▸ Governance and Compliance
Service Overview
Dognet Technologies' Governance and Compliance Service supports organizations in the path to compliance with the main regulatory frameworks and computer security standards—NIS2, PCI-DSS and ISO 27001—through a concrete and operational approach that transforms regulatory requirements into technical and organizational controls that can be implemented, verifiable and maintained over time. We do not sell checklists to pass an audit: we build security management systems that work and hold auditors accredited because they reflect really implemented controls, not only documented.
Governance and Compliance
In a context where the NIS2 Directive has become mandatory for a wide audience of Italian organizations, where non-compliance penalties can reach 2% of global turnover, and where business partners and enterprise customers increasingly require ISO 27001 certifications as a contractual prerequisite, compliance is no longer an option but a competitive requirement.
NIS2 — Directive on the Safety of Networks and Information Systems
The NIS2 Directive (received in Italy with Legislative Decree 138/2024) extends cybersecurity obligations to over 10,000 Italian organizations in the essential and important sectors, imposing risk management measures, accident notification obligations and direct management responsibility. Our NIS2 path is divided into: gap analysis compared to the requirements of article 21 (safety risk management measures); implementation of missing controls (security policies, accident management, operational continuity, supply chain security, multi-factor authentication, encryption, vulnerability management); preparation of the documentation required for the notification to the competent authority (ACN); and training of the management on personal responsibilities provided by the directive.
PCI-DSS — Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard
The PCI-DSS v4.0 standard is mandatory for any organization that manages, processes or stores payment card data, regardless of size. Non-compliance exposes contractual penalties from payment circuits, increased processing fees and, in case of breach, direct liability for fraud generated. Our PCI-DSS path includes: data environment purposes (CDE), gap analysis compared to 12 PCI-DSS v4.0 requirements, technical implementation of missing controls (network design, encryption, logging, vulnerability management, penetration testing), documentation preparation for the Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) or for the Report on Compliance (RocC) with Q.
ISO 27001:2022 — Information Security Management System
ISO 27001 certification is the international standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) and represents the most globally recognized demonstration of a mature and systematic approach to cybersecurity. Our ISO 27001 implementation path covers: definition of the ISMS broom and organizational context; evaluation of the computer risk according to the ISO 27005 methodology; selection and implementation of the ANEX A controls (updated in version 2022 with 93 controls organized in 4 domains); development of mandatory documentation (politics, procedures, statement of applicability); preparation and support during the audit of certification with accredited body; and internal maintenance.
Integrated Approach
For organizations subject to multiple frameworks, we implement an integrated compliance approach that map common requirements between NIS2, PCI-DSS and ISO 27001, implementing shared controls once and avoiding duplication of effort. Most technical controls—vulnerability management, logging and monitoring, management of privileged access, encryption, response—is required by all three frameworks with widely overlapping requirements. Integrated implementation reduces costs and times compared to separate routes for each standard.
Deliverable
Gap documented analysis with mapping to applicable regulatory requirements; implementation plan with milestones, responsibilities and estimated budget; complete set of policy, procedures and technical documentation; evidence package for internal and external audits; staff training on requirements and responsibilities; and continuous support for maintaining compliance and managing periodic audits.
