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NIS2 and security documentation: physical security as part of modern security concepts

NIS2 and security documentation: physical security as part of modern security concepts

Part of the topic series Terminals for digital locking technology
Cyberattacks, new regulatory requirements and increasing security risks are changing the demands placed on companies. While IT security is now a standard requirement, one crucial area is often underestimated: physical security. Server rooms, production areas, technical facilities and development departments contain sensitive information and critical infrastructure. Who is allowed to enter these areas should always be clearly defined and traceable. Modern Access Control creates exactly this transparency. Digital permissions, documented access events and centrally managed processes help companies sustainably strengthen their security organization.

From individual security measures...

Individual security measures

  • Doors are locked
  • Keys are issued
  • Changes are managed manually
  • Information is stored across different systems
  • Security reacts after incidents occur
  • Physical and digital security are considered separately

...to a holistic security organization.

Holistic security organization

  • Access rights are managed centrally
  • Permissions are assigned based on roles
  • Adjustments can be implemented quickly
  • Access processes are organized transparently
  • Security is actively planned and managed
  • Access control complements the overall security strategy

Physical security does not end at the firewall

Many security strategies focus on networks, devices and digital identities. At the same time, risks often arise where people gain physical access to sensitive areas. Unauthorized access to a server room, production facility or technical area can have significant consequences for security, availability and business processes. This is why modern Access Control is now an essential part of a holistic security concept.

Why documented access processes are becoming increasingly important

Today, companies need to know which individuals have access to sensitive areas and when permissions were changed. Digital access processes create transparency regarding roles, responsibilities and access rights. Changes can be managed centrally and permissions can be adjusted immediately when required. This creates a traceable security organization that supports internal processes and clearly documents responsibilities.

NIS2 increases requirements for security organizations

With the European NIS2 Directive, requirements for risk management and organizational security are increasing for many companies. In addition to technical protection measures, documented processes, responsibilities and traceable security measures are becoming increasingly important. The physical protection of critical areas is also part of a modern security concept. Digital Access Control supports companies in organizing permissions transparently and documenting security processes in a traceable way.

Protecting KRITIS and sensitive business areas reliably

Operators of critical infrastructures in particular require clearly defined access processes. At the same time, industrial companies, data centers, research facilities and organizations with sensitive production areas also benefit from structured access management. The more sensitive an area is, the more important it becomes to control who is granted access.

Transparent permissions create trust

Security is not only about preventing access. Security means being able to manage access in a traceable way:

  • Who currently has access rights?
  • Which areas do these permissions apply to?
  • When were permissions changed?
  • Which access rights are no longer required?

Digital access control provides exactly this transparency while reducing administrative effort at the same time.

ZEUS® keyless as part of modern security concepts

With ZEUS® keyless, companies manage access rights centrally and create traceable security processes for buildings, production areas and sensitive business zones. The digital organization of permissions creates a transparent access structure that can be flexibly adapted to organizational changes and effectively complements existing security concepts.

FAQ: NIS2, security documentation and digital Access Control

The NIS2 directive places higher demands on the risk management and security organization of many companies. In addition to technical measures, the protection of critical areas is also gaining importance. Digital Access Control helps companies to implement physical security measures in a structured manner and to make organizational processes transparent.


With ZEUS® keyless, access rights are managed centrally and changes to permissions are organized transparently. Companies maintain an overview of active access rights and create a traceable basis for internal security processes and organizational documentation.


No. Companies outside of critical infrastructure also benefit from a modern Access Control system. Manufacturing companies, industry, logistics, healthcare, and public institutions all face the challenge of reliably protecting sensitive areas and efficiently managing access.


With ZEUS® keyless, companies receive a flexible solution for centrally managing access rights, selectively securing sensitive areas, and transparently organizing security processes. The solution can be adapted to different company sizes and requirements and supports the establishment of physical security as an integral part of modern security concepts.


Today, companies protect not only their IT systems, but also buildings, production areas, server rooms, and other sensitive business areas. Digital Access Control helps to manage permissions transparently and control physical access in a targeted manner. With ZEUS® keyless, access processes can be centrally organized and traceably documented.


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