Kaseya VSA Alternative for NIS2: Reduce Supply Chain Risk
NIS2 Article 21 requires supply chain security and supplier assessment. Compare Kaseya VSA and Moftgate with the lessons of the 2021 Kaseya VSA attack.
RMM tools run with admin rights on every device, so one RMM flaw can hit the whole fleet at once. In July 2021 attackers used a zero-day in Kaseya VSA servers. According to Kaseya, about 60 MSPs and up to 1,500 of their customers were hit by ransomware. NIS2 Article 21(3) asks you to assess the specific vulnerabilities of each supplier and its secure development practices.
Moftgate Cyber Labs · Last reviewed: November 8, 2026
NIS 2 requirements: Kaseya VSA and Moftgate
| Requirement | Kaseya VSA | Moftgate |
|---|---|---|
| Article 21(2)(d) · Supply chain | The 2021 event showed that one RMM flaw can spread to thousands of companies through MSPs. | Each organization runs a separate installation on its own server. A problem at one customer does not spread to another. |
| Article 21(2)(c) · Backup and recovery | Backup is licensed through separate products in the Kaseya family (for example Datto, Unitrends). | The immutable (WORM) backup vault is in the same platform. |
| Article 21(2)(e) · Vulnerability handling | Offers mature patch management and automation. | Patching and exposure management in one console. Time to fix is reported. |
| Article 23 · Incident reporting | RMM-focused. Incident investigation needs more products from the Kaseya ecosystem. | The incident record and forensic timeline give the facts you need for the 24- and 72-hour notifications. |
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