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C5 (Germany)vsNIS2 Directive

See exactly how C5 (Germany) controls map to NIS2 Directive. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

109
Controls Mapped
12
Gaps Found
74%
Coverage

A reviewed coverage crosswalk for this pair is available. See which NIS2 Directive controls you already evidence.

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

C5 (Germany) maps to NIS2 Directive with 74% coverage across 89 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 121 C5 (Germany) controls identifies 32 compliance gaps, primarily concentrated in C5: Operations.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 121 controls analysed | 686 frameworks | 309K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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C5: Asset Management(6 mappings)

C5-AM-01Asset Inventory
→nis2-directive::Art.21.2.iHuman resources security, access control policies and asset management
C5-AM-02Acceptable Use and Safe Handling of Assets Policy
→nis2-directive::Art.21.2.gBasic cyber hygiene practices and cybersecurity training
C5-AM-03Commissioning of Hardware
→nis2-directive::Art.21.2.eSecurity in acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling and disclosure
C5-AM-04Decommissioning of Hardware
→nis2-directive::Art.21.2.iHuman resources security, access control policies and asset management
C5-AM-05Commitment to Permissible Use, Safe Handling and Return of Assets
→nis2-directive::Art.21.2.iHuman resources security, access control policies and asset management
C5-AM-06Asset Classification and Labelling
→nis2-directive::Art.21.2.iHuman resources security, access control policies and asset management

C5: Business Continuity Management(4 mappings)

C5-BCM-01Top management responsibility
→nis2-directive::Art.20.1Management body approves the cybersecurity risk-management measures and oversees their implementation
C5-BCM-02Business impact analysis policies and instructions
→nis2-directive::Art.21.2.cBusiness continuity, backup management, disaster recovery and crisis management
C5-BCM-03Planning business continuity
→nis2-directive::Art.21.2.cBusiness continuity, backup management, disaster recovery and crisis management
C5-BCM-04Verification, updating and testing of the business continuity
→nis2-directive::Art.21.2.cBusiness continuity, backup management, disaster recovery and crisis management

C5: Compliance(9 mappings)

C5-COM-01Identification of applicable legal, regulatory, self-imposed or contractual requirements4 targets
→nis2-directive::Art.24Use certified ICT products, services and processes where the Member State requires it
→nis2-directive::Art.26Establish which Member State has jurisdiction, and designate a Union representative if not established in the Union
→nis2-directive::Art.3.4Submit and maintain entity registration information with the competent authority
→nis2-directive::Art.32Cooperate with supervision: inspections, security audits, scans and requests for information and evidence
C5-COM-02Policy for planning and conducting audits
→nis2-directive::Art.32Cooperate with supervision: inspections, security audits, scans and requests for information and evidence
C5-COM-03Internal audits of the information security management system3 targets
→nis2-directive::Art.21.2.fPolicies and procedures to assess the effectiveness of the cybersecurity risk-management measures
→nis2-directive::Art.21.4Take corrective measures without undue delay on finding that the measures are not met
→nis2-directive::Art.32Cooperate with supervision: inspections, security audits, scans and requests for information and evidence
C5-COM-04Information on information security performance and management assessment of the ISMS
→nis2-directive::Art.20.1Management body approves the cybersecurity risk-management measures and oversees their implementation

C5: Communication Security(1 mappings)

C5-COS-02Security requirements for connections in the Cloud Service Provider's network
→nis2-directive::Art.21.2.gBasic cyber hygiene practices and cybersecurity training

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Coverage crosswalk

The C5 (Germany) to NIS2 Directive crosswalk

The table above lists candidate mappings. A crosswalk answers the narrower question you are probably here for: which NIS2 Directive controls your existing C5 (Germany) work already satisfies, which are real gaps, and the reasoning behind every claim so you can check it. One pair, $299, one time.

Coverage does not run both ways. C5 (Germany) into NIS2 Directive lands at 53.6%, while NIS2 Directive into C5 (Germany) lands at 26.4%, on the same two control sets. That is not a rounding difference. It is the whole reason these are two separate reports: one asks what your C5 (Germany) evidence buys you for NIS2 Directive, the other asks the reverse.

C5 (Germany) into NIS2 Directive
53.6%

15 of 28 NIS2 Directive controls are evidenced by work you have already done for C5 (Germany). 13 are genuine gaps.

84.6%NIS2 Chapter IV: Cybersecurity Risk-Management Measures (Article 21)
100%NIS2 Chapter IV: Governance (Article 20)
16.7%NIS2 Chapter IV: Incident Reporting (Article 23)
100%NIS2 Chapter VII: Supervision and Enforcement
Machine verified. Claude Code on the Max plan, judged in context, signed off 2026-08-20. 75 candidate mappings were examined and 0 were removed by a pass whose job was to argue against them.Mappings were judged by Claude Code rather than read line by line by a practitioner. Every claim shows its reasoning so you can check it. Ask and a practitioner will review this pair.

A sample of what the report says

Evidenced: Art.20.1 Management body approves the cybersecurity risk-management measures and oversees their...

Top management adopts and issues the information security policy, objectives and target level.

Grounded in C5-OIS-02 Information Security Policy. Confidence high, survived the refutation pass.

Gap: Art.21.1 Take proportionate all-hazards measures calibrated to the entity's own risk exposure

Above the enumerated list in Article 21(2) sits a duty to size the whole programme correctly. Measures must be technical, operational and organisational together, must protect both the network and information systems and the physical...

Every one of the 15 evidenced controls and 13 gaps in the report carries this much reasoning, so you can check the claim rather than take it on trust.

NIS2 Directive into C5 (Germany)
26.4%

32 of 121 C5 (Germany) controls are evidenced by work you have already done for NIS2 Directive. 89 are genuine gaps.

20.8%C5: Operations
80%C5: Control and Monitoring of Service Providers and Suppliers
33.3%C5: Identity and Access Management
42.9%C5: Organisation of Information Security
Machine verified. Claude Code on the Max plan, judged in context, signed off 2026-08-20. 90 candidate mappings were examined and 0 were removed by a pass whose job was to argue against them.Mappings were judged by Claude Code rather than read line by line by a practitioner. Every claim shows its reasoning so you can check it. Ask and a practitioner will review this pair.

A sample of what the report says

Evidenced: C5-AM-01 Asset Inventory

Asset management limb requires knowing what the entity has and who owns it.

Grounded in nis2-directive::Art.21.2.i Human resources security, access control policies and asset management. Confidence high, survived the refutation pass.

Gap: C5-AM-02 Acceptable Use and Safe Handling of Assets Policy

Document, communicate and issue acceptable use and safe handling instructions spanning approval for acquisition through disposal, classification and labelling, secure configuration, software versions and patching, unsupported software,...

Every one of the 32 evidenced controls and 89 gaps in the report carries this much reasoning, so you can check the claim rather than take it on trust.

C5 (Germany) to NIS2 Directive
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Why this page shows two different percentages. The 74% in the header counts how many C5 (Germany) controls carry at least one candidate mapping in the graph, before any review. The crosswalk percentage counts something stricter: how many NIS2 Directive controls are actually evidenced, after a pass that argued against each mapping and kept only what survived. They answer different questions and they are not meant to agree.

A crosswalk narrows the work. It does not replace an audit, and your assessor may take a different view on individual controls. Mappings between frameworks are judgements, not text printed in either standard, which is why every claim in the report shows its reasoning. Questions go to support@theartofservice.com.

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What are the key differences between C5 (Germany) and NIS2 Directive?

C5 (Germany) has 121 controls across its framework, while NIS2 Directive covers 28 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 89 overlapping controls (74% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in C5: Operations, where 10 C5 (Germany) controls have no direct NIS2 Directive equivalent.

How many controls map between C5 (Germany) and NIS2 Directive?

Of 121 total C5 (Germany) controls, 89 map directly to NIS2 Directive controls, representing 74% coverage. The remaining 32 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping C5 (Germany) to NIS2 Directive?

32 C5 (Germany) controls have no direct equivalent in NIS2 Directive. The highest concentration of gaps is in C5: Operations with 10 unmapped controls. These gaps represent areas where additional controls, policies, or documentation must be created to achieve compliance with both frameworks.

Which control domains have the most gaps between C5 (Germany) and NIS2 Directive?

The domain with the highest gap count is C5: Operations (10 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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