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DORA Decoded: Your Fintech Compliance Guide


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๐Ÿš€ Is Your Fintech Ready for DORA?

The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is transforming financial regulationsโ€”compliance is no longer optional. But what exactly is DORA, and how can your fintech prepare?

In this episode, Startuprad.ioโ€™s Joe Menninger speaks with Giles Inkson, Director of Services EMEA at NetSPI, a cybersecurity expert helping financial institutions navigate DORA. Get practical strategies to secure your business and stay compliant.

๐Ÿ”Ž What Youโ€™ll Learn:

โœ… Key principles of DORA and why it matters.

โœ… ICT Risk Management โ€“ How to identify & mitigate risks.
โœ… Cybersecurity Incident Reporting โ€“ What must be reported and how.
โœ… Third-Party Risk Management โ€“ Managing security across your vendors.
โœ… DORA audits โ€“ How to prepare and ensure ongoing compliance.

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Featured Guest:

๐Ÿ”น Giles Inkson, Director of Services EMEA at NetSPI โ†’ https://www.netspi.com

๐Ÿ’ก Key Quotes:

๐Ÿ”น โ€œDORA is about strengthening digital resilience in financial services.โ€

๐Ÿ”น โ€œSecurity is still a human thing. We hack people.โ€
๐Ÿ”น โ€œStart small. Focus on the essentials first.โ€

๐Ÿ“Œ Episode Breakdown:

โณ [00:02:15] What is DORA?

โš ๏ธ [00:05:30] Managing ICT risks
๐Ÿ”— [00:12:45] Third-party security
๐Ÿšจ [00:20:00] Cyber incident reporting
๐Ÿ“‹ [00:28:30] DORA implementation
๐Ÿ” [00:35:15] Audit preparation

๐Ÿ“š Resources & Next Steps:

๐Ÿ“– DORA Compliance Guide โ†’ https://www.startuprad.io/blog/dora-compliance-guide

๐Ÿ” Regulatory Guidance โ†’ https://www.eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32022R2554

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Security Sutra - Cybersecurity Startups and Venture CapitalBy Jรถrn "Joe" Menninger