Written by the NIS2Compass Team ·
NIS2 applies to your company – and the requirements feel overwhelming. NIS2Compass makes the start concrete: a short Pre-Check clarifies your status. A structured implementation path with ready-made templates guides you step by step through every duty. No prior knowledge, no consultant, for €29/month.
Persona profile
IT lead in companies of 50-250 employees. IT team of 3-8 people, often a generalist setup without a dedicated compliance owner.
Knowledge level
No ISMS in place, no ISO 27001. NIS2 is new — surfaced through an industry magazine, an IHK event, or a customer request.
Trigger
BSI letter, executive question, supplier request, or conference. Executive management expects a timeline soon.
500 pages of BSIG, 80 pages of EU Implementing Regulation 2024/2690, 10 mandatory areas. Without structure, a week for the first overview.
NIS2 in force since December 2025, BSI registration was due on 6 March 2026. Fines up to €10 million possible (§65 BSIG).
When are we compliant? Without a platform: no idea. With NIS2Compass: in 8-12 weeks, chapter 1 starts this week.
The typical NIS2 entry without a platform: three weeks of self-research, a PDF collection, half-understood notes — and still no plan. With NIS2Compass: the Pre-Check in 10 minutes shows where you stand. Then open chapter 1, work through the first substep, export the ready-made template, fill it in, mark it done. After 4-12 weeks – depending on starting point – the basic structure is in place. Documentation for management approval under §38 BSIG is ready.
Pre-Check as entry point
18 questions, 10 minutes, clear gap analysis. See immediately what you already have and what is missing.
8 chapters in clear order
From risk management foundation through technical measures to management training. Every substep with definition of done.
Knowledge Hub in SME language
40+ articles without compliance jargon. Directly answers the question you have right now.
The central obligation. NIS2Compass structures the 10 mandatory areas into 8 chapters – the common thread of implementation.
First concrete to-do. Asset inventory as the foundation. NIS2Compass provides the Excel template and a 4-week build plan.
24h/72h/1-month deadlines. NIS2Compass has the reporting process as a template and a step-by-step guide on hand.
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| Criterion | NIS2Compass | Klassische Beratung | ISMS-Tool | Selbstumsetzung |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior knowledge required | low | low (consultant brings it) | high | very high |
| Time to first result | 10 min (Pre-Check) | weeks to first call | days of setup | weeks of research |
| Structured path | 8 chapters with DoD | depends on consultant | tool-dependent | build yourself |
| Templates | 45+ ready, adaptable | project-specific | usually extra | build yourself |
| Cost first month | €29 | €5,000-20,000 (gap analysis) | €200-2,000 + setup | €0 |
| Executive reporting | incl. training docs | incl. (consultant output) | tool-dependent | build 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 moreYou want NIS2 without a consultant and need the right digital companion. Curated knowledge instead of AI hallucinations.
Learn morePre-Check in 10 minutes. Then an 8-chapter path with 124 substeps. Ready-made templates, SME-friendly articles. For €29/month.