NIS2 Directive vs SOC 2
What is the difference between NIS2 Directive and SOC 2?
NIS2 Directive is a other framework applying in the European Union, with 8 controls across 12 domains. SOC 2 is a other framework applying in the United States, with 61 controls across 5 domains. Both govern the same subject, so their requirements overlap; the mapping below shows which controls carry across and which are asked for by only one of them.
Measured coverage between these frameworks
We map controls between these two frameworks in a knowledge graph and have a person review every mapping before it is published. Below is what that review found. The figures are read live from the graph, not written by hand.
Coverage is directional. Mapping A into B is a different measurement from B into A, because the two standards do not carry the same depth on the same subjects.
Questions people ask about NIS2 Directive and SOC 2
What is the difference between NIS2 Directive and SOC 2?
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How do NIS2 Directive and SOC 2 controls map to each other?
Which framework should I implement first, NIS2 Directive or SOC 2?
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