Meeting NIS2 Compliance with Synology ActiveProtect
How to Meet NIS2 Compliance with Synology Solutions
Cybersecurity threats continue to grow in both frequency and sophistication, making regulatory compliance a top priority for organizations across the European Union. The Network and Information Systems 2 Directive (NIS2) strengthens cybersecurity requirements for organizations operating essential and important services, helping improve resilience against ransomware, cyberattacks, and operational disruptions.
NIS2 expands upon the original NIS Directive by covering more industries and introducing stricter security, governance, and incident reporting requirements. Organizations that fail to comply may face substantial financial penalties, regulatory action, and increased business risk.
Implementing a secure backup and disaster recovery strategy is one of the most effective ways to support NIS2 compliance. Synology ActiveProtect provides organizations with integrated backup, cyber resilience, disaster recovery, and centralized management capabilities that help meet many of the directive’s technical requirements.
Why NIS2 Compliance Matters
NIS2 applies to organizations operating in critical and important sectors, including:
- Energy
- Healthcare
- Financial services
- Transportation
- Manufacturing
- Digital service providers
- Public administration
- Telecommunications
Organizations that fail to comply may face:
- Significant financial penalties
- Regulatory investigations
- Mandatory security audits
- Operational disruption
- Reputational damage
- Increased cybersecurity risks
NIS2 also requires organizations to evaluate the cybersecurity posture of third-party vendors and supply chain partners, making comprehensive security management more important than ever.
Incident Reporting Requirements
NIS2 establishes strict timelines for reporting cybersecurity incidents.
Organizations must typically provide:
- An early warning within 24 hours
- An incident notification within 72 hours
- A final incident report within one month
Maintaining reliable backups and tested recovery procedures helps organizations respond more effectively following a cybersecurity incident.
Strengthen Data Resilience with Synology ActiveProtect
One of the primary objectives of NIS2 is protecting critical business data against cyber threats.
Synology ActiveProtect helps organizations improve data resilience through:
- Automatic backup verification
- Data integrity validation
- Immutable (WORM) backups
- Logical air-gapped protection
- Self-healing backup capabilities
These features help ensure backup data remains accurate, secure, and recoverable following ransomware attacks or accidental data loss.
Improve Business Continuity
Business continuity is a core requirement under NIS2.
Synology ActiveProtect supports business continuity with:
- Centralized backup management
- Instant recovery capabilities
- Disaster recovery planning
- Automated backup monitoring
- Backup status dashboards
- Cross-site replication
Organizations gain greater visibility into backup operations while reducing downtime during unexpected incidents.
Test Disaster Recovery with Confidence
Successful backups alone do not guarantee recoverability.
Synology ActiveProtect includes a built-in hypervisor that allows organizations to:
- Perform disaster recovery testing
- Validate backup integrity
- Test recovery procedures
- Verify business continuity plans
- Conduct recovery exercises without affecting production systems
Routine testing helps organizations demonstrate operational readiness while supporting compliance requirements.
Secure Backup Data
Protecting backup data is essential under NIS2.
Synology helps secure backup environments through:
- AES-256 encrypted data transmission
- Immutable backup storage
- Logical air-gap technology
- Secure off-site replication
- Backup integrity verification
These protections reduce the risk of unauthorized access, data tampering, and ransomware attacks.
Strengthen Identity and Access Management
NIS2 emphasizes strong authentication and access controls.
Synology ActiveProtect supports:
- Role-based access control
- Windows Active Directory integration
- LDAP integration
- Single Sign-On (SSO)
- Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
- Granular user permissions
Organizations can ensure only authorized personnel have access to backup management and recovery operations.
Centralize Security Management
Managing multiple backup environments can become increasingly complex.
Synology ActiveProtect provides centralized management that enables administrators to:
- Monitor backup jobs
- Track storage utilization
- Review recovery status
- Manage multiple backup servers
- Monitor security events
- Generate operational reports
Centralized visibility simplifies administration while supporting compliance documentation.
Protect Against Ransomware
Ransomware remains one of the biggest cybersecurity threats addressed by NIS2.
Synology helps organizations improve ransomware resilience through:
- Immutable backups
- Air-gapped backup copies
- Snapshot protection
- Backup verification
- Rapid recovery capabilities
- Secure disaster recovery planning
A layered backup strategy significantly reduces the impact of ransomware attacks.
Prepare for Future Compliance
Cybersecurity regulations continue to evolve.
Organizations should regularly review:
- Security policies
- Backup strategies
- Disaster recovery plans
- User access permissions
- Infrastructure health
- Compliance documentation
Regular assessments help organizations remain prepared for changing regulatory requirements.
Best Practices for Supporting NIS2 Compliance
Organizations can strengthen their cybersecurity posture by:
- Implementing immutable backups
- Testing disaster recovery regularly
- Encrypting backup data
- Enabling multi-factor authentication
- Monitoring backup environments continuously
- Reviewing access permissions regularly
- Conducting periodic infrastructure assessments
These practices improve cyber resilience while supporting long-term regulatory compliance.
Why Organizations Choose Synology
Synology ActiveProtect combines backup software and dedicated backup hardware into a single platform that delivers centralized management, immutable backups, logical air-gap protection, disaster recovery testing, backup verification, encryption, and enterprise-grade recovery capabilities. Its integrated architecture helps organizations strengthen cybersecurity, simplify backup management, and improve business continuity while supporting regulatory compliance. Learn how to strengthen NIS2 compliance with expert cyber security
About Epis Technology
Epis Technology helps organizations implement secure, compliant, and resilient IT environments through expert Synology consulting, ActiveProtect deployment, infrastructure assessments, backup architecture design, Microsoft 365 backup implementation, disaster recovery planning, cybersecurity consulting, and ongoing managed support.
With extensive Synology expertise and practical infrastructure experience, Epis Technology helps businesses modernize their backup strategy, strengthen cyber resilience, support NIS2 compliance, and build scalable data protection environments that are prepared for future growth.