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
How we run your engagement
- Kick-off & scoping. A short call to agree goals, in-scope assets and rules of engagement, so your nis2 & dora compliance readiness is safe, authorised and aimed at your real business risk.
- Mapping & discovery. Before touching anything we map the full attack surface in scope, so nothing exploitable slips through.
- Hands-on testing. Cyprus-based specialists exploit and chain weaknesses manually — the flaws scanners walk straight past — to show genuine impact.
- Reporting. Each issue is verified, CVSS-rated and documented with a step-by-step reproduction and a practical fix your team can apply.
- Free retest. Once you have remediated, we re-test at no extra cost to confirm the attack path is truly 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
Your deliverables
When your nis2 & dora compliance readiness wraps up, you receive a clear, audit-ready report plus a walkthrough call with your team. Inside you will find:
- A concise executive summary that management and the board can act on
- Every technical finding with a reproducible, copy-paste proof of concept
- CVSS v3.1 ratings and plain-language business impact for each issue
- Practical, prioritised remediation your developers can implement straight away
- A free retest and updated finding status once fixes are in place
- A signed attestation letter for clients, auditors, GDPR, NIS2 and ISO 27001
Standards & frameworks
NIS2 Directive (EU 2022/2555)
DORA (EU 2022/2554)
TIBER-EU
ISO 27001 / GDPR
What you gain
By the end of your nis2 & dora compliance readiness, you will know exactly which weaknesses a real attacker could exploit, what it would cost your business, and the precise order in which to fix them — backed by evidence, not a scanner’s guesswork. Cyprus firms use our findings to close critical gaps, satisfy client and regulator security questionnaires, and demonstrate due diligence for GDPR and NIS2. With a free retest included, you also get documented proof the issues are resolved.
Working with us
Every nis2 & dora compliance readiness begins with a short, no-obligation scoping call to understand your goals, environment and constraints, followed by a fixed-price proposal. Most work is delivered remotely, and because we are based in Cyprus we work in your timezone with on-site visits across Limassol, Nicosia and island-wide where it helps. We keep you updated throughout and flag any critical finding immediately rather than waiting for the report. Everything is covered by a signed NDA and safe, non-disruptive testing that protects your production systems. You receive your report, a walkthrough and a complimentary retest once fixes land. Engagements are typically booked one to three weeks ahead, and urgent testing can often be arranged — just email hi@cypruspentest.com.
Why Cyprus businesses choose CyprusPentest
Your nis2 & dora compliance readiness is run by senior offensive-security specialists who test the way genuine attackers do — manually, creatively and focused on proving real impact. What sets us apart:
- Based in Cyprus — local, in your timezone, with on-site coverage across Limassol and Nicosia.
- Manual, exploit-led testing that chains vulnerabilities the way an attacker would, well beyond automated scanners.
- Reproducible proof for every finding, with copy-paste steps your team can independently verify.
- Compliance-ready reporting that supports GDPR, NIS2, ISO 27001 and CySEC expectations.
- A free retest so you have documented evidence your fixes actually hold.
- Fixed-price and responsive, with a named point of contact from scoping through to retest.
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How much does NIS2 & DORA Compliance Readiness cost?
Every nis2 & dora compliance readiness in Cyprus is scoped and priced individually, so you pay only for 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 depends on the size and complexity of your environment, 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.