EU NIS2 Directive — Energy Sector Cybersecurity Requirements (Directive 2022/2555)
The EU Network and Information Security Directive 2 (NIS2, Directive 2022/2555), applicable from October 2024, significantly strengthens cybersecurity requirements for the energy sector. Energy entities (electricity, oil, gas, hydrogen, district heating) are classified as essential entities under NIS2, subject to the highest tier of requirements. Key obligations include cybersecurity risk management measures, supply chain security, incident reporting (24-hour early warning, 72-hour notification), management body accountability, and cooperation with national CSIRTs. Penalties up to EUR 10M or 2% of global turnover.
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Framework Domains (2)
Compliance and Enforcement
SEC compliance and enforcement actions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BOSE-8 | Terms of Service Enforcement |
| BOSE-9 | Civil Penalties for Non-Reporting |
| CA-AODA-CE-01 | Accessibility Compliance Report |
| CA-AODA-CE-02 | Accessibility Policy and Plan |
| CA-AODA-CE-03 | Enforcement |
| CDR-13 | ACCC Enforcement |
| CDR-14 | OAIC Privacy Enforcement |
| DMA-ART11 | Compliance Reporting |
| DMA-ART13 | Anti-Circumvention |
| DMA-ART14 | Obligation to Inform About Concentrations |
| DMA-ART15 | Profiling Audit |
| DMA-ART8 | Compliance Measures |
| EAR-COMP-01 | Export Compliance Programme |
| EAR-COMP-02 | Screening Requirements |
| EAR-COMP-03 | Enforcement and Penalties |
| EU-EAA-CE-01 | Conformity Assessment |
| EU-EAA-CE-02 | Market Surveillance |
| EU-EAA-CE-03 | Consumer Complaints and Enforcement |
| EU-NIS2-EN-CE-01 | Supervisory Framework |
| EU-NIS2-EN-CE-02 | Supply Chain and SBOM |
| EU-NIS2-EN-CE-03 | Penalties |
| EUDR-CE-01 | Due Diligence Statements |
| EUDR-CE-02 | Country Benchmarking |
| EUDR-CE-03 | Penalties |
| HBNR-ENF-01 | Record-Keeping Requirements |
| HBNR-ENF-02 | FTC Enforcement Authority |
| HBNR-ENF-03 | State Attorney General Enforcement |
| NDB-DATA-BREACH-PLAN | Data breach response plan |
| NDB-S26WR | Commissioner-directed notification |
| PSTI-CMP-01 | Statement of Compliance |
| PSTI-CMP-02 | Importer and Distributor Obligations |
| PSTI-CMP-03 | Enforcement and Penalties |
| US-ITAR-EAR-CE-01 | Compliance Programme |
| US-ITAR-EAR-CE-02 | Violation Reporting |
| US-ITAR-EAR-CE-03 | Penalties |
| US-SEC-DA-CE-01 | Platform Compliance |
| US-SEC-DA-CE-02 | Custody and Reporting |
| US-SEC-DA-CE-03 | Enforcement Actions |
Energy Sector Obligations
Cybersecurity requirements for energy entities
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EU-NIS2-EN-ESO-01 | Risk Management Measures |
| EU-NIS2-EN-ESO-02 | Incident Reporting |
| EU-NIS2-EN-ESO-03 | Management Accountability |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is EU NIS2 Directive — Energy Sector Cybersecurity Requirements (Directive 2022/2555)?
EU NIS2 Directive — Energy Sector Cybersecurity Requirements (Directive 2022/2555) is a compliance framework from European Union with 2 domains and 41 controls. The EU Network and Information Security Directive 2 (NIS2, Directive 2022/2555), applicable from October 2024, significantly strengthens cybersecurity requirements for the energy sector. Energy entities (electricity, oil, gas, hydrogen, district heating) are classified as essential entities under NIS2, subject to the highest tier of requirements. Key obligations include cybersecurity risk management measures, supply chain security, incident reporting (24-hour early warning, 72-hour notification), management body accountability, and cooperation with national CSIRTs. Penalties up to EUR 10M or 2% of global turnover. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does EU NIS2 Directive — Energy Sector Cybersecurity Requirements (Directive 2022/2555) have?
EU NIS2 Directive — Energy Sector Cybersecurity Requirements (Directive 2022/2555) has 41 controls organised across 2 domains. The largest domains are Compliance and Enforcement (38 controls), Energy Sector Obligations (3 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does EU NIS2 Directive — Energy Sector Cybersecurity Requirements (Directive 2022/2555) map to?
EU NIS2 Directive — Energy Sector Cybersecurity Requirements (Directive 2022/2555) maps to 640 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Australia eSafety Commissioner — Online Safety Expectations for Industry (41% coverage), Australia Consumer Data Right — Banking (CDR) (41% coverage), Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia) (41% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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