The Point: DORA demands not just compliance on paper, but proven operational speed in detecting, classifying, and responding to cyberattacks.
The EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) requires financial institutions far more than mere compliance checkboxes: they must demonstrate that they can quickly detect cyberattacks, correctly classify them, and respond operationally.
DORA requires financial institutions to have an operational capability that goes beyond administrative documentation. The regulation addresses three concrete capabilities: rapid detection of attack patterns in live operations, correct classification of identified events by severity and type, and timely and appropriate response to security incidents.
For CISOs, this means a shift in priorities. Rather than primarily documenting policies and procedures, response capabilities must be demonstrated: how long does it take from detecting an attack to classifying it? What measures does incident management initiate, and at what speed? These metrics become the subject of audit.
Regulators expect evidence of trained response teams, automated detection systems, and escalation processes that function even under pressure. Those who cannot demonstrate these operational capabilities risk audit findings or remedial orders.
Source: www.computerweekly.com · Published 14 July 2026
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