Key point: 29,000 companies must register under NIS2 by 31 July, otherwise they face fines.
The registration deadline under the NIS2 Directive is approaching: approximately 29,000 companies must register by 31 July. This deadline is a central compliance requirement of the new EU cybersecurity regulation.
The NIS2 Directive (Network and Information Security 2) obliges critical infrastructures and providers of essential services to register with the competent authorities. For Germany and other EU member states, 31 July is the registration deadline. The estimate of approximately 29,000 affected companies in the German-speaking region or EU-wide illustrates the extent of this regulatory transition.
CISOs must ensure that their organizations gather all required information for registration: company details, security measures, emergency contacts, and details on critical digital assets. Compliance with this registration obligation is not optional – non-compliance results in fines and represents a failure in regulatory follow-up.
Companies should use the remaining time to verify the completeness of their registration and finalize any missing documentation. At the same time, it is worthwhile to align with the specified NIS2 requirements (including incident reporting obligations, supply chain risks, personnel training) in order not only to be formally registered, but actually to comply with the Directive.
Source: news.google.com · Published 17 June 2026
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