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Documentation Index

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Overview

FieldValue
CELEX32016L1148
StatusSuperseded
Articles27
Recitals75
EUR-LexView Official Text

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Compliance Deadlines

DateTypeDescription
2016-07-19Entry into forceDirective enters into force
2024-10-18RepealedSuperseded by NIS2 Directive
This directive has been repealed. NIS1 was superseded by the NIS2 Directive (EU) 2022/2555 as of October 18, 2024. This documentation is provided for historical reference and to understand the evolution of EU cybersecurity law.

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Stakeholder Roles

The NIS Directive defined obligations for the following stakeholder roles:
  • manufacturer - Providers of digital products and services
  • importer - Entities operating essential services
  • distributor - Digital service providers
  • authorized_representative - EU representatives for non-EU providers
  • notified_body - Bodies for security certification
  • market_surveillance - National competent authorities and CSIRTs
  • consumer - Users of essential and digital services

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Requirement Types

Requirements in NIS1 were classified as:
  • obligation - Security and notification requirements
  • prohibition - Restricted security practices
  • right - Rights of operators and users
  • procedure - Incident notification procedures
  • general - General provisions and definitions

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API Usage

# Get all NIS1 articles (historical reference)
curl https://api.law4devs.eu/v1/frameworks/nis1/articles

# Get NIS1 framework details
curl https://api.law4devs.eu/v1/frameworks/nis1

# Get NIS1 requirements
curl https://api.law4devs.eu/v1/frameworks/nis1/requirements

# Get NIS1 recitals
curl https://api.law4devs.eu/v1/frameworks/nis1/recitals

# Python SDK
from law4devs import Law4Devs

client = Law4Devs(api_key="your-api-key")

# List all NIS1 articles (historical reference)
articles = client.articles.list("nis1")

# Get NIS1 requirements by stakeholder role
requirements = client.requirements.list("nis1", role="manufacturer")

# Search NIS1 articles by tag
articles = client.articles.search("nis1", query="essential services")

// TypeScript SDK
import { Law4Devs } from '@law4devs/sdk';

const client = new Law4Devs({ apiKey: 'your-api-key' });

// List all NIS1 articles (historical reference)
const articles = await client.articles.list('nis1');

// Get NIS1 requirements by stakeholder role
const requirements = await client.requirements.list('nis1', { role: 'manufacturer' });

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Key Topics (Historical)

  • Operators of Essential Services (OES) identification
  • Digital Service Providers (DSPs) requirements
  • Security and notification requirements
  • National cybersecurity strategies
  • Cooperation and information sharing mechanisms
  • Network of CSIRTs (Computer Security Incident Response Teams)
  • Transition to NIS2 (expanded scope, harmonized requirements)