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DORA Compliance

Protect your project and achieve seamless regulatory compliance with Hacken. Our experts make it easy to meet DORA requirements, shielding your business from fines, downtime, and reputational risks. With customized strategies, professional support, and real-time on- chain monitoring, Hacken boosts your operational resilience and builds trust in your project.
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Understanding DORA and its role in Web3 security

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DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act) is a mandatory EU regulation that strengthens cybersecurity and operational resilience in the financial and crypto sectors.

For Web3 projects, achieving DORA compliance simplifies alignment with other key regulations like MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation), ensuring stability and trust in the evolving crypto landscape.

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What’s required by Digital Operational Resilience Act?

DORA requirements
ICT Risk Management Framework
Assets Discovery, Threat Modeling, Risk Identification and Assessment
Protection, Detection, and Response
Risk Management Documentation Coverage
Hacken's solutions
ICT Risk Management Implementation
Threat modeling, risk assessment, and execution
Real-time detection and automated protection with Hacken Extractor. Penetration testing and security audits
Guidance and support for creating risk registers, treatment plans, and reports
DORA requirements
Incident Reporting
Incident Response, Business Continuity, and Disaster Recovery Processes
Recovery Action Plans
Structured Reporting
Accurate Submissions
Hacken's solutions
Real-time incident response and disaster recovery with Hacken Extractor
GAP Analysis, consulting, and development of tailored recovery plans
Incident recovery with Extractor's AI tools
Root cause analysis and reporting
Consulting to ensure precise and compliant submissions
DORA requirements
Digital Operational Resilience Testing
Basic Testing
Advanced Testing
Hacken's solutions
Penetration testing and security assessments
Readiness assessment, GAP analysis, ICT configuration review, and penetration testing
Threat-Led Penetration Testing and Red Teaming
DORA requirements
Third-Party Risk management
Monitoring and Oversight
Critical Provider Oversight
Hacken's solutions
Oversight policies and monitoring solutions
Implementation of risk management and monitoring strategies
Due diligence assessments for critical providers
DORA requirements
Hacken's solutions
Assets Discovery, Threat Modeling, Risk Identification and Assessment
Protection, Detection, and Response
Risk Management Documentation Coverage
Threat modeling, risk assessment, and execution
Real-time detection and automated protection with Hacken Extractor. Penetration testing and security audits
Guidance and support for creating risk registers, treatment plans, and reports
Incident Response, Business Continuity, and Disaster Recovery Processes
Recovery Action Plans
Structured Reporting
Accurate Submissions
GAP Analysis, consulting, and development of tailored recovery plans
Incident recovery with Extractor's AI tools
Root cause analysis and reporting
Consulting to ensure precise and compliant submissions
Basic Testing
Advanced Testing
Readiness assessment, GAP analysis, ICT configuration review, and penetration testing
Threat-Led Penetration Testing and Red Teaming
Monitoring and Oversight
Critical Provider Oversight
Implementation of risk management and monitoring strategies
Due diligence assessments for critical providers

Web3 projects affected by DORA regulations

DORA applies to a diverse range of financial entities* across the EU, including those registered, operating, or serving customers in the EU. This encompasses traditional institutions like banks and investment firms, as well as non-traditional players such as crypto-asset service providers.**

CEXes handle high volumes of transactions and user funds, making them a prime target for cyber threats. DORA ensures these platforms have robust systems for risk management, incident reporting, and operational resilience to meet EU regulatory standards and align with MiCA requirements.
DeFi platforms, including AMMs and DEXs, often operate across multiple jurisdictions and rely heavily on smart contracts. DORA compliance helps these protocols enhance cyber resilience, protect user funds, and establish trust with regulators and institutional investors.
Projects issuing asset-referenced tokens, stablecoins, or cryptocurrencies must ensure operational resilience and regulatory alignment. DORA compliance strengthens these issuers' credibility and simplifies the process of adhering to MiCA's strict standards.
NFT platforms facilitate high-value transactions and interact with various third-party providers. DORA compliance ensures operational continuity, secures marketplace infrastructure, and addresses third-party risks, keeping regulators and users confident in the platform's security.
Providers of blockchain-critical services, such as node hosting and cloud solutions, are essential to Web3 ecosystems. DORA compliance ensures these providers meet stringent ICT risk management standards, securing the infrastructure that underpins blockchain networks.
Wallet services, whether custodial or non-custodial, are the backbone of crypto-asset storage and transfers. DORA mandates robust cybersecurity measures, ensuring wallet providers safeguard user assets against cyber threats and align with MiCA's expectations.
Custodians holding crypto-assets for clients, including institutional-grade vaults, must adhere to DORA to mitigate risks associated with asset storage, prevent operational disruptions, and maintain trust among regulators and customers.
Payment processors play a crucial role in integrating crypto with the broader financial system. DORA compliance guarantees secure payment infrastructures, minimizing risks for users and businesses while ensuring alignment with EU regulatory frameworks.

*For a complete list of entities, refer to Article 2 of the Digital Operational Resilience Act (Regulation (EU) 2022/2554).

**Crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) are entities that offer services related to crypto-assets, including trading, custody, exchange, issuance, or management of digital assets on behalf of clients.

Why you can't afford to miss on DORA compliance

1Financial penalties
Up to EUR 5 million or 3-12.5% of the company's annual turnover.
2Authorizations suspension
CASPs may lose the ability to operate within the EU market.
3Bans on management roles
Individuals responsible for repeated offenses may face bans of up to 10 years.
4Trading restrictions and profit seizure
Financial gains obtained through infringements can be seized, and trading activities may be restricted.
5Operational disruptions
Increased vulnerability to cyberattacks and system failures.
6Reputation loss
Damaged trust leads to lost partnerships and client base.

Our approach to simplifying DORA compliance

To meet DORA requirements, Hacken delivers tailored solutions built on our core values and extensive Web3 expertise. Here's how we address each key aspect of compliance:

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    • Achieve DORA compliance with Hacken's 5-step framework

    Hacken's tailored methodology ensures your organization is compliant from day one, taking all DORA aspects within your company under control.

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    • Readiness Assessment

      We begin by analyzing your current processes, teams, and procedures to develop a tailored DORA Compliance Strategy based on your organization's needs.

    • Risk Management and Threat Landscape

      We create a comprehensive risk management framework using threat modeling and attack vector analysis to identify and address vulnerabilities.

    • Full Consulting Support

      Hacken provides end-to-end consulting to build or enhance your security processes, including automated incident response, business continuity, and disaster recovery plans.

    • Continuous Improvement and Monitoring

      With 24/7 real-time monitoring, Hacken Extractor ensures ongoing compliance and resilience through AI-powered threat detection and prevention.

    • Comprehensive Resilience Testing

      We conduct in-depth testing across your Web2 and Web3 systems to ensure robust defenses and adherence to all DORA standards.

    Upon successful completion, you receive DORA Compliance Certificate by Hacken, proving that your business is fully aligned with DORA's requirements.

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    Building trust through expertise and innovation

    Hacken is a proud member of leading organizations focused on establishing industry standards and regulatory excellence to enhance transparency, security, and trust in the Web3 landscape.

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    • Web3 expertise

      Tailored solutions for crypto projects like DeFi, CEXs, and wallets.

    • End-to-end compliance

      From readiness assessments to certification.

    • ISO 27001 certified

      Proven expertise in information security.

    • Global recognition

      Trusted by 1500+ companies, including leading regulators and enterprises.

    • Advanced cybersecurity tools

      TLPT, threat modeling, and AI-driven monitoring for resilience.

    DORA compliance made easy: free checklist

    Get your free checklist now and simplify your DORA compliance journey.

    More benefits of Hacken’s DORA compliance solutions

    Tailored compliance strategies designed to meet your organization's specific needs.
    Clear, prioritized plans to address compliance gaps efficiently.
    ICT risk management framework implemented across all relevant systems.
    24/7 monitoring and management of third-party ICT providers.
    AI-powered threat detection with Hacken Extractor.
    Digital operational resilience testing and simulated cyberattacks.
    DORA compliance certificate upon completion.
    Ongoing updates to keep your project aligned with evolving regulations.

    Expand your expertise with Hacken's Partner Program

    Legal companies handling regulatory compliance and risk management can join our Partner Program to offer clients seamless DORA compliance services.
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    FAQ

    The Digital Operational Resilience Act, an EU regulation setting requirements for cybersecurity and operational resilience across financial entities and the ICT providers serving them.
    It applies to EU financial entities and to ICT third-party providers serving them, which brings in a lot of crypto and infrastructure companies that do not think of themselves as financial firms. The DORA compliance survey on this page is the quickest way to find out.
    Four things: an ICT risk management framework; incident reporting; digital operational resilience testing, including threat-led penetration testing for entities in scope for it; and third-party risk management with oversight of critical providers.
    They overlap heavily. Both require documented security controls, testing and incident handling over the same infrastructure, so DORA work done properly covers a large part of what MiCA asks for. Doing them as one programme is cheaper than doing them twice.
    Hacken delivers threat modelling and risk assessment, penetration testing and TLPT-aligned red teaming, gap analysis, risk registers and treatment plans, real-time detection through Extractor, and support preparing regulatory submissions. Running the framework day to day, and the submissions themselves, stay with you: DORA puts those obligations on the entity, not its supplier.
    With a gap analysis against the four pillars. It establishes what is already in place, what is missing, and what testing you are in scope for, which determines the size of everything after.

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