Navigating the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA): A Path to Secure and Stable Financial Systems by John O Callaghan

**Executive summary:** This blog explains the EU Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), its key pillars—resilience testing, ICT risk management, incident reporting, third-party risk management, and cybersecurity capabilities—and provides practical steps (risk assessments, policies, testing, security controls, and incident response planning) for financial market participants to achieve compliance and strengthen operational resilience.