DORA

Introduction

In today’s digitized world, financial services are increasingly dependent on technology. This has led the European Union to propose the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) to strengthen the resilience of financial market infrastructures to cyber threats. DORA is part of the EU’s broader Digital Finance Package and aims to create a single set of rules for cybersecurity in the financial sector.

What is DORA?

DORA is a proposed regulation that aims to strengthen the operational resilience of the financial sector to cyber threats while promoting innovation. It establishes requirements for financial institutions to ensure they have adequate cybersecurity measures and processes in place.

Main goals of DORA

1. Strengthening cybersecurity: DORA aims to strengthen cybersecurity in the financial sector by creating a uniform set of rules for all financial institutions.
2. Promoting operational resilience: ensuring that financial institutions are able to maintain their services in the event of a cyberattack.
3. Promoting innovation: By creating a secure environment for financial services, the aim is to encourage the introduction of new technologies and innovative solutions.
4. Protection of financial market infrastructure: DORA aims to protect the integrity of financial market infrastructures and strengthen consumer confidence in the financial sector.

Main features of DORA

• Risk Management: Financial institutions must implement risk management practices to identify, assess, and mitigate cyber threats.
• Testing and monitoring: DORA requires financial institutions to conduct regular testing and monitoring of their IT systems to identify and address vulnerabilities.
• Incident reporting: In the event of a cyberattack, financial institutions must report it to the relevant authorities and take appropriate measures to limit the impact.
• Information Sharing: DORA promotes information sharing between financial institutions and government agencies to share best practices and coordinate response to cyber threats.
• Third-party risk management: Financial institutions must ensure that their third-party vendors and service providers also comply with DORA’s cybersecurity requirements.

Conclusion

DORA is an important step toward stronger cybersecurity in the financial sector. By creating a single rulebook and promoting operational resilience, it helps protect the integrity of financial market infrastructures and boost consumer confidence. Financial institutions need to prepare for the implementation of DORA by reviewing and adjusting their cybersecurity measures as necessary.