Know Your Exposure
Understand precisely how NIS 2 applies to your organisation and where your greatest areas of risk lie
The NIS2 Directive (Directive (EU) 2022/2555) introduces strengthened cybersecurity and governance requirements for organisations operating in sectors considered critical to the functioning of society and the economy.
Under the directive, organisations classified as Essential Entities or Important Entities must implement appropriate and proportionate cybersecurity risk management measures and report significant cybersecurity incidents to the relevant national authority.
These measures are designed to ensure organisations can manage risks to the security of their network and information systems and minimise the impact of cyber incidents on the services they provide.
In addition to organisations directly in scope, many businesses may face increased cybersecurity and governance expectations because they form part of the supply chains of Essential or Important Entities.
At Datapac, we provide NIS2 readiness services that help organisations assess applicability, identify gaps against NIS2 risk management measures, and implement practical controls aligned with regulatory expectations. Our goal is not to create dependency on our external support, but rather to help organisations build the internal governance capability to manage their obligations with confidence over the long term.
NIS 2 Readiness
Unsure of your obligations under NIS 2?
Our structured, framework-driven approach takes your organisation from understanding its obligations to building the governance systems needed to meet them, and the internal capability to sustain that over the long term.
NIS 2 Exposure Assessment
We work with your organisation to establish a precise understanding of how NIS 2 applies in your specific context, the obligations that flow from your classification, and the level of exposure you face. By the end of this stage, the right internal stakeholders are identified and aligned, and everyone involved has a clear picture of what the programme ahead requires of them.
NIS 2 Gap Analysis & Control Mapping
To conduct the gap analysis, we use the Cyber Fundamentals Framework, a structured set of security measures that maps directly to NIS 2 requirements and is what the Irish National Cyber Security Centre recommends as the basis for assessing alignment with the directive. Using an established framework rather than a bespoke methodology means the results are consistent, defensible, and externally recognised.
We work through your existing processes and controls against this framework, and the output is a clear traffic light report showing where your current posture aligns with requirements, where gaps exist, and what actions are needed to strengthen it. A further benefit of aligning with Cyber Fundamentals is that it supports alignment with other regulatory frameworks simultaneously, so the governance work you do here continues to deliver value beyond NIS 2 alone.
Implementation & Ongoing Alignment
Where the gap analysis identifies areas we can help address, we work with the organisation to implement proportionate controls and strengthen its governance posture. Where findings point to changes that must be driven internally, we will be clear about that too.
NIS 2 places significant emphasis on board-level accountability for cybersecurity risk management. Our role is to provide the expertise and structure that enables leadership to meet those obligations with confidence, while ensuring ownership remains firmly within the organisation.
We also help organisations establish the internal systems needed to maintain ongoing alignment over time. The goal is to leave you genuinely better equipped to manage your obligations independently.
Impartial Internal Auditing
Governance programmes can lose momentum once the initial work is done. Our periodic internal audit gives your organisation an independent, evidence-based review of where your posture stands, identifying anything that needs attention before it becomes a problem. It is designed to support and prepare for external audit, not to replace it, and can be scheduled at whatever frequency works for you.
Benefits of Our NIS 2 Readiness Service
Structured View of Control Gaps
A scored assessment of where your controls align with NIS 2 requirements and where the gaps are
A Measurable Baseline
Your governance posture scored against the Cyber Fundamentals Framework, with a clear way to track improvement over time
Board-Level Clarity
Senior leadership gains a structured understanding of their personal obligations under NIS 2 and the mechanisms needed to fulfil them
Autonomy Over Governance
Gain the internal capability to manage ongoing alignment independently, without relying on external consultancy
Supply Chain Ready
Demonstrate a credible approach to cybersecurity governance and meet the expectations of regulated customers and partners
Know Your Exposure
Understand precisely how NIS 2 applies to your organisation and where your greatest areas of risk lie
Structured View of Control Gaps
A scored assessment of where your controls align with NIS 2 requirements and where the gaps are
A Measurable Baseline
Your governance posture scored against the Cyber Fundamentals Framework, with a clear way to track improvement over time
Board-Level Clarity
Senior leadership gains a structured understanding of their personal obligations under NIS 2 and the mechanisms needed to fulfil them
Autonomy Over Governance
Gain the internal capability to manage ongoing alignment independently, without relying on external consultancy
Supply Chain Ready
Demonstrate a credible approach to cybersecurity governance and meet the expectations of regulated customers and partners
Questions about our NIS 2 Readiness Service?
Not necessarily. While the directive primarily targets organisations operating within defined essential and important sectors above certain size thresholds, the reality is more nuanced. Many smaller organisations find themselves in scope either directly or through the supply chain relationships they have with entities that are. Size alone is not a reliable indicator of whether NIS 2 is relevant to your organisation.
Even where NIS 2 does not apply directly, the commercial pressure to demonstrate strong cybersecurity governance is growing. Organisations that are directly in scope are increasingly scrutinising the security posture of their suppliers and partners. Being out of direct scope does not mean you are insulated from its effects.
Our service works through a structured series of stages, beginning with a clear understanding of how NIS 2 applies to your specific organisation and the obligations that flow from your classification. From there, we conduct a scored gap analysis using the Cyber Fundamentals Framework, giving you an objective, evidence-based picture of where your governance posture stands and what needs to change. The output is concrete, trackable, and designed to inform action rather than simply describe a problem.
No external partner is capable of making your organisation NIS 2 compliant, this responsibility sits within your organisation. We do not certify for NIS 2 compliance. Our role is to give your organisation the clarity, tools, and governance systems needed to manage its obligations with confidence, and to build the internal capability to sustain that over time without depending on ongoing external support.
The Cyber Fundamentals Framework (CyFun) is a structured, risk-based cybersecurity framework. Ireland's NCSC recommends it as a way for organisations to organise and evidence their cybersecurity controls as it maps directly to NIS 2 Risk Management Measures. It is not a statutory guarantee of NIS 2 compliance, but it is widely regarded as a credible and practical route toward it. Datapac uses CyFun as the basis for our gap analysis because it produces scored, objective outputs that give organisations a concrete and defensible picture of where they stand.
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