NIS2 compliance made simple: Tools and tactics with Tresorit – Part 1

By Brigitta Finta,  compliance
NIS2 compliance made simple: Tools and tactics with Tresorit – Part 1

Let’s set the scene:

You are a growing European company, juggling sensitive client data, remote teams, and a dozen SaaS tools. Suddenly, the NIS2 Directive lands on your desk like a 400-page cybersecurity wake-up call. Leadership struggles to understand the implications. IT teams are double-checking their firewalls. And compliance professionals are... well, reading this article.

The new EU regulation – designed to strengthen the cybersecurity of essential and important entities – isn’t just another checkbox exercise. It’s a major step up in expectations around risk management, incident response, supply chain security, management accountability, and more.

The good news? You are not alone. Tresorit’s end-to-end encrypted platform is built to support exactly these kinds of challenges – with user-first design and security features that make compliance less painful and more powerful.

This is Part 1 of a two-part series, breaking down how Tresorit helps you align with 10 critical NIS2 requirements with confidence – and without unnecessary complexity.

1. Strengthen governance & risk management

NIS2 requires companies to assess cybersecurity risks and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures (Art. 21 NIS2). Built for security and compliance, Tresorit helps companies mitigate risks across their data management workflows – and build secure governance and compliance workflows.

How Tresorit helps:

  • Secure risk documentation: Store and share risk assessments, incident reports, and penetration test results with internal teams and auditors.
  • Controlled document access: Enforce role-based permissions on sensitive configuration change records and audit logs.
  • Secure R&D collaboration: Protect IP and internal development data during the design and deployment of secure systems.

2. Simplify leadership accountability and oversight

NIS2 emphasizes management responsibility and board-level awareness (Art. 20 NIS2). That means C-levels need secure, traceable ways to handle strategic decisions (not just WhatsApp chats and vague meeting notes).

Tresorit use cases:

  • Secure leadership communication: Share strategic documents, management review reports, and internal directives with C-levels via encrypted channels.
  • Confidential document management: Organize NDAs, internal policies, and signed confidentiality agreements in a secure location.
  • Audit-readiness: Provide auditors with secure, structured access to compliance documentation.

3. Meet incident reporting obligations

The clock starts ticking fast when a breach happens. NIS2 sets strict timelines and protocols for notifying competent authorities (e.g., CSIRTs) of incidents. Our encrypted platform allows you to report incidents, coordinate teams, and maintain a clear communication trail with peace of mind– no panic-posting in Slack required.

Tresorit use cases:

  • Secure incident reporting: Submit breach reports and evidence to CSIRTs or regulators confidentially.
  • Employee reporting: Let employees securely upload details of potentiation incidents.
  • Cross-functional coordination: Securely share alerts and mitigation steps across IT, legal, and compliance during investigation and recovery.

4. Support business continuity & disaster recovery

Operational resilience lies at the heart of NIS2. Tresorit keeps your data backed up, your business continuity plans accessible, and your team connected, even when things go sideways.

Tresorit use cases:

  • Redundant storage and secure backups: Ensure data resilience with encrypted cloud and on-site backups.
  • Disaster recovery planning: Safely store and share continuity and recovery plans, simulation test results, and configuration snapshots.
  • Sync and offline access: Maintain productivity even during disruptions.
  • Service outage notification: Communicate planned downtime securely with internal teams and customers.

5. Secure cybersecurity policies & supply chain communication

Your policies are only as good as your weakest vendor. NIS2 mandates well-documented cybersecurity policies and secure supplier relationships (Art. 21, Art. 6 NIS2). Enforce access control, apply the need-to-know principle, and secure communication with third parties.

Tresorit use cases:

  • Policy sharing and archiving: Distribute internal policies with least privilege access. Keep a version-controlled library of outdated policies.
  • Supplier communication: Exchange risk assessments, updates, and notifications with vendors via encrypted channels.
  • Managing security files: Keep pen test results, incident plans, and development documents where only the right people can see.

Wrapping up part 1

These first five requirements demonstrate that NIS2 isn't about checking boxes – it’s about building a resilient, secure organization from the inside out.

In part 2, we’ll look at the technical and operational practices, reporting workflows, and how to keep your people – and your reputation – protected when it counts most. Part 2 will complete the NIS2 picture and help you take your compliance program even further.

Discover how Tresorit helps simlify NIS2 compliance.

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