NIS2 Compliance Gap Analysis — How German SMBs Score in 2026

Executive Summary

KENSAI's analysis of 2,400+ German SMB security assessments reveals alarming NIS2 compliance gaps. Only 33% of organizations meet minimum NIS2 requirements across all 10 security domains. The weakest areas are incident reporting (18% compliance), supply chain security (22% compliance), and business continuity (29% compliance). With fines of up to €10 million or 2% of global turnover, the compliance gap represents significant financial and legal risk.

📊 Key finding: German SMBs average a 4.2/10 NIS2 readiness score. Immediate action required.