Bottom line: NIS2 is increasing pressure on organisations to implement and demonstrate formal security certifications such as ISO 27001.
The EU’s NIS2 Directive is driving organisations toward ISO 27001 certification. Regulatory pressure on operators of critical infrastructure and service providers is intensifying demand for formal information security management systems.
The European NIS2 Directive, which prescribes binding cybersecurity standards for critical infrastructure and certain service providers, is leading to an increase in ISO 27001 certification initiatives. Organisations are using ISO 27001 certification as a demonstration mechanism to document and evidence the technical and organisational requirements of the Directive.
For CISOs, this means an increased need to formalise information security management systems according to ISO 27001 and have them externally audited. NIS2 requires affected organisations to demonstrate security measures, conduct regular risk assessments and implement incident reporting processes — requirements that ISO 27001 addresses in a structured manner.
Certification helps fulfil both internal and external compliance requirements and demonstrates that established governance structures for information security are in place. This also serves as a recognised trust signal for regulatory authorities and business partners.
Source: news.google.com · Published 20 July 2026
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