Seven Austrian large enterprises are founding an initiative to reduce European dependence on non-European providers in cloud, operating systems, and AI.
Companies must implement NIS2, EU AI Act and business continuity in parallel — a requirement profile that demands systematic competency building in compliance and IT security teams.
Austria requires critical entities through the RKEG to conduct risk analyses, develop resilience plans, and report security incidents to the Interior Ministry.
Austria records 2,243 cyberattacks per week, surpassing the European average of 2,003 by 12 percent, while ransomware attacks increased year-over-year by 33 percent.
AI infrastructure becomes a competitive factor for Austrian enterprises not through spectacular new developments, but through secure, sovereign integration into existing business processes.
The national implementation law (NISG) 2026 anchors the EU NIS2 Directive in Austrian law and expands cybersecurity and reporting requirements for critical infrastructures and important entities.
Austria is implementing the NIS2 Directive with a registration deadline of July 31, affecting approximately 30,000 companies operating critical infrastructure and digital services.
