence & Early Warnings: With real-time attack surface monitoring, Sling detects vulnerabilities before they can be exploited, helping organizations prevent security breaches rather than just reacting to them.
Incident Response & Business Continuity Support: Sling helps companies stay ahead of NIS2’s strict incident reporting requirements by tracking threats, sending alerts, and ensuring business continuity plans are in place.
As we move further into 2025, organizations that prioritize proactive security strategies will not only meet compliance requirements but also strengthen their defenses, protect their reputation, and reduce operational risks. Compliance isn’t just about avoiding penalties—it’s an opportunity to build a stronger, more secure future.
Download our full NIS2 Compliance Guide now and take the first step toward a more resilient cybersecurity strategy.