Digital Operational Resiliency Act (DORA)

PILLAR #1

ICT Risk Management

Financial institutions must have an internal governance and control framework for managing ICT risks. This risk management framework must cover risk identification, protection, detection, response, and recovery.

• Simulate real-world cyberattacks to assess the efficacy of your security controls, including firewalls, endpoint protection, and intrusion detection systems. Picus ensures your defenses can handle the evolving threats your organization faces, aligning with DORA’s ICT Risk Management pillar.
  
• Prioritize risk mitigation strategies by mapping simulation results to MITRE ATT&CK® and other frameworks. Picus Security Control Validation (SCV) supplies actionable mitigation recommendations, including vendor-specific prevention signatures and detection rules, to save time and effort. 
  
• Continuously improve your security posture by tracking changes over time, including your security score, device performance, and threats, to maintain and exceed compliance with DORA requirements.
  

PILLAR #2

ICT-Related Incident Management

Financial organizations must define, establish, and implement an ICT-related incident management process to detect, manage, and notify ICT-related incidents.

• Gain a unified view of your assets with Picus Attack Surface Validation (ASV), consolidating vulnerability data and enhancing visibility across your environment.
  
• Detect non-compliant devices with insufficient security coverage and prioritize vulnerabilities based on the criticality of your assets.
• Simulate ICT-related incidents to refine response workflows, improve reaction times, and get actionable insights to optimize incident handling processes.
  

PILLAR #3

Digital Operational Resilience Testing

Institutions must establish a comprehensive digital resilience testing program to identify weaknesses, deficiencies, and gaps in ICT systems. 

• Simulate a range of attack types—phishing, ransomware, insider threats, and more. Adversary Exposure Validation (AEV) tools like Picus Security, which provides Automated Penetration Testing and Breach and Attack Simulation, are central to conducting Threat-Led Penetration Testing (TLPT). With the Picus Platform, organizations can mimic the tactics, techniques, and procedures of genuine threat actors to assess the resilience of critical systems without disrupting operations.
  
• Map potential attack paths with Picus Attack Path Validation (APV), revealing exploitation steps such as lateral movement and privilege escalation. This ensures critical assets are optimally defended.
• By running comparisons over time of your security score, status of security devices, and threats, organizations can track critical changes affecting security posture and maintain compliance.
  

• Assess vendor risk by simulating attack scenarios involving third-party environments such as firewalls, SIEM, and EDR to ensure compliance with DORA’s third-party risk management standards.
  
• Validate the security of your cloud infrastructure with Picus Cloud Security Validation (CSV), including data storage and access controls, to maintain resilience and adherence to industry best practices.
  

PILLAR #5

Information Sharing

DORA encourages financial institutions to share cyber threat intelligence, including indicators of compromise and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). Collaborative information sharing aims to enhance sector-wide resilience against threats.

• Get real-time analytics and detailed incident reports to identify vulnerabilities, analyze attack vectors, and enhance your defenses against potential threats.
  
• Leverage global threat intelligence, customizable scenarios, and industry-specific templates to align your defenses with existing and emerging risks.
  
• Enable collaboration through internal and external sharing of validated findings, improving resilience and building a stronger, interconnected defense ecosystem.