DORA Compliance Checklist
In navigating the dynamic landscape of the financial sector, the Digital Operational Resilience Act
(DORA) stands as a critical guidepost, shaping the operational resilience journey for organizations. To
empower your organization in achieving and sustaining DORA compliance, this comprehensive
checklist has been crafted and serves as a strategic roadmap.
Each element is meticulously designed to guide your organization through the nuanced landscape of
DORA, fostering not only compliance but also the establishment of a robust and adaptive operational
resilience framework.
Understanding and Compliance with DORA Regulations
Determine DORA jurisdiction: Identify if your organization falls within the scope of the DORA
jurisdiction and discern specific requirements.
Develop Resilience Strategy: Formulate a digital operational resilience strategy aligned with
DORA regulations.
Regularly Review Requirements: Stay updated on DORA requirements, ensuring continuous
understanding and compliance.
Risk Assessment and Management
Strengthen Information Security: Reinforce information security measures, encompassing
access controls, encryption, secure coding, and data protection.
Conduct Risk Assessment: Evaluate potential risks and vulnerabilities in your ICT systems,
addressing internal and external threats.
Manage Third-Party Risk: Assess third-party suppliers for resilience and security in alignment
with DORA requirements.
Identify and Secure ICT Assets: Implement measures to identify and secure ICT assets according
to DORA regulations.
Utilize Automated Solutions: Deploy automated solutions and threat detection for efficient risk
identification.
Prioritize Remediation Actions: Focus on remediation actions and prepare evidence of
compliance.
Monitor External Risks: Monitor external sources for potential risks and share intelligence to
bolster resilience.
Create ICT Risk Management Framework: Establish an ICT Risk Management Framework and
conduct digital operational resilience testing.
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Culture and Leadership
Foster Positive Organizational Culture: Ensure a positive organizational culture that encourages
collaboration and resilience.
Prioritize Security Culture: Cultivate a security-focused company culture through employee
training and engagement.
Empower Leadership: Empower organizational leadership with appropriate training for effective
compliance.
Holistic Approach to Compliance: Engage multiple teams collaboratively for a holistic approach
to compliance.
Employee Training and Awareness: Provide comprehensive training programs to educate
employees on cybersecurity best practices and incident reporting.
Process and Automation
Implement CI/CD and Automated Testing: Apply Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous
Deployment (CD), and automated testing for streamlined processes.
Incident Response Plan: Develop a detailed incident response plan for detecting, responding to,
and recovering from security incidents.
Documentation and Records: Maintain detailed records of risk assessments, incident response
plans, and compliance measures.
Penetration Testing: Conduct regular penetration testing, utilizing frameworks like TIBER-EU.
Automate Threat Detection: Automate threat detection using tools such as EDRs, XDRs, scanners,
and SIEMs.
Architecture, Design, and Third-Party Management
Design for Scalability and Resilience: Design systems for scalability, resilience, and
maintainability.
Microservices Architecture: Implement microservices architecture and containerization for
efficient operations.
Considerations for Third-Party Providers: Review policies on ICT Third Parties (CTPS) and
consider regulations when engaging third-party service providers.
Utilize Training Programs: Use tools like CybeReady s training program to enable developers to
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Regularly Review Resilience Strategies: Periodically review and update resilience strategies and
policies.
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Analyze Past Incidents: Analyze past incidents, incorporate lessons learned, and apply
improvements.
Continuous Monitoring and Assessment: Implement ongoing monitoring processes to detect
and respond promptly to emerging risks and vulnerabilities.
Internal Audits and Assessments: Conduct internal audits and assessments regularly to identify
areas for improvement and address compliance gaps.
Security and Legal Compliance
Integrate Security Practices: Integrate security practices into the development lifecycle with a
DevSecOps approach.
Conduct Security Audits: Regularly conduct security audits and vulnerability assessments,
ensuring data privacy.
Implement ISMS: Establish an Information Security Management System (ISMS) aligned with
international standards like ISO 27001.
Comply with Legal Standards: Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and industry standards,
including GDPR.
Engage with Regulators: Stay informed about regulatory updates and engage in open dialogue
with relevant authorities for compliance understanding.
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