NIS2 Article 21 requires identity and access controls. We audit your Linux estate in 28 days.
Non-compliance penalties reach €10M or 2% of global turnover. Our audit maps every privilege path across your Linux servers and delivers compliance evidence before your next regulatory review.
Why NIS2 Makes Linux Identity Visible
- NIS2 Article 21(2)(i) explicitly mandates identity and access management controls as a required cybersecurity measure for essential and important entities — Linux servers are the primary surface where these controls fail.
- Orphaned accounts from former employees with active sudo configurations represent a direct compliance gap under NIS2 access management requirements, creating liability for both the organization and board members personally.
- Privilege drift through undocumented sudo rules accumulates silently over time, leaving organizations unable to demonstrate the continuous control required by NIS2 Article 21(2)(a) risk analysis obligations.
- NIS2 Article 20 introduces personal liability for board members who fail to implement adequate cybersecurity measures — unmanaged Linux privilege is a documented, reportable control failure.
- NIS2 has been enforceable since October 2024 with no transition period. Member state supervisory authorities are actively conducting compliance assessments, making immediate evidence of control effectiveness essential.
How Our Audit Addresses NIS2 Directive Requirements
Every audit finding is mapped to specific NIS2 Directive controls, providing direct compliance evidence for your regulatory submissions.
| Article / Requirement | What It Mandates | How the Audit Covers It |
|---|---|---|
| Article 21(2)(i) | Identity and access management | Full inventory of users, groups, sudo rules, SSH keys, and service accounts with privilege path mapping |
| Article 21(2)(a) | Risk analysis and information system security policies | Risk-scored findings mapped to exploit patterns, prioritized by likelihood and impact on essential services |
| Article 21(2)(e) | Supply chain security | Third-party and service account privilege assessment identifying vendor accounts with excessive access |
| Article 21(2)(j) | Multi-factor authentication and continuous access solutions | Assessment of authentication controls on privileged accounts including sudo and SSH key management gaps |
What You Get in 28 Days
- Identity & Privilege Inventory — Every user, group, sudo rule, SSH key, and service account across your Linux estate, showing who can do what
- Risk-Scored Findings Report — Prioritized findings based on real exploit patterns, highlighting the privilege paths attackers would use first
- Compliance Evidence Package — Identity governance gaps mapped to NIS2 Article 21 controls with remediation guidance
- Prioritized Remediation Plan — Phased plan to reduce privilege drift and move toward least-privilege, with a zero trust alignment overlay where applicable
- Board-Ready Executive Summary — Executive summary for boards and a technical deep-dive for your security team
How It Works
Discovery & Scoping
Week 1Align scope, identify in-scope systems, and establish secure data access. Stakeholder interviews set priorities and compliance requirements.
Identity & Privilege Mapping (Weeks 1-2)
Deploy lightweight, read-only collectors to gather Linux identity and privilege data across your estate. Users, groups, sudo rules, SSH keys, PAM configurations, and service accounts.
Security & Compliance Assessment (Weeks 2-3)
Build privilege paths, identify drift patterns, and map identity governance gaps to compliance framework controls (NIS2, DORA, CIS, NIST, SOC 2, PCI DSS). Score risks based on real exploit patterns.
Reporting & Remediation
Week 4Deliver the identity and privilege map, risk report, compliance gap analysis, and least-privilege roadmap. Two readouts: executive summary and technical deep-dive.