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Availability is not optional, it is mandatory.
DORA requires digital resilience testing, ICT risk management and incident reporting. Regulatory pressure is increasing. DEFION helps you stay compliant.
What the financial sector faces
Regulatory pressure from DORA and NIS2
DORA sets strict requirements for ICT risk management, incident reporting and resilience testing. NIS2 adds board-level liability. The deadline has passed, the regulator is watching.
Complex supply chain with fintech partners
Financial institutions depend on dozens of third parties: payment processors, cloud providers, fintech integrations. Each link is a potential attack surface.
Availability as an absolute requirement
One hour of downtime on payment systems impacts not just revenue but also the trust of customers and regulators. Availability is a core requirement, not a nice-to-have.
The threats you are facing
DDoS attacks on payment systems
Targeted DDoS attacks on online banking and payment infrastructure are a weekly reality. Without proper mitigation, you lose availability when it matters most.
Fraud and account takeover
Phishing campaigns targeting customers and employees, combined with stolen credentials and social engineering. The attacker does not need to break in if they already have the key.
Insider threats
Employees with access to sensitive financial data pose a risk, intentionally or not. Without monitoring and privilege management, anomalies remain invisible.
How DEFION protects financial services
DORA compliance as foundation
We map your current maturity against DORA requirements: ICT risk management, incident reporting, resilience testing and third-party risk management. You know exactly where you stand.
Threat-Led Penetration Testing (TLPT)
DORA requires TLPT for significant financial entities. DEFION conducts these tests in accordance with the TIBER framework, including threat intelligence and red teaming.
Continuous detection and response
24/7 monitoring of your entire IT landscape. We detect suspicious transactions, unauthorised access and lateral movement before attackers reach their objective.
Relevant services
Assess your DORA compliance and close the gaps
Threat-Led Penetration Testing per DORA
24/7 threat detection for your full environment
Rapid response when a security incident occurs
Optimise your cyber insurance position
Test your online banking and customer portals
Client reference
"The collaboration keeps us alert and sharp. DEFION specialists are highly technical and passionate. They understand the complexity of our regulated environment."
Client with Security Assurance and MDR
Relevant regulations
DORA
The Digital Operational Resilience Act sets requirements for ICT risk management, incident reporting, digital resilience testing and third-party risk management across the entire financial sector.
NIS2
Financial institutions fall under NIS2 as essential entities. Board members are personally liable. DORA and NIS2 overlap but each sets additional requirements.
PCI DSS and SWIFT CSP
Payment data requires PCI DSS compliance. SWIFT participants must comply with the Customer Security Programme. Both require regular penetration tests and security assessments.
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