Proactive Vulnerability Management for Digital Operational Resilience
Comprehensive vulnerability scanning and management is fundamental to DORA compliance and proactive security operations.
DORA requires financial institutions to implement comprehensive vulnerability management programs that systematically identify, assess, and remediate security weaknesses across their ICT infrastructure. Modern vulnerability scanning goes beyond simple tool deployment to encompass strategic risk management, threat intelligence integration, and continuous security validation.
We support you in building comprehensive vulnerability management capabilities that provide continuous visibility into your security posture while meeting DORA requirements. Our approach combines technical expertise with strategic risk management to create sustainable vulnerability management programs.
6 service modules
Bookable individually or as an end-to-end programme.
Development of comprehensive vulnerability management strategies that meet DORA requirements while providing systematic risk reduction and security improvement.
Implementation of automated vulnerability scanning tools with continuous monitoring capabilities for comprehensive security visibility.
Development of risk-based vulnerability assessment methodologies with intelligent prioritization for effective resource allocation.
Integration of threat intelligence feeds and advanced detection capabilities for contextual vulnerability assessment.
Establishment of structured remediation workflows with automated patch management for systematic vulnerability resolution.
Comprehensive penetration testing and advanced security assessments for validation of security controls and vulnerability management effectiveness.
5 phases
We develop with you a comprehensive vulnerability management strategy that meets DORA requirements while supporting your security operations objectives and risk management needs.
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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
Effective vulnerability management is fundamental to DORA compliance and proactive security operations. Our systematic approach ensures financial institutions can implement vulnerability scanning programs that not only meet regulatory requirements but also provide actionable intelligence for continuous security improvement and risk reduction.
Effective vulnerability management is not just about finding weaknesses but about systematically reducing risk through prioritized remediation. DORA requires risk-based approaches that consider business impact, threat landscape, and operational constraints. We help you establish vulnerability management programs that deliver measurable risk reduction.
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DORA requires, as part of ICT risk management, regular identification of vulnerabilities in ICT systems as part of the required detection capability. No specific scanning technology is mandated; what matters is that vulnerabilities are captured systematically and repeatedly, not only occasionally during larger audits.
Vulnerability scanning is an automated, usually recurring process that identifies known weaknesses in systems. TLPT instead simulates a real, targeted attack carried out by an accredited tester, and is mandatory only for certain, typically larger financial entities. Scanning is broader and more frequent; TLPT is deeper and less frequent. The two complement rather than replace each other.
DORA doesn't set a fixed frequency but requires regular execution proportionate to risk. In practice, a monthly to weekly cadence has become standard for critical, internet-facing systems, while less critical internal systems are often scanned less frequently. Frequency should follow the criticality classification from ICT risk management.
A common approach prioritizes by severity combined with the criticality of the affected system, so a critical vulnerability on an important system gets handled first. A tracking process with defined deadlines per severity level is necessary, since simply listing findings without binding remediation deadlines rarely leads to actual fixes in practice.
Priority goes to internet-facing systems, since they carry the greatest attack surface risk, and systems processing critical business functions or personal data. Full coverage of all systems is rarely realistic immediately; a risk-based, phased expansion of scan coverage is more practical than attempting complete coverage from day one.
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