German BSI Sets End of July Deadline for NIS2 Directive Registration Amid Low Compliance

The German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has set a new deadline of end of July for companies to register under the NIS2 Directive, an EU-wide cybersecurity regulation. The BSI issued the reminder due to disappointing registration numbers for the IT-Sicherheitsgesetz (IT Security Act), which enforces NIS2 compliance. The directive applies to critical infrastructure operators and essential service providers, mandating stricter security measures and incident reporting. No specific penalties or technical details about non-compliance were provided in the notice. The update follows previous warnings to ensure organizations meet regulatory obligations.