Cybersecurity roles and skills for NIS2

Cybersecurity roles and skills for NIS2 Essential and Important Entities

This guidance outlines how NIS2 obligations (such as risk management and incident reporting under Articles 21 and 23) are mapped to relevant European Cybersecurity Skills Framework (ECSF) roles. It provides detailed mappings of 12 ECSF role profiles—like CISO, incident handler, system admin—to specific regulatory tasks and deliverables. Practical use‑cases demonstrate how medium‑sized organisations can plan staffing, upskill or outsource to meet legal requirements. The guidance also helps Member States align workforce strategies with NIS2 implementation objectives.