NIS2 DirectivevsC5 (Germany)
See exactly how NIS2 Directive controls map to C5 (Germany). Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.
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According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:
NIS2 Directive maps to C5 (Germany) with 93% coverage across 26 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 28 NIS2 Directive controls identifies 40 compliance gaps, primarily concentrated in NIS2 Chapter IX: Final Provisions.
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NIS2 Chapter IV: Governance (Article 20)(5 mappings)
NIS2 Chapter IV: Cybersecurity Risk-Management Measures (Article 21)(15 mappings)
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The NIS2 Directive to C5 (Germany) crosswalk
The table above lists candidate mappings. A crosswalk answers the narrower question you are probably here for: which C5 (Germany) controls your existing NIS2 Directive 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. NIS2 Directive into C5 (Germany) lands at 26.4%, while C5 (Germany) into NIS2 Directive lands at 53.6%, 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 NIS2 Directive evidence buys you for C5 (Germany), the other asks the reverse.
32 of 121 C5 (Germany) controls are evidenced by work you have already done for NIS2 Directive. 89 are genuine gaps.
A sample of what the report says
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.
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.
15 of 28 NIS2 Directive controls are evidenced by work you have already done for C5 (Germany). 13 are genuine gaps.
A sample of what the report says
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.
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.
- Every evidenced control, with the reasoning behind it
- Every gap, with what it requires
- Its level of review stated plainly, not a bare number
Why this page shows two different percentages. The 93% in the header counts how many NIS2 Directive controls carry at least one candidate mapping in the graph, before any review. The crosswalk percentage counts something stricter: how many C5 (Germany) 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 NIS2 Directive and C5 (Germany)?
NIS2 Directive has 28 controls across its framework, while C5 (Germany) covers 121 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 26 overlapping controls (93% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in NIS2 Chapter IX: Final Provisions, where 7 NIS2 Directive controls have no direct C5 (Germany) equivalent.
How many controls map between NIS2 Directive and C5 (Germany)?
Of 28 total NIS2 Directive controls, 26 map directly to C5 (Germany) controls, representing 93% coverage. The remaining 40 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.
What are the compliance gaps when mapping NIS2 Directive to C5 (Germany)?
40 NIS2 Directive controls have no direct equivalent in C5 (Germany). The highest concentration of gaps is in NIS2 Chapter IX: Final Provisions with 7 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 NIS2 Directive and C5 (Germany)?
The domain with the highest gap count is NIS2 Chapter IX: Final Provisions (7 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.
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