NIS2 compliance for renewable energy operators: A readiness checklist

The NIS2 (Network and Information Security) Directive is a key piece of legislation designed to strengthen cybersecurity across the European Union by establishing a unified legal framework for critical sectors, including renewable energy. For asset owners and operators, compliance with these requirements not only helps you avoid fines but also protects your business, your reputation, and your customers. 

Entities with more than 50 employees or €10M+ turnover must comply or risk penalties up to €10M or 2% of global revenue. Management can also be held personally liable for failures in cybersecurity oversight. 

Beyond regulatory obligations, NIS2 also helps protect your operations from real-world risks. Modern energy operations are highly interconnected, meaning a successful cyber-attack could: 

• Disable or manipulate SCADA and EMS systems, blinding operators to real-time grid conditions. 

• Send false commands, causing unauthorized switching or load manipulation. 

• Trigger blackouts, inaccurate billing, energy theft, equipment damage, or privacy breaches. 

What to expect from a NIS2-ready tech partner 

NIS2 requires organizations to meet a broad set of security, governance, and operational standards, but you shouldn’t be navigating this alone. Your software and SCADA/-EMS partner should be a major driver of compliance. 

Here are 7 requirements you should expect from a NIS2-ready partner: 

1. Certified security frameworks: ISO 27001, ISO 27017, and ISO 27019 certifications, with policies and controls mapped to NIS2 requirements. 
   
   
2. Executive governance: Periodic management reviews and board-level oversight ensure security objectives are met. 
   
   
3. Incident response: Documented procedures, real-time monitoring (SIEM), and rapid notification workflows to minimize the impact of cyber-attacks. 
   
   
4. Technical control: Multi-factor authentication (MFA), secure access, network segmentation, encryption, and ongoing vulnerability management to prevent, detect, and contain threats. 
   
   
5. Business continuity: Robust plans and rapid recovery processes to ensure operations can withstand and quickly recover from disruptions. 
   
   
6. Supply chain security: Rigorous vendor management, supplier reviews, and contractual cybersecurity standards to prevent vulnerabilities from entering through third parties.
   
   
7. Continuous improvement: Regular audits, risk assessments, and comprehensive staff training to drive ongoing resilience.

How Power Factors enables NIS2 compliance 

Most providers talk about security and compliance. Power Factors proves it by going exceeding baseline NIS2 requirements through a comprehensive security program that is designed, deployed, and continuously tested to meet the standards modern renewable operators demand. 

Our technical foundation includes multi-factor authentication (MFA), network isolation, hardening, backup, endpoint detection and response (EDR), and continuous monitoring. 

Beyond technical controls, our organizational security discipline sets us apart. We run a formal Information Security Management System (ISMS) aligned to ISO 27001:2022, ISO 27019:2017 for energy sector SCADA-EMS systems, ISO 27017:2015 for cloud security, and other industry-specific requirements. 

These certifications are validated through independent annual audits by accredited third-party assessors, not self-attestations or promises on a roadmap. 

What this means for you: 

• Peace of mind: Fully implemented controls, certified processes, and documented evidence for every NIS2 requirement. 

• Operational resilience: Rapid incident response, robust business continuity, and secure supply chain. 

• Future proof: Continuous improvement, regular audits, and up-to-date training. 

Strengthen your NIS2 readiness 

Protect your operations and safeguard compliance with a partner built for the realities of modern energy systems. Power Factors delivers verified, NIS2-aligned security and operational resilience across the Unity Suite. 

Get in touch to review your compliance readiness, access documentation, or see how Unity strengthens your security posture from day one.