NIS2 Supply Chain Guide: From Art. 21 to the Provider Register
Operational methodology to meet the supply chain security obligation
16 pagesNIS2 & CompliancePublished: February 20, 2026
NIS2 & Compliance
NIS2 Supply Chain Guide: From Art. 21 to the Provider Register
Article 21.2.d of NIS2 requires essential and important entities to manage the security of their direct suppliers and service providers as part of their risk management policy. This guide explains what the article actually requires, how it relates to the ENS and DORA, and proposes a phased implementation plan with checklists and a reusable supplier assessment questionnaire template.
Contents / Contenido
- 1. Executive summaryPreview
- 2. Context: why supply chain gets its own chapter in NIS2Preview
- 3. Applicable regulatory frameworkPreview
- 4. What Article 21.2.d actually requires, in plain termsRequires download
- 5. Step-by-step implementation planRequires download
- 6. ChecklistsRequires download
- 7. Template: supplier assessment questionnaireRequires download
- 8. Common mistakes observed in adequacy projectsRequires download
- 9. GlossaryRequires download
- 10. How Hodeitek helpsRequires download
- 11. SourcesRequires download
Preview: first pages
Article 21.2.d of NIS2 requires essential and important entities to manage the security of their direct suppliers and service providers as part of their risk management policy. This guide explains what the article actually requires, how it relates to the ENS and DORA, and proposes a phased implementation plan with checklists and a reusable supplier assessment questionnaire template.
The preview of this whitepaper includes the executive summary, regulatory context and methodological approach that frames the rest of the document. Download to access full templates, matrices and checklists.
- 1. Executive summary
- 2. Context: why supply chain gets its own chapter in NIS2
- 3. Applicable regulatory framework
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