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NIS2 Compliance in Austria

Austrian organisations in energy, health and digital infrastructure face NIS2 obligations coordinated by BMI and CERT.at.

Transposition status: NIS2 transposed via NISG 2024 amendment; BMI acts as central coordinator.

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National authority & CSIRT

In Austria, NIS2 supervision is handled by Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI) / CERT.at. The national CSIRT is CERT.at. Significant incidents must be reported within 24 h (early warning), 72 h (notification) and one month (final report) per NIS2 Article 23.

NIS2 sectors in Austria

Each sector has specific obligations. Explore them for Austria:

EnergyAnnex ITransportAnnex IBankingAnnex IFinancial Markets InfrastructureAnnex IHealthAnnex IDrinking WaterAnnex IWastewaterAnnex IDigital InfrastructureAnnex IICT Service Management (B2B)Annex IPublic AdministrationAnnex ISpaceAnnex IPostal and Courier ServicesAnnex IIWaste ManagementAnnex IIManufacture, Production and Distribution of ChemicalsAnnex IIProduction, Processing and Distribution of FoodAnnex IIManufacturingAnnex IIDigital ProvidersAnnex IIResearchAnnex II

Frequently asked questions

Which sectors are covered by NIS2 in Austria?

NIS2 covers 18 sectors: Annex I (highly critical — energy, transport, banking, financial markets, health, water, digital infrastructure, ICT service management, public administration, space) and Annex II (other critical — postal services, waste management, chemicals, food, manufacturing, digital providers, research). NIS2 transposed via NISG 2024 amendment; BMI acts as central coordinator.

Who supervises NIS2 compliance in Austria?

In Austria, the primary competent authority is Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI) / CERT.at. The national CSIRT is CERT.at, which handles significant incident notifications and cybersecurity coordination.

What are the NIS2 incident reporting deadlines in Austria?

Organisations must submit an early warning to CERT.at within 24 hours of a significant incident, a formal notification within 72 hours, and a final report within one month — per NIS2 Article 23.

What are the NIS2 fines in Austria?

Essential entities face fines up to €10 million or 2% of global annual turnover. Important entities face up to €7 million or 1.4% of global annual turnover. Exact enforcement varies by national transposition.

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Last reviewed: 2026-07-03

For decision-support purposes only. Exact scope depends on national transposition — use our free scope checker for a personalised assessment.