Glossary
NIS2 Directive compliance refers to adherence with the cybersecurity requirements set forth in the EU Directive (EU) 2022/2555, commonly known as the NIS2 Directive. As the successor to the original NIS Directive, NIS2 establishes baseline cybersecurity and risk management standards for essential and important entities across the EU, including operators in energy, transport, water, health, manufacturing, and digital infrastructure.
NIS2 expands the scope and enforcement mechanisms of the original NIS Directive to improve cybersecurity resilience and incident preparedness across the EU. It applies to both public and private entities that provide essential or important services, with an emphasis on risk-based controls, supply chain security, and incident response readiness.
To comply with NIS2, organizations must implement and document:
Non-compliance with NIS2 can result in regulatory fines, reputational damage, and operational disruptions. The directive also introduces executive accountability for cybersecurity governance, making implementation a board-level concern.
Xona helps organizations meet NIS2 access control requirements by enforcing secure, auditable remote access to critical systems without relying on VPNs or shared credentials. The platform supports:
By enabling identity-based access to operational technology (OT) and IT assets, Xona helps organizations demonstrate technical control over remote and privileged access, key compliance areas under NIS2 Articles 21 and 23.
In addition, Xona’s audit trails and real-time oversight features support incident response and executive accountability requirements outlined in the directive.
NIS2 applies to public and private entities classified as essential or important across sectors such as energy, transport, health, water, manufacturing, financial services, and digital infrastructure. If your organization operates in a sector deemed critical to societal or economic stability within the EU, it is likely subject to NIS2 obligations.
NIS2 mandates risk-based implementation of cybersecurity practices, including least privilege access controls, role separation, multi-factor authentication (MFA), secure remote access, supply chain risk management, and comprehensive incident response planning. The directive also emphasizes activity logging and technical enforcement of access control policies under Articles 21 and 23 of the directive.
NIS2 places strong emphasis on supply chain cybersecurity, requiring organizations to assess, manage, and govern the security posture of third-party vendors and contractors. This includes controlling their access to critical systems, ensuring accountability, and monitoring activity to prevent supply chain-based attacks.
Xona enforces secure, policy-driven access to IT and OT systems via identity-, role-, and time-based controls. It eliminates shared accounts through credential injection, requires MFA, and protocol isolates remote access via browser-based sessions, meeting technical access requirements in NIS2 while reducing attack surface and operational risk.
Yes. Xona logs all session activity, including metadata and full video recordings, and stores it in an immutable format. This supports forensic investigations, regulatory reporting, and audit readiness, helping organizations satisfy NIS2 requirements for traceability, incident response documentation, and executive accountability.
Xona provides real-time visibility into user access and behavior, giving CISOs and executives the ability to oversee compliance and detect violations proactively. These insights support executive responsibilities defined under NIS2 and help demonstrate governance to regulators and internal stakeholders.
Originally published December 04, 2025
