DORA for Companies

Digital operational resilience under the Digital Operational Resilience Act (EU). This document provides companies with a structured and comprehensible overview of DORA's requirements, effects and key areas of action.

Our services

What is DORA?

The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is a binding EU regulation that aims to strengthen the digital resilience of companies. The focus is on information and communication technologies (ICT), which are critical to business operations.
Companies should be able to maintain their essential services stably and securely, even in the event of severe IT disruptions, cyber attacks or system failures. DORA is creating a uniform legal framework across Europe for the first time.

Objectives and significance for companies

DORA aims to manage digital risks in a structured, comprehensible and verifiable way. This is not only about technical protective measures, but also about governance, organization and clear responsibilities.
For companies, this means a fundamental change: IT risks are becoming an integral part of corporate strategy and management responsibility.

ICT risk management

Companies must establish comprehensive ICT risk management. This includes guidelines, defined roles, documented processes, and regular risk analyses and controls.

Reporting IT and security incidents

Serious IT and cyber incidents must be reported within clearly defined deadlines. This requires structured recognition, escalation and documentation processes.

Digital operational resilience testing

Regular tests ensure that systems remain functional even under stressful conditions. This includes emergency drills, restart testing, and advanced safety testing.

Management of third-party ICT risks

External IT and cloud service providers must be systematically assessed, contractually regulated and continuously monitored. Dependencies and exit strategies must be clearly defined.

exchange of information

The exchange of information about threats and vulnerabilities contributes to strengthening collective digital resilience and is expressly promoted by DORA.

Impacts on organization and management

DORA is not just an IT requirement. Executive management is responsible for implementing, monitoring and continuous improvement of the measures. Companies must be able to prove at any time that DORA requirements are being adequately implemented.
This requires clear decision-making processes, training, internal controls and comprehensive documentation.

Outlook

DORA presents companies with new requirements, but at the same time offers the opportunity to strategically anchor digital stability. Organizations that act early on increase their resilience, create trust and ensure their future viability.

Your path to DORA compliance in 4 clear steps

Inquire now

01

Analysis & gap assessment

We analyse your existing IT, security and governance structures and systematically evaluate them based on DORA requirements. In doing so, we identify risks, weaknesses and regulatory gaps.

02

Strategy & implementation

Based on the analysis, we develop a tailor-made measures and compliance concept. We provide you with practical and efficient support in implementing processes, technical controls and organizational structures.

03

Testing & Monitoring

We ensure that all measures are documented, tested and auditable. This is how you achieve sustainable DORA compliance, increased resilience and long-term regulatory security.

04

Audit & deadline management

Ensuring ongoing DORA compliance over the entire life cycle.We support you in implementing regulatory requirements on time, preparing for audits, documenting measures and continuously proving the DORA maturity level to supervisory authorities.

Are you facing regulatory or safety-related requirements?
We're here to support you.

Let's Start Talk

Request a free initial consultation

DORA for Companies

What is DORA?