Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)

Regulated, resilient, legally compliant: your DORA strategy starts here

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Imagine your IT systems are down – due to a cyberattack or a third-party error. What used to be an IT issue is now a regulatory risk. With the DORA, digital operational stability is becoming the focus of financial supervision – and requires institutions such as service providers to have clear processes, documented responsibilities and audit-proof structures.

The requirements for ICT risk management, incident management and reporting, testing, governance and third-party control affect not only credit and payment institutions, but also almost all regulated financial companies and their numerous ICT service providers. The same applies to everyone: the days of isolated technical solutions are over – digital resilience is now a highly regulated audit and liability issue.

Our services

We bring in-depth regulatory experience and a solid understanding of the technical and organisational processes in IT-supported financial companies. Familiar with the languages of IT, risk management and compliance, we combine regulatory requirements with practical solutions.

Support in interpreting and implementing DORA regulations
GAP analysis to determine the current implementation status and recommendations for strengthening operational resilience
Review and adaptation of your DORA-relevant documentation
Assessments of the scope of application of DORA for your company or service
Legal support for your DORA implementation project across all project phases
Establishment and further development of your ICT risk management system
Advice on ICT third-party management, including contract drafting and outsourcing documentation
Support in the creation of emergency concepts, business continuity guidelines and recovery plans
Advice on reporting to supervisory authorities and other stakeholders
Support in ICT-related incidents and reporting obligations
Legal support for resilience testing
Representation before regulatory authorities, e.g. in investigations or enquiries
Training courses and workshops to raise awareness among employees and management

Assess your DORA maturity level

DORA-Test von Annerton: Ermittlung des DORA-Reifegrades

The Annerton DORA programme offers you tailored support that takes into account your business processes, system landscapes and specific risk profiles. Our teams combine regulatory expertise with technical understanding and many years of experience in financial supervision.

DORA is complex – with the Annerton DORA programme, we make it work for you. Structured, audit-proof and practical.

With our free DORA self-assessment, you can determine your company’s DORA maturity quickly, easily and completely anonymously. You will receive a detailed analysis and recommendations for action.

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Challenges facing financial institutions and their ICT service providers under DORA

Financial institutions and their ICT service providers are faced with the challenge of fully implementing the strict requirements of DORA and its specifications through technical regulatory and implementation standards.

Beyond this, continuous implementation and adaptation of effective measures and procedures for compliance with DORA requirements and corresponding controls are also necessary. This requires considerable investment in time, expertise and resources on the part of institutions and their ICT service providers.

But DORA is more than just additional regulatory work – it is an opportunity to strengthen your company’s digital resilience in the long term. We help you to efficiently integrate the requirements into existing structures, minimise risks and deal confidently with regulatory authorities.