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NIS2 Compliance in Croatia

Croatian organisations in sectors such as energy, transport and digital infrastructure are subject to NIS2 oversight by the National Cybersecurity Authority.

Transposition status: NIS2 transposed via the Croatian Cybersecurity Act (2024); NSA and SOA share supervisory duties.

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National authority & CSIRT

In Croatia, NIS2 supervision is handled by National Cybersecurity Authority (NSA) / SOA. The national CSIRT is CARNET-CERT. 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 Croatia

Each sector has specific obligations. Explore them for Croatia:

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 Croatia?

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 the Croatian Cybersecurity Act (2024); NSA and SOA share supervisory duties.

Who supervises NIS2 compliance in Croatia?

In Croatia, the primary competent authority is National Cybersecurity Authority (NSA) / SOA. The national CSIRT is CARNET-CERT, which handles significant incident notifications and cybersecurity coordination.

What are the NIS2 incident reporting deadlines in Croatia?

Organisations must submit an early warning to CARNET-CERT 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 Croatia?

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