NISDESK · DK
NIS2 Compliance in Denmark
Danish organisations in critical sectors work with sector authorities and the Centre for Cyber Security to meet NIS2 obligations.
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NIS2 covers medium and large organisations in 18 sectors. Fines reach €10M or 2% of global turnover. Check your scope, obligations and a readiness score for free.
National authority & CSIRT
In Denmark, NIS2 supervision is handled by Centre for Cyber Security (CFCS) / Danish Business Authority. The national CSIRT is CFCS. 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 Denmark
Each sector has specific obligations. Explore them for Denmark:
Frequently asked questions
Which sectors are covered by NIS2 in Denmark?
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). Transposed via the Danish NIS2 Act (2024); sector-specific authorities cooperate with CFCS.
Who supervises NIS2 compliance in Denmark?
In Denmark, the primary competent authority is Centre for Cyber Security (CFCS) / Danish Business Authority. The national CSIRT is CFCS, which handles significant incident notifications and cybersecurity coordination.
What are the NIS2 incident reporting deadlines in Denmark?
Organisations must submit an early warning to CFCS 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 Denmark?
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.
For decision-support purposes only. Exact scope depends on national transposition — use our free scope checker for a personalised assessment.