NIS2 DirectivevsNERC CIP
See exactly how NIS2 Directive controls map to NERC CIP. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.
According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:
NIS2 Directive maps to NERC CIP with 46% coverage across 11 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 24 NIS2 Directive controls identifies 13 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in NIS2 Directive: Asset Identification & Governance.
Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 24 controls analysed | 693 frameworks | 819K+ cross-framework mappings
Control Mappings
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NIS2 Directive: Access Management(1 mappings)
NIS2 Directive: Systems Security(4 mappings)
NIS2 Directive: Incident Response & Recovery(10 mappings)
NIS2 Directive: Supply Chain & Configuration(5 mappings)
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What are the key differences between NIS2 Directive and NERC CIP?
NIS2 Directive has 24 controls across its framework, while NERC CIP covers 13 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 11 overlapping controls (46% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in NIS2 Directive: Asset Identification & Governance, where 5 NIS2 Directive controls have no direct NERC CIP equivalent.
How many controls map between NIS2 Directive and NERC CIP?
Of 24 total NIS2 Directive controls, 11 map directly to NERC CIP controls — representing 46% coverage. The remaining 13 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 NERC CIP?
13 NIS2 Directive controls have no direct equivalent in NERC CIP. The highest concentration of gaps is in NIS2 Directive: Asset Identification & Governance with 5 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 NERC CIP?
The domain with the highest gap count is NIS2 Directive: Asset Identification & Governance (5 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.
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