--- title: NIS2 Registration Deadline February 2026 description: "NIS2 registration deadline reminder: only days left before the 28 February 2026 cutoff. What Italian organizations must submit to ACN and how to prepare." canonical: https://www.aegister.com/en/cms/insights/nis-2026-registration-deadline-february/ url: /en/cms/insights/nis-2026-registration-deadline-february/ lang: en --- ![](/static/images/header-contact.webp) # NIS 2026 Reminder: 8 Days Left Before the 28 February Registration Deadline --- ![NIS 2026 Reminder: 8 Days Left Before the 28 February Registration Deadline](/static/images/cms/nis-registrazione-2026-scadenza.webp) ## NIS 2026 Reminder: 8 Days Left Before the 28 February Registration Deadline February 20, 2026 [NIS2](/en/cms/keyword/nis2/) [ACN](/en/cms/keyword/acn/) [compliance](/en/cms/keyword/compliance/) [cybersecurity](/en/cms/keyword/cybersecurity/) +6 For the 2026 cycle, organizations in scope of Italy's NIS regime must complete the annual registration window by **28 February 2026**. ACN confirms that registration runs each year from **1 January to 28 February** through the Services Portal. Sources: [ACN NIS next steps page](https://www.acn.gov.it/portale/w/nis-i-prossimi-passi-nell-attuazione-della-nuova-disciplina), [ACN NIS registration page](https://www.acn.gov.it/portale/nis/registrazione) ## Key deadline facts - Current cycle deadline: **28 February 2026**. - Registration window: **1 January - 28 February each year**. - Registration/updates are managed via ACN Services Portal. Sources: [ACN NIS next steps page](https://www.acn.gov.it/portale/w/nis-i-prossimi-passi-nell-attuazione-della-nuova-disciplina), [ACN NIS registration page](https://www.acn.gov.it/portale/nis/registrazione), [ACN Services Portal](https://portale.acn.gov.it/) ## Who must act before 28 February 2026 Based on ACN's published guidance: - Public and private entities for which NIS applicability conditions occurred in 2025 must designate the point of contact and register. - Entities already registered in 2025 must submit a new 2026 declaration, confirming or updating prior data. Source: [ACN NIS next steps page](https://www.acn.gov.it/portale/w/nis-i-prossimi-passi-nell-attuazione-della-nuova-disciplina) ## Minimum actions to complete now 1. Confirm or appoint the NIS point of contact according to ACN/NIS requirements. 2. Ensure required identity and delegation/legal-title documentation is available. 3. Access the ACN Services Portal and complete registration workflow. 4. Submit the 2026 declaration before 28 February 2026. 5. Keep submission evidence and the declaration copy for governance/audit records. Sources: [ACN NIS registration page](https://www.acn.gov.it/portale/nis/registrazione), [ACN Services Portal](https://portale.acn.gov.it/) ## Regulatory reference points - Registration obligation is linked to Article 7 of the NIS decree. - ACN indicates that procedures, terms, and process details are defined in Determination 379887/2025. Sources: [Legislative Decree 138/2024 (NIS)](https://www.gazzettaufficiale.it/eli/id/2024/10/01/24G00155/SG), [ACN determination document](https://www.acn.gov.it/portale/documents/d/guest/detacn_nis_piattaforma_2024_38565_signed), [ACN NIS registration page](https://www.acn.gov.it/portale/nis/registrazione) ## Practical governance note If internal records are incomplete, prioritize data integrity and legal accountability in the declaration rather than rushing unverified entries. Details are defined in the official ACN procedures and FAQ. Source: [ACN NIS registration page](https://www.acn.gov.it/portale/nis/registrazione), [ACN NIS FAQ](https://www.acn.gov.it/portale/nis/faq) ## FAQ ### Is the 28 February deadline only for first-time registrants? No. ACN states that entities already registered in 2025 must also submit a 2026 declaration. Source: [ACN NIS next steps page](https://www.acn.gov.it/portale/w/nis-i-prossimi-passi-nell-attuazione-della-nuova-disciplina) ### Where is the registration completed? Through the ACN Services Portal. Source: [ACN Services Portal](https://portale.acn.gov.it/), [ACN NIS registration page](https://www.acn.gov.it/portale/nis/registrazione) ### What happens after registration closes? ACN indicates that declarations are reviewed with sector authorities and the NIS subject list is formed according to the process defined by the framework and ACN procedures. Source: [ACN NIS registration page](https://www.acn.gov.it/portale/nis/registrazione) ## Official sources - [ACN - NIS: next implementation steps](https://www.acn.gov.it/portale/w/nis-i-prossimi-passi-nell-attuazione-della-nuova-disciplina) - [ACN - NIS registration](https://www.acn.gov.it/portale/nis/registrazione) - [ACN - NIS FAQ](https://www.acn.gov.it/portale/nis/faq) - [ACN Services Portal](https://portale.acn.gov.it/) - [Gazzetta Ufficiale - Legislative Decree 138/2024](https://www.gazzettaufficiale.it/eli/id/2024/10/01/24G00155/SG) - [ACN document - Determination 379887/2025](https://www.acn.gov.it/portale/documents/d/guest/detacn_nis_piattaforma_2024_38565_signed) Share this post ## Related News [![ACN NIS 2026 Platform Rules and New Deadlines: Master Overview](/static/images/cms/nis2-basic-measures-acn.webp)](/en/cms/insights/nis-acn-platform-2026-new-deadlines-overview/) [ACN NIS 2026 Platform Rules and New Deadlines: Master Overview](/en/cms/insights/nis-acn-platform-2026-new-deadlines-overview/) [ACN's April 2026 package sets new NIS deadlines for subjects listed for the first time in 2026 (incident notification from 1 January 2027, baseline measures by 31 July 2027) and updates the platform operating rules for registration, annual and continuous updates, relevant suppliers, and categorization.](/en/cms/insights/nis-acn-platform-2026-new-deadlines-overview/) [NIS2](/en/cms/keyword/nis2/) [ACN](/en/cms/keyword/acn/) +8 [![NIS2 baseline deadline October 2026: 8-month implementation roadmap](/static/images/cms/nis2-piano-implementazione-18-mesi.webp)](/en/cms/insights/nis2-baseline-deadline-october-2026-implementation-roadmap/) [NIS2 baseline deadline October 2026: 8-month implementation roadmap](/en/cms/insights/nis2-baseline-deadline-october-2026-implementation-roadmap/) [With the NIS2 baseline adoption deadline set for October 2026, organizations have roughly 8 months left. 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