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NIS2 Implementation in the Automotive Industry: Experiences and Best Practices

In a nutshell: Taylor Wessing shares best practices from NIS2 implementations in the automotive industry regarding governance, gap analysis, and supply chain security.

Taylor Wessing documents lessons learned and best practices from NIS2 implementation projects in the automotive industry. The insights are directed at security executives adapting their organizations to the new requirements of the directive.

The implementation of the NIS2 Directive in the automotive industry presents companies with specific challenges that differ from other sectors. Taylor Wessing has documented best practices from various implementation projects that demonstrate how organizations can approach these requirements in a structured manner.

The experiences suggest that an early inventory of existing security measures and their alignment with NIS2 requirements is central. This includes the analysis of governance structures, risk management processes and technical controls as well as the identification of implementation gaps. In the automotive industry, this requires particular attention to supply chain security and requirements for suppliers.

The documentation emphasizes that clear allocation of responsibilities between IT security, business units and management is necessary. Organizations should structure implementation plans in phases, plan resources realistically and consider both technical and organizational measures. Particular attention should be paid to the requirements for incident handling, reporting obligations and cooperation with authorities.


Source: news.google.com · Published June 19, 2026
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