--- title: Physical Access Governance for Critical Infrastructure | Key2XS description: Key2XS delivers digital governance for physical access. Integrate IAM and electronic key systems to improve security, compliance and efficiency. image: https://key2xs.com/hubfs/img/og-image.png --- [Skip to main content](https://key2xs.com#main_content) [![Key2XS](https://key2xs.com/hubfs/img/logo-white-horizontal.svg) ![Key2XS](https://key2xs.com/hubfs/img/logo-blue-horizontal.svg)](https://key2xs.com/?hsLang=en) Why Governance? 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Comply with CER & NIS2 legislation Full audit trail in minutes, not days Make your workplace safe Save costs on incidents and manual processes Extend your Identity Control Plane to Critical Infrastructure. ✓ CER & NIS2 Compliance ✓ Full Audit Trail ✓ Workplace Safety ✓ Reduce Costs [Book a 30-minute demo](https://key2xs.com#contact) [See how it works](https://key2xs.com#how-it-works) ![IMG_0126_compressed](https://key2xs.com/hubfs/IMG_0126_compressed.jpeg) ![Scherm­afbeelding 2026-02-11 om 10.03.25](https://key2xs.com/hubfs/Scherm%C2%ADafbeelding%202026-02-11%20om%2010.03.25.png) ![Scherm­afbeelding 2026-02-01 om 22.54.52](https://key2xs.com/hubfs/Scherm%C2%ADafbeelding%202026-02-01%20om%2022.54.52.png) [![Provincie Noord-Holland](https://key2xs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/NH-logo%20(1).webp?height=62)](https://www.noord-holland.nl/) [![iLOQ](https://key2xs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/iloq_logo.svg?height=62)](https://www.iloq.com/) [![One Identity](https://key2xs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/oneidentity-1.png?height=62)](https://www.oneidentity.com/) [![Assa Abloy](https://key2xs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Assa_Abloy.png?height=62)](https://www.assaabloy.com/) [![OpenText](https://key2xs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/opentext.png?height=62)](https://www.opentext.com/) [![SailPoint](https://key2xs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SailPoint-Logo-RGB-Color-1.png?height=62)](https://www.sailpoint.com/) [![HSD](https://key2xs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HSD_logo.webp?height=62)](https://securitydelta.nl/nl/) [![Microsoft](https://key2xs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Microsoft-Logo-1.png?height=62)](https://www.microsoft.com/) [![KubeDNA](https://key2xs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/KUBEDNA_LOGO_PRIMAIR-ZW.png?height=62)](https://kubedna.com/) [![Okta logo](https://key2xs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Okta_logo_(2023)-svg.png?height=62)](https://www.okta.com/) [![Partner](https://key2xs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-hanab.png?height=62)](https://www.hanab.nl/nl) [![](https://key2xs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/NH-logo%20(1).webp?height=62)](https://www.noord-holland.nl/) [![](https://key2xs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/iloq_logo.svg?height=62)](https://www.iloq.com/) [![](https://key2xs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/oneidentity-1.png?height=62)](https://www.oneidentity.com/) [![](https://key2xs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Assa_Abloy.png?height=62)](https://www.assaabloy.com/) [![](https://key2xs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/opentext.png?height=62)](https://www.opentext.com/) [![](https://key2xs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SailPoint-Logo-RGB-Color-1.png?height=62)](https://www.sailpoint.com/) [![](https://key2xs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HSD_logo.webp?height=62)](https://securitydelta.nl/nl/) [![](https://key2xs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Microsoft-Logo-1.png?height=62)](https://www.microsoft.com/) [![](https://key2xs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/KUBEDNA_LOGO_PRIMAIR-ZW.png?height=62)](https://kubedna.com/) [![](https://key2xs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Okta_logo_(2023)-svg.png?height=62)](https://www.okta.com/) [![](https://key2xs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-hanab.png?height=62)](https://www.hanab.nl/nl) ## From Physical Blind Spots to Digital Governance. ### Digital Governance - Joiner - Mover - Leaver - Certification - Policy - Audit Key2XS ### Physical Access Rights Physical Access with Key2XS - Manual key handover Access issued from the identity - Rights tracked in spreadsheets Access reprovisioned on role change - Keys never returned Access revoked with the identity - Never re-certified Reviewed alongside digital access - Access granted locally One policy, digital and physical - Paper logs Every access event on one trail Hover to extend the control planeTap Key2XS to extend the control plane ### Extending the Identity Control Plane #### Policy Enforcing access through policy and approval flows #### Identity Linking physical keys to digital identities #### Traceability Complete audit trails for every physical access event Why now ## The market has changed. Six forces, one direction: **physical access is becoming an identity governance problem.** Regulators, auditors and your own IAM programme are all arriving at the same door. ### NIS2 Who can open the server room is now a supervisory question. In force since October 2024, transposed country by country. Supervision, audits and management liability are live. [Where each member state stands ↓](https://key2xs.com#enforcement) ### CER Key control is resilience evidence, and the clock is per entity. In force since October 2024. Member states designated their critical entities by 17 July 2026; each one now has ten months to comply. [Where each member state stands ↓](https://key2xs.com#enforcement) ### Contractors Their access has to end when the contract does. More of the work on critical sites is done by people who are not employees, and CER puts the supply chain explicitly in scope. ### Critical Infrastructure One question across all of them: who holds access, right now? Energy, water, transport and government run on thousands of dispersed, unmanned sites. ### Offline Assets Offline cannot mean ungoverned. Substations, cabinets, pumping stations: no network, no reader, no badge. A programmable key is the only control there is. ### Operational Resilience Evidence, not intent. Supervisors no longer ask whether you keep people out. They ask whether you can prove who was where, and revoke access in minutes. ### Identity Security Physical access is the last domain outside it. IAM has become the control plane for digital access: lifecycle, policy, certification, audit. Six forces describe the problem. This one names the answer. **Key2XS extends the identity control plane to physical access.** [See how it works ↓](https://key2xs.com#how-it-works) Evidence ## Where enforcement stands NIS2 and CER are law across the EU. Transposition and supervision differ by member state. See where each one is, from EUR-Lex, updated daily. CER NIS2 Loading implementation data... 0 of 27 **member states** have notified national measures for CER. [Open the CER tracker](https://key2xs.com/cer-tracker?hsLang=en) [View source data on EUR-Lex](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/NIM/?uri=oj:JOL_2022_333_R_0004) · Measures notified None notified How it works ## How Key2XS governs physical access From identity and policy to physical keys and audit evidence, in one controlled flow. ### Identity & Access Management - Joiner - Mover - Leaver SailPoint ISC, Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, One Identity, OpenText NetIQ/ILM Real-time events Status updates ### Key2XS Intelligence Automated Physical Access Management #### IAM Synchronization Keeps IAM updated with current key assignments and access status #### AI Key Plan Automatically determines who needs access to what based on their role #### Security & Compliance Complete audit trails and instant access revocation #### Multi-System Bridge Connects any identity system to any key system Automated control Audit & sync data ### Key Management Electronic access control systems iLOQ, ASSA ABLOY (eCLIQ, PROTEC² CLIQ) ### Smart Keys Time-based access Bluetooth enabled NFC supported ## Designed for critical organisations. Key2XS is used in environments where physical access impacts public safety, service continuity or regulatory compliance. Typical organisations include: ![government sector icon in color 205DE4](https://key2xs.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/government%20sector%20icon%20in%20color%20205DE4.png) ### Government Sector NIS2 in scope CER Compliance Audit-ready access +1 Learn more Key2XS provides comprehensive access governance solutions for the Government Sector. Our platform ensures security, compliance, and operational efficiency. Secure Access Control - Identity-linked physical access management Compliance Ready - Built-in audit trails and reporting Real-time Monitoring - 24/7 visibility into access events ![Scherm­afbeelding 2026-02-09 om 10.21.03](https://key2xs.com/hubfs/Scherm%C2%ADafbeelding%202026-02-09%20om%2010.21.03.png) [Request Demo](https://key2xs.com#contact) [Explore government solutions](https://key2xs.com/sectors/government?hsLang=en) ![Utility sector icon in color 205DE4](https://key2xs.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/Utility%20sector%20icon%20in%20color%20205DE4.png) ### Utility Sector Operational continuity CER Compliance Critical infrastructure +1 Learn more Key2XS provides comprehensive access governance solutions for the Utility Sector. Our platform ensures security, compliance, and operational efficiency. Secure Access Control - Identity-linked physical access management Compliance Ready - Built-in audit trails and reporting Real-time Monitoring - 24/7 visibility into access events ![matthew-henry-yETqkLnhsUI-unsplash](https://key2xs.com/hubfs/matthew-henry-yETqkLnhsUI-unsplash.jpg) [Request Demo](https://key2xs.com#contact) [Explore utility solutions](https://key2xs.com/sectors/utilities?hsLang=en) ![Water management icon](https://key2xs.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/Industrial%20sector%20icon%20in%20color%20205DE4-1.png) ### Water Management Sector CER Compliance NIS2 in scope Audit-ready access +1 Learn more Key2XS provides comprehensive access governance solutions for the Water Management Sector. Our platform ensures security, compliance, and operational efficiency. Secure Access Control - Identity-linked physical access management Compliance Ready - Built-in audit trails and reporting Real-time Monitoring - 24/7 visibility into access events ![lalit-kumar-HpPmiduLDC0-unsplash](https://key2xs.com/hubfs/lalit-kumar-HpPmiduLDC0-unsplash.jpg) [Request Demo](https://key2xs.com#contact) [Explore water management solutions](https://key2xs.com/sectors/water-management?hsLang=en) ![Transport icon 205DE4-2](https://key2xs.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/Transport%20icon%20205DE4-2.png) ### Transport Sector Infrastructure access CER Compliance Fleet management +1 Learn more Key2XS provides comprehensive access governance solutions for the Transport Sector. Our platform ensures security, compliance, and operational efficiency. Secure Access Control - Identity-linked physical access management Compliance Ready - Built-in audit trails and reporting Real-time Monitoring - 24/7 visibility into access events ![mart-brouwers-3fw3QGy5oWY-unsplash-1](https://key2xs.com/hubfs/mart-brouwers-3fw3QGy5oWY-unsplash-1.jpg) [Request Demo](https://key2xs.com#contact) [Explore transport solutions](https://key2xs.com/sectors/transport?hsLang=en) ![Telecom Sector Icon on White Background](https://key2xs.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/Telecom%20Sector%20Icon%20on%20White%20Background.png) ### Telecom Sector NIS2 in scope CER Compliance Audit-ready access +1 Learn more Key2XS provides comprehensive access governance solutions for the Telecom Sector. Our platform ensures security, compliance, and operational efficiency. Secure Access Control - Identity-linked physical access management Compliance Ready - Built-in audit trails and reporting Real-time Monitoring - 24/7 visibility into access events ![national-cancer-institute-NFvdKIhxYlU-unsplash](https://key2xs.com/hubfs/national-cancer-institute-NFvdKIhxYlU-unsplash.jpg) [Request Demo](https://key2xs.com#contact) [Explore telecom solutions](https://key2xs.com/sectors/telecom?hsLang=en) Serving organisations where physical access directly impacts safety, continuity and compliance. [See how this works in practice](https://key2xs.com#how-it-works) [Request demo](https://key2xs.com#contact) ## From governed access to measurable impact. How structured access governance directly translates into compliance, efficiency and risk reduction. 20+ Years of IAM Expertise ### Governance drivers Single Source of Truth (IGA-linked) Identity-based access Control Policy & Approval Workflows Controlled Key Lifecycle Central Access Oversight 20+ Years of IAM Expertise ### Our metrics 100% Traceability of Key Issuance & Return Real-time Access Visibility Audit-ready at any time ↓ Lower operational risk ↓ Lower Audit effort Months → days for Key Planning 95% Less Manual Key System Management ↓ Fewer Wall PD's ↓ Reduced Infrastructure Complexity Why Key2XS was built ## We were looking for a single solution for key management - It didn't exist yet Traditional key systems and IAM solutions operated as isolated islands. Key2XS unites these worlds into one integrated platform. [Discover our solution →](https://key2xs.com#how-it-works) [![1587550138006](https://key2xs.com/hubfs/1587550138006.jpeg)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vphilipsen1/) Co-Founder Key2XS [![Niels Bakker, co-founder and CTO of Key2XS](https://key2xs.com/hubfs/img/niels-bakker.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/niels-bakker-15906468/) Co-Founder Key2XS [![1746630921693](https://key2xs.com/hubfs/1746630921693.jpeg)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjoerd-schelvis-172587127/) Co-Founder Key2XS [![1696359051569](https://key2xs.com/hubfs/1696359051569.jpeg)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/reiniervanderdrift/) Co-Founder Key2XS News ![USA vs Europe](https://key2xs.com/hubfs/key2xs-statement-20260920-1231.png) ### Same Infrastructure, Different Mindset: Critical Infrastructure in the United States and Europe [Read more](https://key2xs.com/news/same-infrastructure-different-mindset-critical-infrastructure-in-the-united-states-and-europe?hsLang=en) ![Locks are Digital](https://key2xs.com/hubfs/key2xs-quote-20260913-1935.png) ### Rolling Out Electronic Key Systems Is the Easy Part. Integrating Them Is Not. [Read more](https://key2xs.com/news/rolling-out-electronic-key-systems-is-the-easy-part.-integrating-them-is-not?hsLang=en) ![NIS2 & CER Compliance](https://key2xs.com/hubfs/key2xs-statement-20260903-1231.png) ### NIS2 Finland one year later [Read more](https://key2xs.com/news/nis2-finland-one-year-later?hsLang=en) ![CER](https://key2xs.com/hubfs/image.png) ### CER across Europe. From national implementation to mandatory compliance [Read more](https://key2xs.com/news/cer-across-europe.-from-national-implementation-to-mandatory-compliance?hsLang=en) ![Cost & Governance](https://key2xs.com/hubfs/cost_governance_hub1.png) ### The Most Expensive Key Is the One You Don’t Govern [Read more](https://key2xs.com/news/the-most-expensive-key-is-the-one-you-dont-govern?hsLang=en) [More articles](https://key2xs.com/news-archive?hsLang=en) Events ![SailPoint Navigate Austin](https://key2xs.com/hubfs/navigate%20austin.png) Upcoming Conference ### SailPoint Navigate Austin Navigate Austin is SailPoint's global flagship conference and one of the most influential Identity Security events worldwide. The event attracts thousands of customers, technology partners, analysts and security professionals. The programme focuses ... October 05 - October 08, 2026 Austin, US Austin Marriott Downtown [Learn More](https://key2xs.com/events/sailpoint-navigate-austin?hsLang=en) Upcoming Conference #### One Conference 2026 October 06 - October 07 Den Haag, Netherlands Upcoming Conference #### SailPoint Navigate London November 02 - November 04 London, UK Upcoming Conference #### Slush 2026 November 18 - November 19 Helsinki, Finland [View all events](https://key2xs.com/events?hsLang=en) ## See Key2XS in action What will be included in your guided walkthrough; - Identity-linked access control - Policy-driven approvals - Real-time access visibility - Audit-ready evidence ### Get started with Key2XS today Get a guided walkthrough of how identity, policy and physical access come together in one auditable system. ## FAQ Everything you need to know before getting started: from integrations and security to compliance and deployment. Who is Key2XS designed for? Key2XS is designed for critical organisations where physical access directly impacts safety, continuity and compliance. This includes government institutions, utilities, industrial facilities, transport organisations, and healthcare providers. What happens during a demo? During a demo, we'll walk you through the Key2XS platform, show you how it integrates with your existing systems, and discuss your specific access management challenges. The demo typically takes 30-45 minutes. Do I need to replace my current access systems? No, Key2XS is designed to work alongside your existing access control and key management systems. We integrate with your current infrastructure rather than replacing it. Which systems does Key2XS integrate with? Key2XS integrates with major IAM systems, key management solutions, and access control platforms including ASSA ABLOY (eCLIQ, PROTEC² CLIQ, CLIQ Remote via CLIQ Web Manager), iLOQ, Microsoft Sailpoint, Okta, Open Text, One Identity, Entra ID, and various other identity providers. ### Contact us [Wilhelmina van Pruisenweg 104, 2595 AN Den Haag](https://maps.google.com/?q=Wilhelmina+van+Pruisenweg+104+Den+Haag) Kraanspoor 50, 1033 SE Amsterdam, The Netherlands [info@key2xs.com](mailto:info@key2xs.com) [+31(0)70 2045180](tel:+31(0)702045180) ### Platform - [Why Physical Access Governance?](https://key2xs.com/physical-access-governance?hsLang=en) - [Product](https://key2xs.com/products?hsLang=en) - [Integrations](https://key2xs.com/integrations?hsLang=en) - [ROI calculator](https://key2xs.com/roi-calculator?hsLang=en) ### Compliance - [CER Directive](https://key2xs.com/cer-directive?hsLang=en) - [NIS2 Directive](https://key2xs.com/nis2-directive?hsLang=en) - [EU Enforcement Tracker](https://key2xs.com/cer-tracker?hsLang=en) ### Company - [SailPoint partnership](https://key2xs.com/sailpoint-partnership?hsLang=en) - [Resource center](https://key2xs.com/resources?hsLang=en) - [Events](https://key2xs.com/events?hsLang=en) - [News](https://key2xs.com/news-archive?hsLang=en) - [Contact](https://key2xs.com/contact?hsLang=en) [![Penetration tested and verified by Sekurno](https://key2xs.com/hubfs/img/badges/sekurno-pentest-badge-white.svg)](https://www.sekurno.com/verified/key2xs) [![KuppingerCole Analysts Rising Star 2026 badge for Key2XS](https://key2xs.com/hubfs/img/badges/kuppingercole-rising-star-2026-key2xs.svg)](https://key2xs.com/analyst-recognition?hsLang=en) --- ![Key2XS](https://key2xs.com/hubfs/img/logo-white-horizontal.svg) Key2XS, pronounced “key to access” © 2026 Key2XS B.V. 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