18-point checklist

NIS2 checklist: authentication and access control

18 verifiable requirements with explanations, prioritization and ISO-27001 mapping. Immediately usable for internal audits and management reviews.

NIS2-Checklist_Authentication 18 points
Includes ISO 27001 mapping

What you will find in this checklist

18 concrete checkpoints for audit, gap analysis and implementation planning.

18 verifiable requirements: Clearly formulated criteria for authentication and access management.

For each checkpoint: What NIS2 requires and how the measure is implemented in practice.

Printable format: Suitable for internal audits, steering meetings and evidence binders.

ISO-27001 mapping: Direct mapping to relevant controls for integrated compliance.

Quick wins highlighted: Prioritizable measures for fast security gains.

Who is this checklist for?

For teams that must measure and prove NIS2 compliance.

IT security

Systematic review of current security status in authentication.

CISO

Gap analysis and prioritization for roadmap, budget and governance.

Audit / revision

Structured evaluation basis for internal or external assessments.

Checklist structure

7 sections from MFA to infrastructure and result interpretation.

1About this checklist
2Section 1: MFA (5 checkpoints)
3Section 2: Access control and permissions (5 checkpoints)
4Section 3: Logging and audit (4 checkpoints)
5Section 4: Infrastructure and availability (4 checkpoints)
6Evaluation and prioritization
7Next implementation steps

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