NIS2 & DORA Compliance
NIS2 and DORA compliance for critical infrastructure operators and financial institutions - gap analyses, readiness assessments and risk management frameworks.
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NIS2 & DORA - Compliance as Opportunity
The new EU regulations NIS2 and DORA set new standards for cybersecurity and resilience. We help you become compliant - pragmatically and without overengineering.
What is NIS2?
The NIS2 Directive (Network and Information Security) obligates critical infrastructure operators and essential service providers to higher cybersecurity standards:
- Extended Scope - More industries affected
- Stricter Requirements - Risk management, incident response, supply chain security
- Reporting Obligations - Security incidents must be reported within 24h
- Personal Liability - Management bears responsibility
What is DORA?
The Digital Operational Resilience Act targets financial institutions (banks, insurance companies, payment providers):
- ICT Risk Management - Comprehensive IT risk management
- Incident Reporting - Structured reporting processes
- Third-Party Risk - Strict requirements for service providers
- Testing - Regular penetration tests and resilience testing
Our Approach
Phase 1: Gap Analysis
Where do you stand today? What’s missing for compliance?
- As-Is assessment of your current cybersecurity posture
- Mapping to NIS2/DORA requirements
- Prioritization of measures
Phase 2: Roadmap & Implementation
Pragmatic implementation of necessary measures:
- Risk management framework
- Incident response playbooks
- Supply chain risk management
- Technical protection measures (Zero Trust, MFA, Monitoring)
Phase 3: Documentation & Audit
Demonstrate compliance:
- Complete documentation of all measures
- Audit support
- Continuous monitoring and adaptation
Typical Measures
Governance & Processes:
- Cybersecurity policies & guidelines
- Incident response & crisis management
- Business continuity & disaster recovery
- Training & awareness
Technical Implementation:
- Zero Trust Architecture
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
- Security Monitoring & SIEM
- Vulnerability Management
- Backup & Recovery
Third-Party Management:
- Vendor risk assessments
- SLA agreements with security requirements
- Continuous monitoring of critical service providers
Why alfatier?
- Pragmatic - We implement what’s necessary - nothing more
- Technically sound - No consultant slides, but real implementation
- Experience - We know the frameworks and tools
- End-to-End - From gap analysis to audit support