Written by the NIS2Compass Team ·
You have decided to implement NIS2 without a classic consultant and are looking for the right digital tool. NIS2Compass is your continuous NIS2 companion: 40+ expert articles as a knowledge base, 45+ ready-made templates, an 8-chapter implementation path with 124 substeps. Curated knowledge instead of AI hallucinations. 24/7 available, cancellable monthly, for €29/month instead of a €2,000-5,000 vCISO retainer.
Persona profile
IT lead or ISO in companies of 50-300 employees. IT team of 3-8 people in a generalist setup.
Knowledge level
Medium – knows the NIS2 terminology, has done initial research, now wants ongoing digital support instead of one-off consulting.
Trigger
Active search for NIS2 without a consultant or NIS2 platform. Already decided: no classic consultant.
Slot availability, no evening or weekend answers. But NIS2 lives at your hours.
Maintain §30 measures, prepare §32 reports, reassess suppliers. A one-off consulting project does not cover ongoing maintenance.
For legally precise questions (§ references, deadlines, template wording), AI hallucination is a real risk. Curated content is audit-grade.
Instead of engaging a consultant on hourly rates, you subscribe to NIS2Compass and have the entire NIS2 knowledge available 24/7. Knowledge Hub for "how exactly is this regulated"-questions, template library for reworking supplier contract clauses, guide substeps for the next implementation step. When new members join the IT team, they immediately access the same knowledge base. When a §32 BSIG reporting duty hits: the template is at hand, the process is documented. Platform instead of personnel cost.
Knowledge Hub as the basis
40+ articles on each §30 area, searchable any time. Like a consultant who never naps.
Template library as the output engine
45+ templates with § references and QMS metadata. What a consultant would deliver as output – exportable on demand.
Guide as the implementation path
8 chapters, 124 substeps with definition of done. Structured companionship instead of ad-hoc advice.
Suppliers come and go – the list must be maintained. NIS2Compass has templates for supplier inventory, tier classification, contract clause set.
Can happen any time. NIS2Compass has the reporting process as a template and a step-by-step guide ready.
Annual training duty. NIS2Compass has training documentation you can replay regularly – no annual consulting appointment needed.
| Criterion | NIS2Compass | Klassische Beratung | ISMS-Tool | Selbstumsetzung |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Response time | instant (platform) + 1-2 BD on specifics | retainer-dependent | instant (tool) | after your own research |
| Answer consistency | high (curated) | high | medium | variable |
| Audit-grade outputs | high (QMS metadata) | high | medium | depends on creation |
| Cost/month | €29 | €2,000-5,000 (vCISO retainer) | €200-2,000 | €0 |
| Maintenance on legal changes | included | within retainer | tool-dependent | monitor yourself |
| Availability | 24/7 (platform) | business hours | 24/7 (tool) | any time (yourself) |
Consultant day rates €1,000-2,000, projects €15,000-150,000. NIS2Compass delivers the same expertise plus templates for €29/month.
Learn moreYou already have ISO 27001 or an ISMS tool. NIS2Compass delivers the missing 20 % — German § depth and templates.
Learn moreNew to NIS2. NIS2Compass structures the implementation in 8 chapters with Pre-Check and templates.
Learn moreKnowledge Hub, template library, structured guide – as continuous companionship. Cancellable monthly, no setup, €29/month.
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