How Companies Can Prepare for NIS2: From Compliance to Cybersecurity in Practice
The European Union took a major step when it proceeded to adopt the NIS2 Directive in order to strengthen cybersecurity across Europe.Unlike NIS1, NIS2 extends its scope beyond critical infrastructures (energy, transport, healthcare) to industries such as e-commerce, cloud, utilities, retail, food, and postal services.
The compliance deadline was October 17, 2024 yet many companies are still not aligned to the directive. This misalignment stems either from some unawareness or from a lack of some clarity regarding required actions.
Beyond obligations, however, NIS2 represents an opportunity: companies that implement cybersecurity measures early will gain customer trust, protect critical data, and strengthen their digital resilience.
What’s new with NIS2?
- Extended scope – covering many more economic sectors.
- Incident reporting should be swift within a day after discovery.
- Companies must proactively identify vulnerabilities through a risk management approach then reduce them.
- Minimum mandatory security measures – MFA, encryption, data access policies, continuity planning.
- Non-compliance faces penalties that are high such as €10 million or 2% of global turnover.
Applying Cybersecurity for NIS2
At Roweb, we help companies move from theory to practice through a set of cybersecurity services directly aligned with NIS2 requirements:
1 Risk Assessment & Visibility
Intelligence Gathering & Threat Modeling – understanding how attacks could occur, including “what-if” scenarios.
Pen-testing, or Vulnerability Analysis – identifying weaknesses before attackers exploit them.
2 Incident Prevention & Response
Attack Simulations which include Exploitation and also Post-Exploitation for realistic system resilience during testing.
Incident Response Plans are clear procedures that contain damage and meet the 24h reporting rule.
3 Business Continuity & Data Protection
Policies include secure access MFA, continuous authentication, encryption.
Backup and asset management ensure fast data recovery and service availability.
4 Supply Chain Security
Assessing partner and vendor risks.
Contractual measures integrated with operational measures for ensuring compliance across the supply chain.
5 Training & Security Awareness
Awareness programs for employees to reduce risks from phishing and human error.
Why start now?
Adapting to NIS2 is not just a legal requirement – it’s a chance to protect your brand and customers. By implementing cybersecurity measures early, you:
- reduce financial and reputational risks,
- avoid heavy sanctions,
- gain a competitive advantage in a market increasingly focused on digital security.
How Roweb can support your NIS2 journey
With over 20 years of experience in custom software development and IT security, our team helps businesses build a robust NIS2 compliance strategy:
- security audits and risk assessments,
- penetration testing and threat modeling,
- business continuity and incident response planning,
- team training and ongoing consultancy.
Conclusion
NIS2 marks a new era of cybersecurity in Europe. With Roweb’s expertise, companies can turn this challenge into an opportunity for growth and trust-building.
Get in touch with us to discover how we can help you get NIS2-ready and secure your digital future.
Since 2025, Roweb has been part of the Sirma Group – one of Bulgaria’s largest IT groups.
