An EU-Wide Standard for Pentesting: DORA

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The European Commission released a new regulation “Digital Operational Resilience Act” (DORA) for ICT risk management. This regulation will apply to financial institutions within Europe.

The goal of this framework is to create a harmonized risk management tool for improving cybersecurity and resilience. The regulation aims to establish standards for organizations to increase the overall cybersecurity posture of financial institutions across the EU.

DORA covers the entire financial sector across both small and large enterprises. The final version is expected to come fully into effect by the end of 2022 depending on feedback received from market stakeholders.

In this white paper, our Security Expert David van Gool explains the main points of this new DORA framework, how this new framework applies to the financial sector & why compliancy with the DORA is very important. Read the white paper here to learn more.

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Read more: A summary of the new DORA regulation, 9 questions and answers on the Digital Operational Resilience Act.

Next Steps: Becoming Compliant

Interested in learning more about the DORA framework & how Secura can help you achieve compliancy with this framework? Secura provides security advice, testing, training, and certification services for our customers. This covers all aspects such as people, policies, processes, and technology. This goes beyond Internal Penetration Tests, which are the mandatory part of the DORA framework.


Additionally, Secura is one of the parties to perform TIBER Red Teaming exercises in the financial sector according to the scheme devised by the Dutch Central Bank and now rolled out across Europe in the TIBER-EU scheme. In addition to supporting firms to reach compliance, our services provide insight into security. This is our ultimate goal to support you to make the right decisions for your risk appetite.

Learn more: A summary of the new DORA regulation, 9 questions and answers about the Digital Operational Resilience Act.

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Secura White Paper - An EU-Wide Standard for Pentesting (DORA)

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Webinar with CREST Sept 6 1

Join our Upcoming DORA Webinar for Financial Organizations

Would you like to learn more about the intricacies of third party security? Join our webinar:

Date: 6th September
Organized by: CREST and Secura

Join industry experts, Ralph Moonen and Anne de Nies-van Dam, as they delve deep into the requirements outlined by the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and provide insights on effective ways to address them.

Key Takeaways:

  • Understand DORA's security requirements for third parties.
  • Gain insights on best practices to ensure compliance.
  • Engage in a Q&A with Ralph and Anne, benefitting from their vast experience.

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