DORA - Digital Operational Resilience Act

From January 2025, European financial organizations will have to demonstrate that they are capable of withstanding any major digital incident.

DORA is not simply a compliance obligation: it is a demanding and cross-functional framework, which structures the technological, cyber, resilience, supplier and governance requirements across the entire European financial ecosystem.

Our DORA support program assesses information systems and IT environments to define an operational security strategy. We map digital services, servers, and cloud dependencies to reduce exposure to vulnerabilities and IT risks. The approach combines security audits and risk analysis to prioritize actions and improve security levels. We help formalize a security policy and access control procedures to better secure systems and processes. Technical recommendations include encryption, cryptography, and security measures to protect sensitive data and confidentiality. The program includes the evaluation of service providers and subcontractors to contractually define obligations regarding security and personal data protection. Our audits identify vulnerabilities exploitable by cybercriminals and define actionable remediation plans. We strengthen authentication and password policies to limit the risks of hacking and unauthorized access. The DORA scenarios tested simulate real-world cyberattacks to measure the resilience of IT systems and the overall system security. We offer security solutions (EDR, SIEM, segmentation) tailored to the scope to industrialize the detection and response to security incidents. Securing information systems requires alignment between IT, Risk, and operational teams to ensure appropriate and traceable measures. Our deliverables provide audited evidence to demonstrate operational resilience and incident management in accordance with regulatory requirements. Control over data processing and the protection of personal data are guaranteed through technical controls and contractual reviews with data processors. We assess the digital security of endpoints and connected devices to limit attack vectors and protect their data in transit. The DORA strategy includes an IT risk matrix linking business impact, probability, and a prioritized remediation plan. Our cryptography recommendations specify encryption methods at rest and in transit to ensure information security. We conduct periodic audits to monitor changes in security posture and verify the effectiveness of deployed security measures. The system integrates SOC monitoring and incident playbooks to accelerate the detection and management of security incidents. Formalizing an IT security policy clarifies responsibilities, including the obligations of service providers and subcontractors. We support compliance with data protection regulations to ensure privacy protection is integrated into the data lifecycle. Access controls and server hardening reduce exploitable vulnerabilities and limit exposure to targeted cyberattacks. Digital transformation is secured by integrating security by design and DevSecOps to secure systems from the outset. Request a DORA diagnostic to assess your security posture, prioritize measures, and protect your sensitive data.

Your challenges in relation to DORA

Identify precisely whether you fall under the DORA framework (banks, insurance companies, fintechs, IT providers, etc.).

Ensure the continued operational resilience of all your critical digital functions.

Build and test realistic business continuity and incident response plans (IT, cyber, crisis).

Reduce your critical dependencies on non-resilient or non-compliant IT providers.

Demonstrate, through formal evidence, that your governance has digital risks under control.

The 5 DORA pillars

According to the European regulation adopted at the end of 2022, DORA is based on the following major blocks:

ICT Risk Management

Serious Incident Notifications

Advanced digital resilience testing

Risk management via third-party ICT providers

Exchange of information regarding cyber threats

Our services to meet DORA requirements

We support you at every stage of the program, from regulatory translation to tooling and proof.

ICT Risks

Key services offered

EBIOS mapping, ISMS, dependency analysis

Key objective

Identify and manage all digital risks

Physical intrusion

Key services offered

SOC Reporting Procedure / Strengthening

Key objective

Reduce detection and notification delays

Phishing & social engineering

Key services offered

Crisis simulations, TIBER-EU, sectoral Red Teams

Key objective

Testing the organization's actual resilience

Data exfiltration test

Key services offered

Supplier due diligence, SSI clauses, dependency mapping

Key objective

Securing the external IT ecosystem

Active Directory compromise simulation

Key services offered

CTI mechanism integrated into risk governance

Key objective

Anticipating threats related to digital chains

Examples of DORA missions

Offensive simulations must be integrated into an overall strategy to maximize their effectiveness.

DORA multi-entity diagnostic for a banking group (European material + ISO + LPM)

TIBER-EU simulation: Directed Threat Actor scenario + crisis test + PRA report

DORA-ready contractual kit for critical supplier reviews (PROCUREMENT + LEGAL)

Mapping of critical digital services, IT & cloud flow checkpoints

DORA roadmap in 12-24 months: quick wins, trail map, priority dependencies

Why choose Intrinsec?

Dual focus on compliance and cybersecurity: audit, SOC, GRC, crisis management, strategy

Our consultants are PACS-qualified by ANSSI

Proven multi-pillar DORA methodology, integrated into your internal processes (IT, Risk, Communications, Legal)

Part-time available: for CISO / DORA Program Manager / IT Risk

Regulatory-compliant templates and deliverables: phraseology, compliance matrix, IT ops guides