⚠️ NIS2 Compliance Deadline: October 17, 2024

NTFS Security Compliance for NIS2

Ensure your Windows file systems meet EU NIS2 requirements with automated permission auditing, change detection, and compliance reporting. Monitor access controls and maintain security across your critical infrastructure.

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Why File System Security Matters for NIS2

NIS2 File System Requirements

The NIS2 Directive requires organizations to implement comprehensive security measures, including:

  • Access Control Management - Monitor and control who has access to critical data
  • Regular Security Audits - Perform periodic reviews of access permissions
  • Change Detection - Identify unauthorized modifications to permissions
  • Incident Reporting - Document and report security incidents within 24 hours
  • Supply Chain Security - Monitor third-party access to your systems

NTFS-Specific Compliance Challenges

Windows file systems present unique challenges for NIS2 compliance:

  • Complex permission inheritance structures
  • Nested group memberships obscuring actual access
  • Difficulty tracking permission changes over time
  • Identifying excessive or inappropriate permissions
  • Managing access for contractors and vendors

NIS2 Compliance Dashboard

Real-time monitoring of your NTFS security compliance status

NIS2 Compliance Dashboard showing compliance score, metrics, and recommendations
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Compliance Score

Overall compliance percentage based on NIS2 requirements for file system security

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Profile Configuration

Track NIS2-specific audit profiles covering critical infrastructure folders

Continuous Monitoring

Automated task scheduling ensures regular compliance checks

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Incident Detection

Email alerts for critical permission changes requiring investigation

NIS2 Compliance Report

Comprehensive PDF documentation for regulatory audits

Executive Summary

  • Critical Infrastructure Folders
    Count of folders containing sensitive data (finance, HR, security, etc.)
  • High-Risk Permissions
    Full Control permissions granted to non-administrative users
  • External Access Points
    Folders accessible by external domains or third parties
  • Audit Coverage
    Total folders audited and unique security principals identified

Risk Assessment

  • Everyone/Authenticated Users Access
    Folders with overly permissive access (NIS2 Art. 21)
  • Disabled Account Access
    Permissions held by disabled accounts requiring cleanup
  • Orphaned SIDs
    Unresolved security identifiers indicating deleted accounts
  • Excessive Permissions
    Users with Full Control beyond administrative requirements

Generated with a single click - All metrics automatically calculated from your latest audit data

How NTFS Permissions Auditor Addresses NIS2

Article 21: Access Control Management

"policies on access control management and user authentication"

✅ NTFS PA Solution:
  • Complete folder permission auditing
  • Nested group membership resolution
  • Effective permissions calculation
  • Access control documentation
Folder permissions view showing access control

Article 21: Risk Management

"risk management measures including risk assessments"

✅ NTFS PA Solution:
  • Identify high-risk permission assignments
  • Detect permission inheritance issues
  • Find excessive access rights
  • Risk categorization in reports
Principal view showing user permissions

Article 23: Incident Handling

"24-hour notification for significant incidents"

✅ NTFS PA Solution:
  • Change detection through report comparison
  • Automated monitoring with email alerts
  • [NIS2 CRITICAL] flagging for important changes
  • Audit trail maintenance
Report comparison showing permission changes

Supply Chain Security

"Security of supply chains and supplier relationships"

✅ NTFS PA Solution:
  • Track external domain access
  • Monitor contractor permissions
  • Audit third-party folder access
  • Document vendor security exposure
External access monitoring

Key Features for NIS2 Compliance

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NIS2 Compliance Profiles

Create dedicated profiles for critical infrastructure folders with NIS2-specific settings and monitoring requirements.

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Automated Scheduling

Set up daily, weekly, or monthly audits with automatic report generation and email delivery to compliance officers.

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Change Detection

Compare audit reports to identify permission changes, with [NIS2 CRITICAL] flags for high-risk modifications.

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Email Alerts

Receive immediate notifications when critical permission changes are detected during automated scans.

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Compliance Reporting

Generate comprehensive NIS2 compliance reports with risk assessments and recommendations.

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Audit History

Maintain complete audit trails with historical reports for regulatory inspections and compliance verification.

Implementation Roadmap

Achieve NIS2 compliance for your file systems in 4 steps

1

Create NIS2 Profile

Set up a dedicated audit profile for your critical infrastructure folders with NIS2 compliance flag enabled.

Time: 10 minutes

2

Run Initial Audit

Perform your first audit to establish baseline permissions and generate initial compliance report.

Time: 30-60 minutes

3

Configure Automation

Set up scheduled tasks for regular audits and change detection with email notifications.

Time: 15 minutes

4

Monitor & Report

Review compliance dashboard, respond to alerts, and generate reports for auditors as needed.

Time: Ongoing

Critical Paths for NIS2 Monitoring

Focus your compliance efforts on these essential folders

Financial & Administrative

  • \\fileserver\finance\ - Financial records and reports
  • \\fileserver\accounting\ - Accounting systems data
  • \\fileserver\hr\ - Human resources information
  • \\fileserver\payroll\ - Salary and payment data
  • \\fileserver\admin\ - Administrative documents
  • \\fileserver\management\ - Executive information

Security & Infrastructure

  • \\fileserver\security\ - Security policies and procedures
  • \\fileserver\backup\ - Backup data and configurations
  • \\fileserver\confidential\ - Sensitive corporate data
  • \\fileserver\it\scripts\ - Administrative scripts
  • \\fileserver\certificates\ - Digital certificates
  • \\fileserver\logs\ - System and application logs
💡 Pro Tip: NTFS Permissions Auditor automatically identifies these critical paths and highlights them in compliance reports when they contain high-risk permissions.

Who Needs NTFS NIS2 Compliance?

If your organization falls under NIS2 and uses Windows file servers, you need to demonstrate proper access control management for your NTFS permissions.

Typical Use Cases

  • Financial Services - Protect customer data and transaction records
  • Healthcare Providers - Secure patient records and medical data
  • Energy Companies - Control access to critical infrastructure data
  • Manufacturing - Protect intellectual property and production data
  • Government Agencies - Secure citizen data and administrative files
  • Transport Operators - Protect operational and safety-critical data
Remember: NIS2 requires you to prove that you have appropriate access controls in place. Manual documentation is time-consuming and error-prone. NTFS Permissions Auditor automates this process.

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Automated

Schedule regular audits and receive alerts automatically

Comprehensive

Cover all critical folders with detailed permission analysis

Audit-Ready

Generate compliance reports instantly for regulators

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, NIS2 features require the Pro version, including:

  • NIS2 Compliance Dashboard and scoring
  • NIS2 Compliance Report generation (PDF)
  • Automated task scheduling for continuous monitoring
  • Report comparison for change detection
  • Email alerts for critical changes
  • Audit history storage

The Free version allows basic manual auditing but lacks the automation and compliance-specific features required for effective NIS2 compliance.

The system automatically flags changes as [NIS2 CRITICAL] when they involve:

  • Full Control permissions
  • Everyone or Authenticated Users groups
  • Critical infrastructure paths (finance, HR, security, admin, backup folders)
  • External domain access
  • Service account permission changes

These criteria align with NIS2's focus on access control and risk management.

We recommend:

  • Daily: Critical infrastructure folders with change detection enabled
  • Weekly: All folders marked in your NIS2 compliance profile
  • Monthly: Comprehensive audit with full compliance report generation
  • Quarterly: In-depth review and remediation of findings

Use the Tasks feature to automate this schedule with email notifications.

Yes, you have complete control over NIS2 monitoring scope:

  • Create a dedicated profile and mark it as "NIS2 Compliance Profile"
  • Add only your critical infrastructure folders
  • Use exclusions to skip non-critical subfolders
  • Set appropriate depth limits for performance

The compliance dashboard will only consider audits from profiles marked for NIS2 compliance.

Pro version customers receive:

  • Detailed online manual with NIS2-specific configuration guides
  • Priority email support for compliance questions
  • Regular updates as NIS2 requirements evolve
  • Best practices documentation

Contact support@albusbit.com with "NIS2" in the subject line for priority assistance.


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