NIS2 and DORA are not optional and not vague: NIS2 expands the number of in-scope organisations across the EU and mandates risk management, incident reporting and testing, while DORA requires financial entities to prove digital operational resilience — up to full threat-led penetration testing (TLPT). We turn those obligations into a clear, prioritised plan and then deliver the technical testing they require, so you can evidence real security rather than a binder of policies.
This is where our offensive work and compliance meet: the same penetration tests, resilience validation and reporting that these regulations demand are exactly what we do — mapped to the articles you have to answer for.
We start with a gap analysis against your specific obligations — NIS2 risk-management and reporting measures, DORA's five ICT-risk pillars, or ISO 27001 controls — and produce a prioritised roadmap. Then we deliver the testing that closes and evidences those gaps: penetration testing of in-scope systems, resilience and recovery validation, and, for DORA-regulated entities, threat-led penetration testing aligned to the TIBER-EU model.
Why it matters
The cost of getting this wrong is now concrete — supervisory fines, personal accountability for management, and mandatory breach disclosure that turns a quiet incident into a public one. Many mid-sized operators are newly in scope under NIS2 and simply have not mapped what applies to them. A readiness engagement removes that uncertainty and replaces it with a defensible, evidenced position before an auditor or an attacker tests it for you.
What we test
- NIS2 risk-management & reporting gap analysis
- DORA ICT-risk & operational-resilience assessment
- Threat-led penetration testing (TLPT / TIBER-EU) scoping
- ISO 27001 & GDPR control-gap review
- In-scope systems penetration testing
- Incident-response & recovery readiness validation
Common vulnerabilities we uncover
- Unmapped or misunderstood regulatory scope
- Missing or untested incident-reporting processes
- Gaps in ICT risk management and third-party oversight
- No evidence of resilience or recovery testing
- Technical controls that exist on paper but fail in practice
- Weak segmentation and monitoring versus obligations
Our methodology
- Scoping & rules of engagement. We agree objectives, targets and boundaries for your nis2 & dora compliance readiness, so testing is safe, authorized and focused on what matters to your business.
- Reconnaissance & mapping. We enumerate the full attack surface in scope, building a complete picture before any exploitation begins.
- Manual exploitation. Our senior testers chain vulnerabilities by hand — going far beyond automated scanners — to prove real, demonstrable impact.
- Analysis & reporting. Every finding is triaged, risk-rated with CVSS and written up with a copy-paste reproduction and clear remediation.
- Remediation support & free retest. We support your team through the fixes and retest the remediated issues to confirm they are genuinely closed.
Tools & techniques
We combine an advisory gap analysis with hands-on technical validation. On the advisory side we map your environment to the exact NIS2, DORA or ISO 27001 requirements, identify gaps and sequence remediation by risk. On the technical side we run the penetration testing, segmentation and resilience validation the frameworks require, and for financial entities we scope threat-led penetration testing (TLPT) in line with DORA and the TIBER-EU approach.
The output is deliberately dual-purpose: it satisfies the regulator and it genuinely reduces the risk of the incident the regulation exists to prevent.
When you need this engagement
- You are newly in scope for NIS2 and need to know what applies
- You are a financial entity subject to DORA
- You must evidence resilience testing to a regulator or auditor
- You are pursuing ISO 27001 alongside NIS2/DORA
- Your board needs a defensible compliance posture, not just policies
What you receive
- Regulatory gap analysis mapped to specific articles
- Prioritised, risk-based remediation roadmap
- Penetration test and resilience-testing evidence
- TLPT scope and plan (for DORA entities)
- Executive and auditor-ready compliance report
- Re-assessment after remediation
What’s included in your report
Every nis2 & dora compliance readiness engagement concludes with a comprehensive, board-ready report and a working session to walk your team through it. Your report includes:
- An executive summary with overall risk posture for non-technical stakeholders
- Detailed technical findings, each with a step-by-step, copy-paste reproduction
- CVSS v3.1 severity ratings and business-impact context for every issue
- Prioritized, actionable remediation guidance your engineers can apply directly
- A complimentary retest to confirm fixes and update finding status
- A formal attestation letter for customers, auditors and compliance programs
Standards & frameworks
NIS2 Directive (EU 2022/2555)
DORA (EU 2022/2554)
TIBER-EU
ISO 27001 / GDPR
Outcomes you can expect
After your nis2 & dora compliance readiness, you will have clear, evidence-based visibility into your real security risk — not a scanner’s guesswork. You will know exactly which weaknesses an attacker could exploit, what the business impact would be, and the precise steps to fix them in priority order. Teams use our findings to close critical gaps, satisfy customer and regulator security requirements, and demonstrate due diligence to their board. With a complimentary retest included, you also get documented proof that the issues are genuinely resolved.
Engagement details & logistics
Every nis2 & dora compliance readiness starts with a short, no-obligation scoping call to understand your goals, environment and constraints, followed by a fixed-price proposal and a clear statement of work. Most engagements are delivered fully remotely, with on-site work arranged where it genuinely adds value. Throughout testing we maintain an agreed communication cadence and escalate any critical, high-impact finding to you immediately rather than waiting for the final report. All work is performed under a signed NDA with strict data-handling controls, using safe, non-disruptive techniques and carefully coordinated rules of engagement to protect your production systems. On completion you receive your report and a walkthrough session, followed by a complimentary retest once your fixes are in place. Typical engagements are booked one to three weeks in advance, and urgent or pre-deadline testing can often be accommodated — just ask at hi@agentoffense.com.
Why organizations choose AgentOffense
Our nis2 & dora compliance readiness is delivered by senior offensive-security engineers who test the way real attackers do — manually, creatively and with a relentless focus on proving genuine, demonstrable impact. Here is what sets our engagements apart:
- Manual, exploit-driven testing that chains vulnerabilities the way a real attacker would, going far beyond what automated scanners can find.
- Reproducible proof for every finding, with copy-paste reproduction steps your engineers can follow and independently verify.
- Honest severity calibration so you invest in fixing what genuinely matters and avoid wasting effort on false positives and noise.
- Clear, business-focused reporting that speaks to engineers and executives alike, tying every issue to real-world impact.
- A complimentary retest included, so you get documented proof that your fixes actually close the attack path.
- Responsible, collaborative delivery with a named point of contact and secure handling of all data throughout the engagement.
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How much does NIS2 & DORA Compliance Readiness cost?
Every nis2 & dora compliance readiness is scoped and priced individually, so you pay for exactly the coverage you need — with no hidden extras. After a short, no-obligation scoping call we send a fixed-price quote, usually within one business day, with clear deliverables, a firm timeline and a complimentary retest included. The price of your nis2 & dora compliance readiness depends on the size and complexity of the target and the depth of testing required, so you always know the cost up front before any work begins.
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Frequently asked questions
Do you make us compliant, or test our security?
Both, and that is the point. We map your gaps to the exact NIS2/DORA/ISO requirements and then deliver the penetration testing and resilience validation those frameworks require — so compliance is backed by security that actually works.
What is TLPT and do we need it?
Threat-led penetration testing is an intelligence-driven, red-team-style test that DORA can require of significant financial entities, aligned to the TIBER-EU model. We scope and deliver it where it applies.
We are a mid-sized company — does NIS2 even apply to us?
Quite possibly. NIS2 pulled many medium-sized operators in essential and important sectors into scope. Our gap analysis starts by establishing exactly what applies to you.
Can you align this with ISO 27001 we already have?
Yes. We reuse existing ISO 27001 controls and evidence where they satisfy NIS2/DORA, so you avoid duplicated effort.