Industrial Automation & Software Engineering

NIS2 and industrial OT: technical assessment and improvement

NIS2 concerns organizations within its legal scope. Their relevant network and information systems may include PLCs, SCADA and industrial networks. GCG supports technical gap assessment and improvement.

Control cabinet with breakers, relays and a PLC in a process plant.

What we deliver

  1. Scope determination

    Mapping the organisation and its OT systems as input to the scope assessment. Specialist advice on legal applicability is sought where needed.

  2. Gap analysis

    Assessing the current state against applicable risk-management requirements. Relevant parts of IEC 62443 support the technical assessment.

  3. Technical execution

    Network segmentation, hardening, secure remote access, OPC UA security.

  4. Documentation & reporting

    Risk registers, security policy, and network diagrams.

  5. Periodic review

    Annual or biennial compliance updates.

Frequently asked questions

Does our organization fall under NIS2?

This depends on sector, size, linked enterprises and any exemptions or designations. GCG supports the inventory. Check applicability against national law and official guidance.

What's the difference between IT and OT security?

OT systems (PLCs, SCADA) have different priorities than IT: availability and safety come before confidentiality. IEC 62443 is the technical framework built around that.

Scope and responsibility

GCG is not a notified body, certification body or legal adviser. Legal and certification conclusions require specialist review. NIS2 notifications of significant incidents follow the applicable national route. This does not automatically constitute a CRA notification.

According to the NCSC, the Dutch Cyberbeveiligingswet entered into force on 15 August 2026. Sources checked: 9 September 2026.

NCSC: Dutch Cyberbeveiligingswet (opens in a new tab) European Commission: NIS2 (opens in a new tab)

What needs to change in your installation?

Tell us what is already installed and what you are running into.