If you build SaaS products and serve European customers, two major EU regulations are demanding your attention right now NIS2 and DORA. But which one actually applies to you? And what happens if both do?
This guide cuts through the legal jargon and gives developers and technical teams a clear, practical breakdown of what each regulation requires, who it covers, and exactly what you need to do next.
What Is NIS2 — And Why Should SaaS Teams Care?
The Network and Information Security Directive 2 (NIS2) officially Directive EU 2022/2555 replaced the original NIS1 Directive in October 2024. It is the EU's broadest cybersecurity law to date, covering 18 critical sectors including energy, healthcare, transport, digital infrastructure, and critically for tech companies cloud computing services and managed service providers.
NIS2 defines two tiers of covered organizations:
