DORA

Frequently Asked Questions

What Is DORA?

The Digital Operations Resilience Act (DORA) is a piece of EU legislation relating to the cyber security and digital of financial institutions...

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Which Organisations Does DORA Apply to?

DORA is applicable to a wide range of organisations in the financial sector, including banks, insurance companies...

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‍How does DORA differ from ISO 27001?

If your organisation is already certified to ISO 27001, this will provide a strong starting point for compliance with DORA, as the two cover...

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How is DORA structured?

DORA is structured around five core ‘pillars’ that relate to ICT and cyber security, which aim to provide a comprehensive digital resiliency framework for financial organisations...

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What are the regulatory technical standards (RTS) and implementing technical standards (ITS)?

In addition to DORA itself, the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) have produced a number of regulatory technical standards (RTS)...

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How is DORA enforced?

DORA is enforced by designated regulators in each EU member state, known as competent authorities.  These competent authorities can request that financial organisations implement...

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DORA - The Digital Operations Resilience Act

Published on
5 Jun
2025

URM’s blog discusses the EU’s Digital Operation’s Resilience Act (DORA), explaining who it will apply to, its requirements, how it will be enforced, and more.

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Published on
8/8/2025
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Information Security
Published on
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URM’s blog explores the ISO 27001 business continuity controls, why they matter, & how they can be effectively implemented to ensure conformance to the Standard

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Information Security
Published on
25/7/2025
Streamlining Asset Identification For Effective Risk Management

A question which comes up time and time again is ‘How do I approach asset identification within my information security risk assessment’.

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