Professional Verification of Digital Operational Resilience
Successful DORA compliance verification requires systematic preparation, documented evidence, and, for identified financial entities, TIBER-EU-aligned Threat-Led Penetration Tests (TLPT).
DORA certification is more than just regulatory compliance-it is strategic proof of your organization's digital operational resilience. A structured certification approach builds stakeholder trust, reduces regulatory risks, and strengthens competitive market positioning.
We provide end-to-end support for your DORA certification process. From strategic planning through operational implementation to continuous optimization-our expert team guides you to sustainable certification excellence.
6 service modules
Bookable individually or as an end-to-end programme.
Comprehensive assessment of your current DORA compliance position and systematic identification of all certification-relevant gaps and optimization potentials.
Systematic preparation for DORA certification audits with comprehensive documentation optimization and professional examination support.
Establishment of solid systems and processes for long-term maintenance of your DORA certification and proactive compliance monitoring.
Specialized support in assessing and validating third-party certifications and integrating them into your overall certification strategy.
Building effective governance structures for certification management and strategic optimization of your compliance landscape.
Implementation of advanced technology solutions to automate and optimize your DORA certification processes.
5 phases
We develop a tailored DORA certification strategy with you that ensures both regulatory excellence and operational efficiency.
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Sarah Richter
Head of Information Security, Cyber Security
10+ years of experience, CISA, CISM, Lead Auditor, DORA, NIS2, BCM, Cyber and Information Security
DORA certification is not merely a compliance checkbox-it represents a strategic validation of an organization's operational resilience maturity. Our certification approach combines rigorous technical assessment with practical business insight, ensuring that certified organizations not only meet regulatory requirements but demonstrate genuine resilience capabilities. We focus on sustainable compliance that creates lasting value, not just audit success.
DORA certification requires deep understanding of both regulatory requirements and practical implementation. Our experience in complex certification projects ensures efficient processes and sustainable compliance excellence.
5 QUESTIONS, BRIEFLY ANSWERED
No, DORA itself doesn't provide for an official certificate that labels a company as "DORA-certified." Compliance is instead assessed through ongoing supervision by the relevant authority, supplemented by mandatory testing such as TLPT for companies classified accordingly. Providers advertising a blanket "DORA certificate" are usually referring to internal attestations, not a legally defined certification.
An audit is a point-in-time or recurring review of whether DORA requirements are actually met, conducted internally or externally. A certification in the strict sense, meaning a credential issued by an accredited body, doesn't exist for DORA as a whole framework. What does exist are proofs for individual components, such as TLPT tests carried out by accredited testers.
TIBER-EU is the European framework for Threat-Led Penetration Testing that DORA's TLPT requirements are built on. A test conducted under TIBER-EU delivers a structured, recognized proof that the required resilience testing was carried out properly, making it the most concrete component closest to a certification, even though TIBER-EU itself doesn't issue a certificate in the classic sense.
Common practice is an internal compliance declaration, backed by evidence of concrete measures such as test logs or audit reports that can be provided on request. In business relationships within the regulated financial sector, partners often ask for direct insight into relevant evidence rather than relying on a blanket certification claim, since no standardized, externally verifiable credential exists.
There's no legally fixed renewal period the way a classic certification has, but there are mandatory recurring elements: TLPT tests typically need repeating every three years for companies classified accordingly, while the ICT risk management framework and the third-party register need continuous upkeep. Compliance evidence therefore ages continuously rather than expiring on a fixed date.
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