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.
Key Deadlines
Competent Authority
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).
Find out if your company is in scope
Does your organisation fall under Annex I (Essential) or Annex II (Important) entities?
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
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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.