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NIS2 for healthcare providers in the Netherlands

Healthcare is listed in Annex I of the NIS2 directive. Large companies are essential entities; medium companies are important entities. In Netherlands, the rules come from the Cyberbeveiligingswet (Cbw — Cybersecurity Act), applicable since 15 August 2026; the authority is the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) runs the register; supervision by the Rijksinspectie Digitale Infrastructuur (RDI) and the sector supervisors.

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Who is covered in this sector

• Hospitals, clinics and other healthcare providers
• EU reference laboratories
• Research and development of medicinal products
• Manufacturers of basic pharmaceutical products and preparations
• Manufacturers of devices considered critical during a public-health emergency

Very small practices below the medium-size threshold are usually out of scope, unless the national authority designates them.

The threats we see most in healthcare

• Ransomware on patient records and scheduling
• Data theft and extortion on medical data
• Insecure connected medical devices
• Compromised accounts at software and lab suppliers

Five priority measures

1. 01 MFA on email, remote access and the patient-record system
2. 02 Offline, tested backups of clinical systems
3. 03 Network segmentation for medical devices
4. 04 A register of suppliers with access to patient data
5. 05 Downtime procedures rehearsed with care teams

What Netherlands requires

• The Act entered into force on 15 August 2026, together with the Critical Entities Resilience Act (Wwke).
• Registration in the national register (Mijn.NCSC.nl) is mandatory since 15 August 2026: name, address, sector, EU countries served, contact details and, where relevant, IP ranges.
• Cloud, data-centre, DNS and managed-service providers register where their head office is; other entities register in every EU country where they operate.
• The duty of care (risk management) and the duty to report significant incidents apply from the same date.
• Non-compliance can lead to fines and to orders subject to a penalty payment (last onder dwangsom).

Significant incidents: early warning within 24 hours, notification within 72 hours, final report within one month. Fines set by the directive: up to €10 million or 2% of worldwide turnover for essential entities, and up to €7 million or 1.4% for important entities (whichever is higher).

Tools and guides

Healthcare in other countries

Other sectors in Netherlands

Frequently asked questions

Is my healthcare provider company in scope of NIS2 in Netherlands?

Healthcare is an Annex I sector. Large companies are essential entities; medium companies are important entities. Small companies are generally out of scope unless designated. Our NIS2 check gives you the answer in two minutes.

What should we do first?

Register if you are in scope, name an owner, run a short risk assessment, and fix the basics: MFA, tested backups, patching, incident routine.

We are a supplier to this sector. Does it affect us?

Yes, indirectly: your customers must secure their supply chain and will ask you for evidence. See our supplier questionnaire guide.

Sources

• NCSC — Cyberbeveiligingswet (NIS2)
• RDI — Registration duty
• Rijksoverheid — in force from 15 August 2026

Last checked: 28 September 2026. This page is general information, not legal advice.