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EU AI ActvsNIS2 Directive

See exactly how EU AI Act controls map to NIS2 Directive. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

16
Controls Mapped
27
Gaps Found
28%
Coverage

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According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

EU AI Act maps to NIS2 Directive with 28% coverage across 12 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 43 EU AI Act controls identifies 52 compliance gaps, primarily concentrated in EU AI Act - High-Risk Operator Obligations.

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Control Mappings

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EU AI Act - High-Risk Classification and Requirements(5 mappings)

EUAI-Art.12Record-keeping (logs)
→nis2-directive::Art.21.2.bIncident handling
EUAI-Art.15Accuracy, robustness and cybersecurity3 targets
→nis2-directive::Art.21.2.gBasic cyber hygiene practices and cybersecurity training
→nis2-directive::Art.21.2.hPolicies and procedures on the use of cryptography and, where appropriate, encryption
→nis2-directive::Art.21.2.iHuman resources security, access control policies and asset management
EUAI-Art.9Risk management system
→nis2-directive::Art.21.2.aPolicies on risk analysis and on information system security

EU AI Act - High-Risk Operator Obligations(6 mappings)

EUAI-Art.17Quality management system3 targets
→nis2-directive::Art.20.1Management body approves the cybersecurity risk-management measures and oversees their implementation
→nis2-directive::Art.21.2.aPolicies on risk analysis and on information system security
→nis2-directive::Art.21.2.eSecurity in acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling and disclosure
EUAI-Art.20Corrective actions and duty of information
→nis2-directive::Art.21.4Take corrective measures without undue delay on finding that the measures are not met
EUAI-Art.21Cooperation with competent authorities
→nis2-directive::Art.32Cooperate with supervision: inspections, security audits, scans and requests for information and evidence
EUAI-Art.22Authorised representatives of providers of high-risk AI systems
→nis2-directive::Art.26Establish which Member State has jurisdiction, and designate a Union representative if not established in the Union

EU AI Act - General Provisions and Prohibited Practices(1 mappings)

EUAI-Art.4AI literacy
→nis2-directive::Art.21.2.gBasic cyber hygiene practices and cybersecurity training

EU AI Act - Notified Bodies, Standards and Conformity Assessment(2 mappings)

EUAI-Art.43Conformity assessment
→nis2-directive::Art.24Use certified ICT products, services and processes where the Member State requires it
EUAI-Art.49Registration
→nis2-directive::Art.3.4Submit and maintain entity registration information with the competent authority

EU AI Act - Post-Market Monitoring, Market Surveillance and Rights(2 mappings)

EUAI-Art.72Post-market monitoring by providers and post-market monitoring plan for high-risk AI systems
→nis2-directive::Art.21.2.fPolicies and procedures to assess the effectiveness of the cybersecurity risk-management measures
EUAI-Art.73Reporting of serious incidents
→nis2-directive::Art.23.4.bSubmit an incident notification within 72 hours, with an initial assessment and indicators of compromise
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Why this page shows two different percentages. The 28% in the header counts how many EU AI Act 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 EU AI Act and NIS2 Directive?

EU AI Act has 43 controls across its framework, while NIS2 Directive covers 28 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 12 overlapping controls (28% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in EU AI Act - High-Risk Operator Obligations, where 9 EU AI Act controls have no direct NIS2 Directive equivalent.

How many controls map between EU AI Act and NIS2 Directive?

Of 43 total EU AI Act controls, 12 map directly to NIS2 Directive controls, representing 28% coverage. The remaining 52 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping EU AI Act to NIS2 Directive?

52 EU AI Act controls have no direct equivalent in NIS2 Directive. The highest concentration of gaps is in EU AI Act - High-Risk Operator Obligations with 9 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 EU AI Act and NIS2 Directive?

The domain with the highest gap count is EU AI Act - High-Risk Operator Obligations (9 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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