DORA regulation

What is DORA?

The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is a European Union regulation that strengthens the ability of financial entities to withstand, respond to, and recover from information and communication technology (ICT) disruptions.

Adopted in 2022 as Regulation (EU) 2022/2554, DORA applies from 17 January 2025 across all EU member states. Unlike previous national rules or voluntary standards, DORA creates a single, directly applicable framework for ICT risk management in the financial sector.

It applies to a wide range of organizations, including:

• Banks, insurers, investment firms, and payment institutions
• Crypto-asset service providers
• Critical third-party ICT service providers (such as cloud platforms)

DORA introduces uniform requirements in five key areas:

1. ICT Risk Management – establishing governance, policies, and controls to manage cyber risks.
2. Incident Reporting – timely detection, classification, and reporting of major ICT-related incidents.
3. Operational Resilience Testing – regular testing of digital resilience, including advanced “threat-led” tests.
4. Third-Party Risk Management – stricter oversight of outsourcing and ICT service providers.
5. Information Sharing – voluntary sharing of threat intelligence to improve collective resilience.

The goal of DORA is to ensure that the European financial system remains stable and trustworthy even in the face of cyberattacks, IT failures, or other digital disruptions.

Note

This summary is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or regulatory advice. For the official text, see Regulation (EU) 2022/2554.

Who this is for?

Dealing with the DORA can feel like a maze. This web portal cuts through the confusion, offering a straightforward, all-in-one solution to help financial firms and their tech providers get compliant. It gives you the tools and info you need to get your documentation sorted, boost your resilience, and meet those regulatory demands.

The best part? This is a public project. The source code is on GitHub, so you can contribute and help build a great community resource.

Here’s what the portal offers:

• DORA Phases: No more guessing where to start. The platform walks you through your company’s DORA journey, from the first check-in to ongoing maintenance. It’s a clear roadmap that helps you tackle the rules one step at a time.
• Ready-to-Go Templates: Forget starting from scratch. You’ll find a library of DORA-specific templates for everything from risk management frameworks to incident response plans and third-party risk assessments. Just fill them in and you’re good to go.
• Easy-to-Read Regulations: The full text of the DORA regulation is right here, but without the legal jargon headache. A smart search tool lets you find exactly what you need fast, and everything is cross-referenced so you can easily see how different rules connect.

This portal is your go-to for getting DORA-compliant. It gives you the knowledge and structure to build a tougher, more secure financial operation.