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NIS2 in Austria

Austria's NISG 2026 was published in the Federal Law Gazette on 23 December 2025 and enters into force on 1 October 2026. Registration is due by December 2026.

Transposition law
Netz- und Informationssystemsicherheitsgesetz 2026 (NISG 2026)
Enters into force
1 October 2026
Competent authority
Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI)
Max fine (Essential)
€10 million or 2% of global annual turnover
Max fine (Important)
€7 million or 1.4% of global annual turnover
Law adopted
23 December 2025

Key Deadlines

NISG 2026 published in the Federal Law Gazette
23 December 2025
NISG 2026 enters into force
1 October 2026
Registration deadline
31 December 2026

Competent Authority

Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI)
Primary NIS2 competent authority and national CSIRT coordinator
https://www.bmi.gv.at

The BMI, in cooperation with sectoral regulators, leads audits and proactive compliance checks for Essential Entities and reactive enforcement for Important Entities.

Registration Process

Entities must register online on the designated portal of the Federal Ministry of the Interior using their corporate registry ID (Firmenbuchnummer).

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Key Requirements

  • 1Self-registration via the BMI portal within 3 months of becoming in-scope
  • 2Proportionate risk management measures (Article 21 alignment)
  • 324-hour early warning to the national CSIRT for major incidents
  • 4Management training and accountability

National Additions

Austria places a high focus on transport infrastructure security
Additional physical parameters introduced for the energy and grid sectors

FAQ: NIS2 in Austria

Who is the contact point for incident reporting in Austria?
Incident reports must be sent to the national CSIRT designated under the BMI framework.

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Currency and sources

The legal details on this page were last checked on 25 July 2026. Some details rest on a single secondary source and are not verified against the national authority or official journal. Confirm with the competent authority before relying on them for a compliance decision.