Bottom line: Companies miss NIS2 compliance deadlines and risk fines and reputational damage.
Many companies in German-speaking countries fail to meet the requirements of the NIS2 Directive and risk exceeding regulatory deadlines. Neglecting cybersecurity measures endangers not only the companies themselves but also critical infrastructure.
Companies, particularly operators of critical infrastructure and providers of essential services, are obligated to meet the requirements of the NIS2 Directive. This European directive sets a deadline for implementing cybersecurity measures, which many organisations, however, ignore or underestimate.
CISOs and IT security officers must understand that NIS2 is not optional. The directive requires concrete technical and organisational measures, regular risk assessments, incident planning, and reporting obligations for security incidents. Companies that fail to meet these requirements risk fines and regulatory sanctions.
The challenge often lies in the complexity of implementation: many organisations lack sufficient resources, clear governance structures, or the necessary technical expertise. Some also underestimate the scope of the new requirements and confuse them with existing standards such as ISO 27001.
Source: news.google.com · Published 31 July 2026
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