Question 1

What is NIS2 and does it apply to organisations in Ireland?

Accepted Answer

NIS2 (Network and Information Security Directive 2), also known as EU Directive 2022/2555, is an EU-wide cybersecurity regulation that applies to all 27 member states including Ireland. It requires essential and important entities across 18 critical sectors to implement robust cybersecurity measures, report incidents to the NCSC within 24 hours, and maintain continuous audit-ready evidence. Ireland is implementing NIS2 through the National Cyber Security Bill 2024.

Question 2

What is the personal liability for CEOs and CISOs under NIS2?

Accepted Answer

NIS2 introduces direct personal accountability for senior management. CEOs, CISOs, and board members can face personal fines up to €10 million for essential entities or €7 million for important entities. Executives may also face temporary bans from holding management positions following serious compliance failures. This represents a fundamental shift from corporate-only to individual executive accountability in EU cybersecurity law.

Question 3

What are the financial penalties for NIS2 non-compliance in Ireland?

Accepted Answer

Under NIS2, essential entities (energy, transport, banking, healthcare, digital infrastructure) face administrative fines up to €10 million or 2% of total worldwide annual turnover, whichever is higher. Important entities (postal services, waste management, food, manufacturing, digital providers) face fines up to €7 million or 1.4% of global turnover. The Irish NCSC will have authority to conduct audits, issue binding instructions, and impose these penalties.

Question 4

How does NIS2Ireland.com help with compliance?

Accepted Answer

NIS2Ireland.com provides automated NIS2 compliance through the Enginsight platform. This includes Watchdog for asset discovery, Observer for vulnerability detection, Hacktor for automated penetration testing, Verity SIEM for log management, Active Shield IDS/IPS for threat detection, and Network Shield for micro-segmentation. All modules generate audit-ready evidence that directly maps to NIS2 Article 21 requirements.

NIS2 Requirement	What It Means	Enginsight Module(s)	Evidence Output
Risk analysis and information system security policies	Continuous risk assessment and policy documentation	ObserverWatchdog	Risk Score Dashboard, Policy Audit Trail
Incident handling	Detection, response, and recovery procedures	Verity SIEMActive Shield	Incident Timeline, Forensic Trace Pack
Business continuity and crisis management	Backup management and disaster recovery	WatchdogObserver	System Status Reports, Availability Logs
Supply chain security	Third-party risk and access controls	Network ShieldPulsar Agent	Supplier Access Logs, Segmentation Evidence
Security in network and information systems acquisition	Secure development and maintenance	HacktorObserver	Vulnerability Scan Reports, Remediation Trail
Vulnerability handling and disclosure	CVE detection and patching workflows	ObserverHacktor	CVE Register, Patch Status Reports
Policies and procedures for cryptography	Encryption standards and key management	ObserverPulsar Agent	Encryption Compliance Reports
Human resources security	Access control and personnel security	Pulsar AgentVerity SIEM	User Access Logs, Privilege Reports
Access control policies	Least privilege and role-based access	Network ShieldVerity SIEM	Access Control Matrices, Audit Logs
Multi-factor authentication	Secure authentication mechanisms	Pulsar AgentObserver	MFA Compliance Reports
Secure communications	Encrypted voice, video, and text	Network ShieldObserver	Communication Security Audit
Secure emergency communications	Resilient backup communication systems	WatchdogVerity SIEM	Emergency System Status Logs

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