From Legacy to Cyber Resilience: How Protege GX Supports NIS2 Readiness

Many organisations still rely on access control systems installed a decade or more ago. But cybersecurity expectations have changed. NIS2 places greater emphasis on risk management, including access control, while the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) sets cybersecurity requirements for manufacturers of products with digital elements. ICT already meets CRA cybersecurity requirements for Protege GX, giving customers added confidence in the technology protecting their facilities. Whether or not an organisation falls within NIS2’s scope, modernising legacy access control helps reduce risks, improve accountability and strengthen operational resilience.

What Compliance Demands

Article 21 of NIS2 requires proportionate cybersecurity risk-management measures, including access control policies and human resources security. Organisations need to manage permissions, review access rights and respond effectively to incidents. Under Article 23, significant incidents require an early warning within 24 hours, followed by further reporting. The CRA, meanwhile, focuses on secure product design and vulnerability management. Together, these requirements reinforce the need for actively maintained security technology that helps teams demonstrate control, trace events and investigate incidents.

A Practical Path to Migration with Protege GX

Protege GX Access Control platform supports phased, risk-based migration from legacy systems. Compatible infrastructure can be retained where appropriate, while vulnerable credentials and unsecured reader connections are progressively replaced with stronger technologies, including OSDP Secure Channel. High-risk areas can be prioritised first, reducing disruption and avoiding the cost of replacing every component at once.

Protege GX combines access control and intrusion detection in one platform with a shared user database. ICT Data Sync software can synchronise user records with HR and other external data sources, helping automate onboarding, role changes and offboarding based on defined rules. GX also supports scheduled and time-limited access for visitors and contractors. Centralised permissions, reporting and alarm management help reduce administrative errors and outdated access rights while giving security teams clearer visibility across their operations. This also simplifies audit preparation and supports consistent security policies.

Backed by ICT’s ISO/IEC 27001-certified information security management system, Protege GX offers a practical path to greater cyber resilience. Organisations can strengthen security and demonstrate better governance while modernising at a pace that reflects their operational priorities and budgets. No single product can make an organisation NIS2 compliant, but the right platform can make compliance efforts more manageable and deliver security benefits well beyond regulation.