Navigating the Complexity of DORA and NIS2 Compliance
Companies across the European Union are facing mounting pressure to comply with stringent regulatory frameworks like the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and Network and Information Systems Directive (NIS2). These regulations are designed to enhance the operational resilience and cybersecurity of organizations in critical sectors – but compliance isn’t easy.
Not only that – the stakes are high. Failure to comply can lead to hefty fines and even criminal liability.
What makes these frameworks so challenging to navigate? And how can businesses streamline the compliance process to avoid these costly consequences?
In this blog, we break down the complexities of DORA and NIS2 and explore the difficulties organizations face in meeting these requirements. We’ll also introduce a powerful, integrated solution from Valiantys, Hycu, and Lansweeper that simplifies compliance, ensuring your business stays on track and penalty-free.
Understanding DORA and NIS2
DORA and NIS2 were introduced to strengthen the operational resilience and cybersecurity frameworks of organizations operating within the European Union. These regulations are particularly critical for industries like financial services, healthcare, energy, and telecommunications, where the disruption of services can have far-reaching consequences.
- DORA focuses on ensuring the cyber resilience of financial institutions by mandating strict protocols for IT risk management, incident reporting, and third-party oversight. This regulation requires organizations to have robust disaster recovery plans in place and mandates regular testing to ensure operational resilience.
- NIS2 applies to a broader range of sectors and enforces cybersecurity requirements, requiring organizations to implement comprehensive security measures, conduct risk assessments, and report security incidents to the appropriate authorities within tight timelines. (Incidentally, NIS2 also expands the scope of regulated entities, meaning more businesses than ever before are required to comply.)
While these regulations were designed to safeguard critical infrastructure, they also introduce layers of complexity in governance, risk, and compliance (GRC).
The Difficulties of Navigating DORA and NIS2 Compliance
Why is navigating DORA and NIS2 compliance so challenging? Because of their complexity and scope. Let’s look at some specifics:
- Broad Scope and Sector-Specific Rules: Both DORA and NIS2 apply to a wide range of industries, each with its own set of cybersecurity threats. This means that compliance requirements can vary greatly depending on the sector, and businesses must tailor their risk management strategies accordingly.
- Asset Discovery and Monitoring: A key challenge for organizations is identifying and tracking all their network-connected assets – IT, OT, IoT and cloud. DORA and NIS2 require businesses to have a comprehensive understanding of their IT environments and ensure all assets are accounted for and assessed for risks. Without an automated asset discovery tool, this can be nearly impossible for large enterprises.
- Incident Response and Reporting: Both regulations mandate stringent incident reporting protocols. Under NIS2, for instance, organizations must report cybersecurity incidents within 24 to 72 hours of detection, or face penalties. Without a unified system to track, monitor, and report incidents, meeting these deadlines is nearly impossible.
- Data Security and Disaster Recovery: DORA places a strong emphasis on disaster recovery and data security, requiring organizations to have immutable backups and robust encryption protocols in place, to ensure that critical data is protected and can be recovered swiftly in case of a cyberattack. Managing backups manually is time-consuming and prone to errors, making automation a must for compliance.
- Governance and Audits: To prove compliance, businesses have to maintain thorough documentation of their IT assets, cybersecurity measures, and incident response protocols. This documentation must be readily available for audits, which can be a time-consuming and resource-intensive process for organizations still relying on manual tracking and reporting.
Given these challenges, compliance with DORA and NIS2 is no small feat – but with the right tools and strategies, it becomes manageable and an integral part of your organization’s operations.
A Seamless Compliance Solution: Valiantys, Hycu, Appfire and Lansweeper
The answer to compliance with DORA and NIS2 is an integrated solution that automates compliance tasks, reduces manual errors, and provides comprehensive asset visibility and data protection. This is where the powerful combination of Valiantys, Hycu, and Lansweeper comes in.
Let’s take a closer look at the three main components of this integration solution:
- Valiantys’ Expertise in IT Governance and GRC: As a leading consulting firm specializing in Atlassian tools, Valiantys brings deep expertise in IT service management and GRC frameworks. Their ability to streamline workflows through Jira Service Management (JSM) and Confluence ensures that all compliance-related tasks are documented, traceable, and aligned with DORA and NIS2 requirements. Valiantys also offers disaster recovery planning and staff training to ensure your organization is prepared for any disruption.
- Hycu’s Data Protection and Backup Solutions: With Hycu’s advanced data protection, organizations can ensure that all critical data is securely backed up, encrypted, and stored offsite. Hycu’s immutable backups prevent tampering, and its automated backup processes eliminate the burden of manual management, saving organizations thousands of hours annually. Additionally, Hycu’s one-click restore capabilities make rapid recovery of critical systems seamless, ensuring compliance with DORA’s disaster recovery mandates.
- Appfire’s DORA-focused dashboards, notifications, and insights: Appfire enables organizations to streamline their compliance efforts with workflow automation for incident response, audit trails for regulatory audits, traceability for risk assessments, and robust reporting for compliance monitoring.
- Lansweeper’s Automated Asset Discovery and Risk Assessment: Lansweeper provides comprehensive asset discovery, allowing organizations to automatically detect and classify all IT, OT, IoT and cloud assets within their network. This visibility is crucial for compliance with both DORA and NIS2. With detailed asset data readily available, organizations can easily assess risks and maintain accurate inventories for audits. Lansweeper’s Risk Insights ensure that backup agents and versions are always up to date, supporting continuous compliance.
The combination of Valiantys, Hycu, Appfire and Lansweeper offers an all-in-one solution for navigating the complexities of DORA and NIS2 compliance. By automating the most time-consuming compliance tasks – asset discovery, data protection, and documentation – the solution helps businesses reduce the risk of penalties, while ensuring data security and business continuity.
Get on the Fast Track to Compliance
When it comes to DORA and NIS2, you can’t afford to leave compliance to chance. The Valiantys-Hycu-Appfire-Lansweeper solution offers the visibility, control, and automation needed to stay compliant, avoid penalties, and protect your organization from the risks of operational disruption.
Discover below how the Valiantys-Hycu-Appfire-Lansweeper solution can automate asset discovery, streamline incident reporting, and fortify your data security—all while keeping you compliant.
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