{"id":3010,"date":"2026-03-20T14:54:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T13:54:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.seclab-security.com\/?post_type=avada_faq&#038;p=3010"},"modified":"2026-04-07T12:44:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T10:44:18","slug":"how-to-comply-with-nis-2-using-physical-network-isolation","status":"publish","type":"avada_faq","link":"https:\/\/www.seclab-security.com\/en\/faq-items\/how-to-comply-with-nis-2-using-physical-network-isolation\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Comply with NIS 2 Using Physical Network Isolation?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"font-family: 'TT Firs Neue Trial Var Roman', sans-serif; font-size: 20px;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Physical isolation via Electronic AirGap directly addresses the network segmentation and risk management requirements of the NIS 2 Directive (Article 21).<\/strong> By eliminating any direct network connection between the protected zone and the at-risk zone, it prevents lateral movement and makes critical assets inaccessible.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Which NIS 2 requirements are covered?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li><strong>Cyber risk management (Art. 21):<\/strong>\u00a0Physical isolation is a proportionate and demonstrable risk-reduction measure, especially for critical assets.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Supply chain security:<\/strong>\u00a0Systems interconnected with third parties (service providers, suppliers) are physically isolated, limiting the risk of compromise via lateral attacks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Business continuity:<\/strong>\u00a0The integrity of critical systems is ensured without relying on frequent updates\u2014a key factor in OT environments where every downtime has an operational cost.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Progressive compliance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NIS 2 does not require a full-scale overhaul overnight. The Seclab Xcore platform enables step-by-step maturity: asset discovery and threat detection with Xplore, followed by isolation of critical systems with Xchange (Electronic AirGap). This gradual approach aligns with the directive\u2019s intent, which calls for measures adapted to the organization\u2019s risk level and maturity.<\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"background-color: #f0f0f0; color: #1a1a1a; border-left: 4px solid #cccccc; padding: 1em 1.25em; margin: 1.5em 0; font-size: 20px;\"><p><strong>Key takeaway<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Electronic AirGap addresses three key areas of NIS 2: risk management, supply chain security, and business continuity. Combined with Xplore for visibility, it enables progressive compliance tailored to OT constraints.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Physical isolation via Electronic AirGap directly addresses the network segmentation  [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"faq_category":[79],"class_list":["post-3010","avada_faq","type-avada_faq","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","faq_category-network-isolation"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to Comply with NIS 2 Using Physical Network Isolation? - Seclab Security<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.seclab-security.com\/en\/faq-items\/how-to-comply-with-nis-2-using-physical-network-isolation\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How to Comply with NIS 2 Using Physical Network Isolation? 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