NIS2 for Companies: How to Simplify Your Cybersecurity Obligations with PentestBX Automation

The new NIS2 (Network and Information Systems Security Directive) introduces extensive responsibilities for all organizations operating in the Netherlands and the European Union. These obligations now cover not only major energy or finance institutions but also medium-sized manufacturers, service providers, logistics companies, and digital platforms.

PentestBX's automation capabilities help you make your compliance process with these mandatory requirements faster, more continuous, and more cost-effective. The platform supports your efforts with modules designed for continuous visibility, rapid vulnerability detection, risk prioritisation, and audit-ready reporting — all aligned with NIS2 requirements.

1. The biggest challenge of NIS2: continuity and expanding scope

Unlike the previous NIS Directive, NIS2 requires continuous security monitoring and real-time risk management. Annual or periodic checks are no longer sufficient — organizations are now expected to monitor their security posture at all times and provide evidence of it.

From annual tests to continuous security

Traditional, manual penetration tests are performed once a year, limited to a specific time window, and often costly. PentestBX is designed for today's threat landscape, where risk is continuous. With the platform's continuous and automated Vulnerability Assessment & Management, you gain:

24/7 continuous monitoring

Automated scanning at predefined intervals for vulnerabilities across your network and web applications, with instant alerts whenever a new risk emerges.

Risk-based prioritisation

Detected vulnerabilities are prioritised by factors such as personal data exposure risk under GDPR, service continuity impact under NIS2, and operational criticality — so security teams focus on the most critical issues at the right time.

2. Auditability and accountability

NIS2 requires incident notifications to be made within the first 24 hours and mandates full documentation of all technical and organizational measures taken. During audits, organizations must be able to prove these steps.

Regulation-ready reports

PentestBX presents technical findings in a clear, easy-to-understand format, enabling you to generate reports for NIS2 and GDPR — significantly easier for CISOs, executives, and compliance teams.

Technical control evidence

The findings produced by PentestBX serve as concrete and verifiable evidence supporting the technical security measures implemented by the organization.

3. Supply chain security and third-party management

NIS2 requires organizations not only to ensure their own security posture but also to assess the cybersecurity maturity of their suppliers.

External attack surface scanning

Scan the internet-facing assets of your suppliers and receive instant notifications whenever a critical vulnerability is detected.

Standardised assessment methodology

MSSPs and security teams can evaluate different suppliers from a single platform using a consistent, NIS2-compliant methodology.

Conclusion: turn NIS2 obligations into an advantage

NIS2 is not just a regulation to comply with — it is also a significant opportunity for organizations to enhance their cyber resilience.

PentestBX reduces the high costs and manual workload associated with traditional penetration testing processes, enabling security teams to focus on strategic risk management without the constant pressure of continuous audits.