The ultimate guide:
NIS2 software
Specialised software helps companies systematically implement the requirements of the NIS2 Directive in practice – from gap analysis to legally required verification.
We use concrete examples to show you how you can achieve NIS2 compliance in record time with our SaaS solution.
Klaus Foitzick
ISO 27001 auditor and ISMS expert of the activeMind AG
The challenge of NIS2 compliance
Legal requirements for cyber security, such as the European NIS2 Directive and the German BSIG, are complex and often very vague. It is extremely challenging for companies to
- translate the regulations into concrete measures,
- then implement them within the framework of the required information security management system (ISMS),
- while also meeting deadlines and budgets.
If these three challenges sound familiar to you, ISMS software specialising in NIS2 is exactly what you need.
Why ISMS software is necessary
ISMS software such as activeMind.cloud helps companies to meet the requirements of the desired standard – such as the NIS2 Directive – and to provide the necessary evidence. The most important advantages are:
- Vague requirements of the standards have already been translated into concrete tasks by experts at activeMind.
- Adjustments to the specific conditions and risks of a company are automatically mapped throughout the entire workflow.
- Responsibilities can be defined, tasks can be delegated, and implementation can be monitored.
- Dashboards and management reports provide all responsible parties with a realistic picture of progress in real time.
As a result, companies can achieve NIS2 compliance faster and more cost-effectively by using specialised ISMS software. This is achieved in particular through the following steps.
How does the SaaS solution help with NIS2 compliance?
Kick-off workshop
In order to optimally prepare your ISMS software for your desired standard – such as the NIS2 directive – our collaboration begins with a kick-off workshop (online). Together with the responsible parties in your management team, our expert determines the most important framework factors for any necessary verification.
In the kick-off workshop, we jointly define the areas of the company affected by the standard (scope). Based on your business model, we develop a risk map and identify primary and secondary assets. We also discuss internal responsibilities so that we know who in your company should do what with our SaaS solutions.
You will then be given access to the activeMind.cloud compliance portal, where the values discussed in the workshop have already been entered. This means that you will receive ISMS software tailored to your company right from the start.
The advantage for you is that you don’t have to work your way through long instructions and help texts – instead, you get a ready-to-use SaaS solution that you can start working with right away based on the values that have already been imported.
Master plan and dates
When you book an information security or compliance standard with activeMind.cloud, you will find a complete plan for creating the legally required evidence already included in the SaaS solution.
Based on numerous audits of companies of various sizes and industries conducted by our experts, we have developed best practices and incorporated them into our ISMS software. This preliminary schedule shows you how to achieve compliance effectively and efficiently.
Based on this master plan, we work with you to set specific dates for the respective workshops, interviews with specialist staff, and internal audits. You can view the overview as a calendar, list of dates, or Gantt chart.
The advantage for you is that you can see where the journey is headed right from the start. This makes the abstract goal of obtaining the necessary evidence tangible!
NIS2 requirements as tasks
In the tasks section of the ISMS software, you will find all the requirements of the selected standard already translated into concrete instructions. Based on their many years of professional experience and broad legal knowledge, our experts have identified the most practical implementations.
This means that you will find the requirements of the NIS2 Directive and the German implementation (e.g. Section 38 BSIG) as prepared tasks in the ISMS software. Individual input masks and questionnaires help you to concentrate on the essentials. Of course, you can assign the tasks to specific people and keep yourself informed about their current status.
The advantage for you is that you can see what actually needs to be done to develop your ISMS to the desired level of maturity. This allows you to plan your internal resources optimally and take the shortest route to the required evidence.
All documents in one place
The ISMS software also includes several templates for documents required for your NIS2 compliance. A sophisticated document generator helps you create tailor-made regulations. Together with the experts at activeMind AG, you can create a complete set of the required concepts for your organisation.
All documents are stored in an audit-proof manner and can be updated and expanded via interactive input masks. This allows you to create meaningful and auditable concepts, guidelines, and documentation.
Constantly expanding AI functions help you to optimise the documents. Dictation functions enable quick creation and updating.
Your advantage: Templates tailored to your company save you a lot of work. At the same time, you can always be sure that you have adequately addressed all the information required for the legal compliance.
Master gap analysis and internal audits
We use our ISMS software to perform an NIS2 gap analysis. In this internal audit, we identify the status quo of your information security and prioritise the measures necessary to achieve an NIS2-compliant ISMS.
Based on the agreed audit plan, you will find all audit questions as tasks in our SaaS solution. This allows those responsible in your company to prepare optimally.
During the audit, our expert works through the tasks transparently in dialogue with you. This immediately creates a shared understanding of the results achieved and any deviations from the requirements of the standard. Here, too, voice input and AI tools help to speed up the auditing process considerably, which in turn saves on your human resources.
Immediately after the audit, you will receive a complete NIS2 audit report – including all individual values and a management summary from our expert.
Your advantage: NIS2 gap analyses and internal audits are the ideal preparation for providing the legally required evidence as stipulated by NIS2. With our software, you can cover all aspects of the standard and complete your audit in record time.
Accompanying ISMS consulting
When using our ISMS software, you can also draw on the expertise of activeMind AG. This gives you the optimal combination of a specialised SaaS solution and individual consulting.
We are happy to support you on an ad hoc basis or as an external information security officer until you have successfully demonstrated your NIS2 compliance.
Choose your NIS2 software now
With the ISMS software from activeMind.cloud, you can systematically and extremely quickly move closer to NIS2 compliance. Numerous successful certifications and verifications from our customers confirm our audit-focused approach.
We would be happy to show you how the workflows function in a demo call directly in the software.
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Frequently asked questions for selecting NIS2 software
Does ISMS software have to be specialised for NIS2?
Yes, a SaaS solution in the field of information security should always be specialised for the standard – in this case, the NIS2 Directive.
Even though many information security standards overlap in parts, each standard also has its own specific requirements. If these are not accurately reflected in the ISMS software, companies often make mistakes in their ISMS. Either certain requirements are not taken into account, or areas are addressed that do not belong to the scope of the standard at all.
The NIS2 Directive in the German version of the BSIG is one of the standards available in the ISMS software from activeMind.cloud.
Which NIS2 requirements does ISMS software map?
Ideally, NIS2 software is designed to map all requirements of the NIS2 Directive as a single process.
The aim of ISMS software is to establish and continuously optimise an information security management system (ISMS). The SaaS solution is therefore not itself a technical solution such as a firewall or penetration testing software. Instead, those responsible organise and monitor the use of such tools with the ISMS software.
The ISMS software from activeMind.cloud was developed based on the experience gained from numerous successful audits and thus optimally combines standards, implementation and management.
Does NIS2 software help with verification for auditors or authorities?
Yes, good ISMS software reflects all the audit questions arising from the NIS2 Directive.
On the one hand, this helps with concrete preparation in the form of an internal audit or an NIS2 gap analysis. On the other hand, external auditors can be quickly guided to the desired information. The same applies to evidence requested by authorities.
The ISMS software from activeMind.cloud has a strong focus on auditing and verification in order to achieve the desired goal quickly and cost-effectively.
Can NIS2 software be integrated with existing software or local IT systems?
Yes, good SaaS solutions for NIS2 have interfaces for using internal systems such as ticketing, scheduling, or task management.
ISMS SaaS solutions are platform-independent and offer high data compatibility. This allows the advantages of the cloud to be combined with an organisation’s individual security requirements.
The ISMS software from activeMind.cloud already has various interfaces, with more in the pipeline. All recorded data can be transferred to other systems using common data formats.
Does NIS2 software also work without an external consultant?
In principle, good ISMS software can be used in its entirety by internal experts if they have sufficient specialist knowledge.
In ISMS software, the requirements of the standard are already translated into tasks. There are templates or generators for documents. In this respect, appropriately trained specialists in a company are perfectly capable of setting up a compliant ISMS with the help of NIS2 software.
This also applies to activeMind.cloud. However, we recommend the support of an external information security officer, because companies can save themselves a lot of detours and benefit from documents precisely tailored to their organisation through the kick-off workshop and further consultation.
Guidance on other standards that you can comply with using our ISMS software:
