IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL ENTITIES
Do you want to know whether you are concerned by NIS 2 as an important or essential entity? You will find all the necessary information to carry out the assessment and declare your status in one or more countries of the European Union.
Wich entity are you ?
Important entities (IE)
You may be designated as an Important Entity if you meet at least one of the following criteria:
- workforce > 50 employees
- annual turnover > EUR 10 million
- profit > EUR 10 million
Important Entities may belong to any of the 18 NIS 2 sectors. They represent the majority of entities covered by NIS 2.
Essential entities (EE)
Essential Entities must meet at least one of the following criteria:
- workforce > 250 employees
- annual turnover > EUR 50 million
- annual balance sheet total > EUR 43 million
- You are designated as an Operator of Essential Services (OES) under NIS 1
Essential Entities belong exclusively to highly critical NIS 2 sectors.
Special Case
According to the principle of the chain of responsibility, you may be designated as an Important Entity or an Essential Entity regardless of your size or turnover if:
- You are the sole provider of an essential service
- You are part of the supply chain of an Important or Essential Entity that could be compromised through you
NIS 2 Support
The SPAC Alliance Shop brings together the products and services required to target compliance and achieve a level of security aligned with your needs:
- Audits, security testing, and mapping
- Training
- Support for CSPN and ISO 27001 certification
These services are exclusively provided by SPAC Alliance members!
JOIN SPAC Alliance
The SPAC Alliance Club is particularly well suited if you are concerned by NIS 2 and provides knowledge, tools, training, and support from all members.
You can submit your application to become a SPAC Alliance Member, contribute with us to building European sovereignty, and defend the interests of our market.
