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NIS2 Compliance in Italy

Italian organisations in critical sectors fall under NIS2 with ACN oversight; mandatory registration in the ACN national registry applies.

Transposition status: Transposed via Legislative Decree 138/2024; ACN is the single competent authority with extensive national NIS2 registry.

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National authority & CSIRT

In Italy, NIS2 supervision is handled by ACN (Agenzia per la Cybersicurezza Nazionale). The national CSIRT is CSIRT Italia. 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 Italy

Each sector has specific obligations. Explore them for Italy:

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 Italy?

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 Legislative Decree 138/2024; ACN is the single competent authority with extensive national NIS2 registry.

Who supervises NIS2 compliance in Italy?

In Italy, the primary competent authority is ACN (Agenzia per la Cybersicurezza Nazionale). The national CSIRT is CSIRT Italia, which handles significant incident notifications and cybersecurity coordination.

What are the NIS2 incident reporting deadlines in Italy?

Organisations must submit an early warning to CSIRT Italia 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 Italy?

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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Official sources

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.