Digital regulation is expanding rapidly, imposing new obligations that encompass various domains from cloud infrastructure to software supply chains and AI systems. Navigating each regulation separately creates inefficiency, redundancy, and confusion.
Our advisory service helps you untangle overlapping cybersecurity and digital risk requirements, so you can build once and comply with many.
Do you find it difficult to navigate through the maze of cybersecurity and IT regulations? Let Deloitte be your trusted guide.
Our offering provides strategic and hands-on guidance across a spectrum of digital and cybersecurity regulations and standards, including
Regulation / Standard |
Who It Applies To |
Key Requirements / Purpose |
---|---|---|
GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) |
Any org processing personal data in the EU |
Lawful processing, consent, data subject rights, breach reporting, data transfers |
NIS 2 Directive |
Essential & important entities (energy, transport, digital infra, etc.) |
Risk management, incident reporting, governance, supply chain controls |
DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act) |
Banks, insurers, asset managers, fintechs |
ICT risk governance, incident handling, third-party management, resilience testing |
Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) |
Manufacturers, importers, distributors of digital products |
Secure-by-design, vulnerability handling, compliance (CE), lifecycle security |
Cybersecurity Act (CSA) |
ICT providers, EU-wide certifiers |
Secure-by-design, vulnerability handling, compliance (CE), lifecycle security |
Cyber Solidarity Act |
Governments, CSIRTs, critical sectors |
Cybersecurity emergency mechanisms, large-scale attack response, EU-wide alerts |
CER Directive (Critical Entities Resilience) |
Critical sectors incl. transport, health, energy |
Resilience planning, risk assessment, threat mitigation |
Radio Equipment Directive (RED) – Delegated Act |
Device manufacturers (CE marking) |
Cybersecurity obligations for connected products, secure updates, data protection |
AI Act (forthcoming) |
Developers, deployers, users of AI |
Risk-based AI compliance, transparency, human oversight, safety standards |
Data Act & Data Governance Act |
Data holders, processors, intermediaries |
Interoperability, business-to-government data access, secure data sharing frameworks |
European Accessibility Act (EAA) + EN 301 549 |
ICT product/service providers (esp. public) |
Accessible websites, mobile apps, ATMs, ticketing, e-commerce, with WCAG/EN301549 compliance |
ISO/IEC 27001 |
All sectors (voluntary or required by clients) |
Risk-based ISMS, control objectives, audit-ready certification |
IEC 62443 |
OT/ICS vendors, integrators, asset owners |
Secure system development, operations, and lifecycle management |
EN 17927 (SESIP) |
IoT product developers and platforms |
Component-level security evaluation, CRA/RED alignment |
UNECE R155 & R156 |
Automotive OEMs and suppliers |
Cybersecurity Management Systems (CSMS), Software Update Management Systems (SUMS) |
NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) |
U.S. critical infrastructure organizations, but widely adopted by private and public sectors globally |
Organize cybersecurity activities across five core functions: Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover. Risk-based, flexible, and customizable. |
SOC 2 (System and Organization Controls 2) |
Technology and cloud computing companies handling customer data |
Based on five Trust Services Criteria: Security (mandatory), Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality, and Privacy. Independent audit required. |
TISAX (Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange) |
Automotive industry suppliers and partners, mainly in Europe |
Based on ISO/IEC 27001. Focuses on information security, prototype protection, and data protection. |
Integrated review across DORA, CRA, NIS2, AI Act, ISO, and more. Visual mappings between overlapping controls and reporting duties.
Develop a unified control framework tailored to your risk and sector.
Translate complex obligations into business risk and prioritization.
Plan activities across regulations without redundant effort.
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With converging global regulations, the cost of fragmented compliance is rising. Let us help you shift from reactive compliance to proactive resilience. Whether you're facing a regulatory deadline, an audit, or just starting your journey – our experts are ready to support you.