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DORA Compliance Guide

DORA Compliance Automation

Prepare for the EU Digital Operational Resilience Act with AI-powered compliance automation. Aristiun helps financial entities manage ICT risk, third-party providers, and operational resilience testing.

What is DORA?

The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is an EU regulation that took full effect on January 17, 2025. It establishes uniform requirements for the security of network and information systems supporting the business processes of financial entities. DORA applies to over 22,000 financial entities and ICT third-party service providers operating in the EU, including banks, insurance companies, investment firms, payment institutions, and their critical technology vendors.

DORA Key Requirements

The core areas you need to address for DORA compliance.

ICT Risk Management Framework

Establish a comprehensive framework for identifying, protecting against, detecting, responding to, and recovering from ICT-related incidents.

ICT Incident Reporting

Classify and report major ICT-related incidents to competent authorities. Includes initial, intermediate, and final reports with specific timelines.

Digital Operational Resilience Testing

Regular testing including vulnerability assessments, network security reviews, and threat-led penetration testing (TLPT) for significant entities.

ICT Third-Party Risk Management

Comprehensive oversight of ICT third-party providers including risk assessments, contractual requirements, and exit strategies.

Information Sharing

Voluntary arrangements for exchanging cyber threat intelligence and information among financial entities.

DORA Compliance Checklist

Step-by-step checklist to achieve and maintain DORA compliance.

1
Establish ICT risk management framework with board-level governance
2
Identify and classify all ICT assets, risks, and dependencies
3
Implement ICT incident detection, management, and reporting procedures
4
Develop and test business continuity and disaster recovery plans
5
Set up digital operational resilience testing program
6
Create ICT third-party risk management policy and register
7
Review and update contracts with ICT service providers
8
Implement information sharing arrangements
9
Establish reporting channels to competent authorities
10
Conduct regular threat-led penetration testing (if applicable)

How Long Does DORA Compliance Take?

Typical timeline with Aristiun's compliance automation platform.

Gap Assessment

2-3 weeks

AI-powered analysis of current ICT risk management against DORA requirements.

Framework Design

3-4 weeks

Design ICT risk management framework, incident reporting processes, and testing program.

Implementation

8-12 weeks

Implement controls, update vendor contracts, establish reporting channels.

Testing Program

4-6 weeks

Set up and execute digital operational resilience testing program.

Continuous Compliance

Ongoing

Ongoing ICT risk monitoring, incident management, and regulatory reporting.

How Much Does DORA Compliance Cost?

Typical cost ranges depending on organization size and complexity.

Small Financial Entity

€30,000 - €80,000

Basic DORA compliance for smaller regulated entities.

Mid-Size Financial Institution

€80,000 - €300,000

Comprehensive DORA program with third-party risk management and resilience testing.

Significant Financial Entity

€300,000 - €1,000,000+

Full DORA compliance including TLPT, extensive third-party oversight, and advanced resilience testing.

DORA Compliance FAQ

Common questions about DORA compliance and automation.

Who does DORA apply to?

DORA applies to virtually all regulated financial entities in the EU: banks, insurance companies, investment firms, payment institutions, crypto-asset service providers, and their critical ICT third-party service providers. Over 22,000 entities are in scope.

When did DORA come into effect?

DORA was published in December 2022 and became fully applicable on January 17, 2025. Financial entities and their ICT providers must now comply with all requirements.

How does Aristiun help with DORA compliance?

Aristiun automates DORA compliance through ICT risk management framework automation, incident classification and reporting workflows, third-party risk assessment and monitoring, resilience testing coordination, and continuous compliance monitoring. The platform maps DORA to related frameworks like ISO 27001 and NIS2 for efficient multi-regulation compliance.

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