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DORA Compliance
Operationalize Compliance With Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)
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Implement Proactive Measures to Comply With DORA
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FAQs
What is the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)?
The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is a mandatory European Union (EU) regulation that entered into force on January 16, 2023 and will apply as of January 17, 2025.
The regulation aims at strengthening the IT security of financial entities such as banks, insurance companies and investment firms. The goal is to help ensure that the financial sector in Europe can stay resilient in the event of a severe operational digital disruption.
Why is the Digital Operational Resilience Act needed?
Financial services increasingly rely on technology and third-party providers, creating vulnerabilities to cyberattacks and ICT incidents. When not properly managed, these risks can disrupt financial services across borders, impact other sectors, and threaten economic stability. DORA addresses these challenges by setting unified resilience standards for the EU financial sector.
Who must comply with the DORA regulation?
DORA primarily applies to digital services providers, including online platforms, cloud computing services, and search engines, operating within the EU. Specific institutions include but are not limited to:
- Credit or payment institutions
- Account information service providers
- Investment firms
- Crypto-asset service providers
- Data reporting service providers
- ICT third-party service providers
What does DORA cover?
DORA aims to ensure the resilience of digital services and the protection of users’ interests by covering various topics, including:
- ICT risk management: Principles and requirements on ICT risk management framework
- ICT third-party risk management: Monitoring third-party risk providers, and key contractual provisions
- Digital operational resilience testing: Basic and advanced testing
- ICT-related incidents General requirements and reporting of major ICT-related incidents to competent authorities
- Information sharing: Exchange of information and intelligence on cyber threats
- Oversight of critical third-party providers: Oversight framework for critical ICT third-party providers