Understanding DORA: A New Standard for Cyber Resilience
DORA establishes a unified cybersecurity framework for financial institutions across the EU, ensuring that organizations operate with a high level of digital resilience. Key regulatory requirements under DORA:
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Standardized cyber resilience framework:
Harmonized security requirements across the EU financial sector.
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Strengthened risk management:
Enhanced protection against cyberthreats and operational disruptions.
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Mandatory incident reporting:
Transparency and accountability for cybersecurity incidents.
How Veeam Enables Seamless DORA Compliance
At Veeam, we provide enterprise-grade solutions that go beyond compliance and helps organizations achieve true cyber resilience.
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Advanced Backup & Recovery for Data Integrity
Regulatory requirement: Financial institutions must demonstrate their ability to recover critical data after a cyber incident or operational failure.
How Veeam supports compliance:
- Immutable, air-gapped backups that cannot be altered or deleted.
- Automated backup validation to ensure recoverability.
- Instant recovery capabilities to minimize downtime.
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Automated Disaster Recovery (DR) & Incident Response
Regulatory requirement: Organizations must have robust incident response and disaster recovery mechanisms that are tested regularly.
How Veeam supports compliance:
- Automated DR orchestration for seamless failover and failback.
- Non-disruptive DR testing to validate recovery plans without impacting production.
- Comprehensive compliance reporting for regulatory audits.
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Strengthen Third-Party Risk Management
Regulatory requirement: Organizations must assess and manage cybersecurity risks associated with third-party ICT service providers.
How Veeam supports compliance:
- End-to-end encryption to secure data across environments.
- Zero-trust architecture with continuous authentication and monitoring.
- Cloud-agnostic solutions supporting AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud environments.
A Step-by-Step Guide to DORA Compliance
To meet DORA’s requirements, organizations must adopt a structured, proactive approach to cybersecurity and resilience.
DORA Compliance Checklist:
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Conduct a cyber resilience gap analysis:
Identify weaknesses and prioritize remediation efforts.
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Enhance backup & disaster recovery plans:
Ensure critical systems can recover instantly.
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Implement continuous monitoring & threat detection:
Real-time response to emerging cyberthreats
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Strengthen third-party risk management:
Establish vendor security assessment protocols.
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Develop a compliance training program
Ensure teams understand and follow resilience best practices.
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DORA represents a paradigm shift in cybersecurity — and organizations that embrace a proactive resilience strategy will gain a competitive advantage in the financial sector.
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