{"product_id":"dora-compliance-guide-2026-meridian-certification-press-9781608887828","title":"DORA Compliance Guide 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDORA Compliance Guide 2026\u003c\/b\u003e is a practical, independent reference for financial institutions, ICT service providers, and compliance professionals navigating the European Union's Digital Operational Resilience Act (Regulation (EU) 2022\/2554). This 105-page guide translates the regulation's requirements into actionable implementation guidance, covering every obligation from ICT risk management frameworks to third-party oversight and incident reporting. Whether you are a Chief Information Security Officer building your compliance program, a third-party risk manager assessing vendor readiness, a legal or compliance officer interpreting regulatory expectations, or an ICT provider serving EU-regulated clients, this book delivers the structured analysis you need to achieve and maintain compliance. This guide is independently published and is not affiliated with the European Commission, the European Supervisory Authorities, or any regulatory body.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe guide opens with an \u003cb\u003eExecutive Summary\u003c\/b\u003e that establishes the digital operational resilience imperative driving the regulation, introduces the Five Pillars that structure DORA's requirements, maps the key deadlines and milestones from initial enforcement through the phased implementation of Regulatory Technical Standards, explains the penalty and enforcement framework including the powers of lead overseers, and clarifies the proportionality principle that scales obligations based on institutional size and risk profile. \u003cb\u003ePart I: The Regulation\u003c\/b\u003e begins with Chapter 1 on Scope and General Provisions, identifying which entities fall under DORA's requirements â \" from credit institutions and investment firms to insurance companies, crypto-asset service providers, and critically, ICT third-party service providers designated as critical. Chapter 2 covers \u003cb\u003ePillar 1: ICT Risk Management\u003c\/b\u003e, the foundation of the entire framework, detailing the governance requirements, risk identification and classification processes, protection and prevention measures, detection capabilities, and response and recovery procedures that regulated entities must implement. Subsequent chapters address Pillar 2 (ICT-related incident management and reporting, including the mandatory 4-hour initial notification window), Pillar 3 (digital operational resilience testing including threat-led penetration testing for significant entities), Pillar 4 (ICT third-party risk management and the critical provider oversight framework), and Pillar 5 (information-sharing arrangements among financial entities).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe guide includes implementation checklists aligned to each pillar, a gap analysis template for assessing current-state readiness against DORA requirements, sample contract clauses for ICT third-party agreements reflecting the regulation's mandatory provisions, an incident classification and reporting flowchart, and a glossary of regulatory terminology. A cross-reference appendix maps DORA requirements to existing frameworks including NIS2, ISO 27001, and the EBA Guidelines on ICT and Security Risk Management, helping organizations leverage existing compliance investments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAchieving DORA compliance equips your organization not only to meet regulatory obligations but to build genuine digital operational resilience in an era of escalating cyber threats, technology dependencies, and systemic interconnection across the financial sector. The financial institutions and ICT providers that treat DORA as an opportunity â \" rather than merely a compliance burden â \" will emerge with stronger governance, faster incident response, more resilient technology operations, and deeper trust from regulators, clients, and counterparties across the European financial ecosystem.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Meridian Certification Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1608887820\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781608887828\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Meridian Certification Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/31\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 106\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.77lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.29d","brand":"Meridian Certification Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48517191270655,"sku":"9781608887828","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_25d159f0-0da2-41b9-bd7e-82455be18a15.jpg?v=1778730517","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/dora-compliance-guide-2026-meridian-certification-press-9781608887828","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}