DORA Decoded: Your Fintech Compliance Guide

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🚀 Is Your Fintech Ready for DORA?

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

In this episode, Startuprad.io’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.

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🔎 What You’ll Learn:

✅ Key principles of DORA and why it matters.
✅ ICT Risk Management – How to identify & mitigate risks.
✅ Cybersecurity Incident Reporting – What must be reported and how.
✅ Third-Party Risk Management – Managing security across your vendors.
✅ DORA audits – How to prepare and ensure ongoing compliance.

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🎙️ Featured Guest:

🔹 Giles Inkson, Director of Services EMEA at NetSPI → https://www.netspi.com

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💡 Key Quotes:

🔹 “DORA is about strengthening digital resilience in financial services.”
🔹 “Security is still a human thing. We hack people.”
🔹 “Start small. Focus on the essentials first.”

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📌 Episode Breakdown:

⏳ [00:02:15] What is DORA?
⚠️ [00:05:30] Managing ICT risks
🔗 [00:12:45] Third-party security
🚨 [00:20:00] Cyber incident reporting
📋 [00:28:30] DORA implementation
🔍 [00:35:15] Audit preparation

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📚 Resources & Next Steps:

📖 DORA Compliance Guide → https://www.startuprad.io/blog/dora-compliance-guide
🔍 Regulatory Guidance → https://www.eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32022R2554

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