NIS2: What Your Business Needs to Know About Compliance 

Maintaining Compliance in a New Legislative Landscape

The EU’s Network and Information Security Directive (NIS2) represents a major step forwards in digital security regulations. The directive expands the scope of its legislative predecessor, introducing stricter risk management, reporting obligations, and verification requirements. 

Unlike older frameworks, NIS2 doesn’t just apply to critical infrastructure. Its reach now extends to industries like energy, healthcare, transport, cloud services, digital platforms, and beyond. Companies must tighten control over their online assets and adopt structured, proactive approaches to cybersecurity and operational resilience. 

For companies operating in the EU, NIS2 does not simply suggest these changes: Authorities will enforce them. Under the new regulation, organizations face financial penalties, legal consequences, and reputational harm if they fail to comply. They can ultimately lose their domain registration and access to their assets. 

Why Accurate WHOIS Data Matters Under NIS2 

While WHOIS details were always important, this directive makes them crucial for your operational continuity. Domain registrants must ensure that each and every domain under their control carries verified, up-to-date contact information. This information must include authentic email addresses, valid phone numbers, and correct organizational details.  

Failure to comply means serious consequences. Authorities can and will suspend domains with incomplete or incorrect WHOIS data. Organizations that fail to verify their registrant information face regulatory penalties, and operational disruption. Under NIS2, businesses cannot afford errors or inconsistencies in their registration details. For future-proof organizations with an effective online presence in Europe, NIS2 represents a necessity, not an option.  

NIS2 in the Wider Legislative Context 

This directive arrives at a time of growing regulatory pressure across Europe. In the EU, legislation like the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) also reshapes standards for financial institutions. While DORA focuses primarily on operational continuity in the financial sector, its introduction signals a broader trend. European regulators expect businesses to adopt stricter cybersecurity measures and demonstrate stronger control over their digital infrastructure. 

For most organizations, however, NIS2 remains the directive with the greatest immediate impact. It demands readiness across every aspect of online asset management and requires businesses to establish robust processes to avoid both operational and reputational risks. For a clearer focus on what DORA means for you, read our dedicated right here. 

Why Domain Management Is Central to NIS2 Compliance 

NIS2 places new responsibility on businesses to manage their online portfolios with precision. This means maintaining complete oversight of domains, certificates, DNS records, and registrant details while ensuring that all associated data remains accurate and verified. Without a clear, centralized process for managing these assets, businesses leave themselves open to compliance failures, cyberattacks, and operational disruptions. 

A comprehensive domain management platform like COSMOS helps organizations meet these obligations with ease. The platform supports corporate enterprises with international portfolios, delivering the tools to maintain control an evolving domain landscape. By consolidating control of your digital infrastructure, automating renewals, streamlining registrant verification, and providing full visibility across your portfolio, COSMOS ensures that nothing is overlooked. With NIS2 enforcing higher standards, solutions like COSMOS make it possible to stay compliant while reducing the risks associated with manual processes and outdated systems. 

We’ve designed the platform with specific features to meet the challenge. COSMOS streamlines asset management, automates renewals, and improves visibility across your digital infrastructure. You can answer compliance concerns, meet NIS2 obligations, and future-proof your infrastructure all in one place. 

Conclusions: Securing Your Future Under NIS2 

NIS2 demands a new approach to cybersecurity, digital asset management, and infrastructural control. The directive raises the stakes for organizations across Europe, enforcing stronger processes, accurate WHOIS data, and robust management across your online portfolio. 

Now is the time to assess your infrastructure, review your domain portfolios, and implement compliance strategies. By addressing NIS2 requirements early and ensuring your registrant data stays accurate and verified, your business can reduce risks, strengthen defences, and position itself for long-term resilience in an increasingly regulated environment. 

Start by assessing your online infrastructure and uncovering potential gaps. Get your free domain management audit today and take the first step toward a safer, more compliant future.