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Simulating real threats to strengthen cyber resilience under DORA

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Threat-led penetration testing is crucial for your cybersecurity

In today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape, the urgency to strengthen your organization’s cybersecurity posture has never been greater. New regulations like the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) mandate more robust protections, so that you stay ahead of cyber risks.

Easier said than done. You are already juggling a growing number of priorities, maintaining business continuity, ensuring compliance, and protecting your digital assets.

But imagine if you could identify vulnerabilities before threat actors exploit them. Our Threat-Led Penetration Testing (TLPT) services simulate real-world attacks, helping you stay compliant, resilient, and one step ahead.

The essential role of TLPT in DORA compliance

DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act) is an EU regulation that strengthens the digital resilience of financial entities by establishing uniform requirements for ICT risk management, incident reporting, testing, and third-party risk oversight. The regulation requires that threat-led penetration testing be conducted at least once every three years, with external testers involved at least once every three cycles. Findings and remediation plans must then be submitted to the relevant authorities.

With threat-led penetration testing (TLPT), financial institutions subject to DORA can proactively implement safeguards against emerging cyber threats. Specifically, TLPT helps you:

  • Evaluate the effectiveness of your security measures against advanced cyberthreats.
  • Ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Test your organization’s ability to detect and respond to targeted cyberattacks.
  • Identify specific vulnerabilities based on the current threat landscape.
  • Cover the full critical perimeter, including production systems, critical functions, and third-party information and communications technology (ICTs) involved in your operational chain.
  • Maintain the required regulatory transparency detailed above.

How Deloitte can help

Leveraging our deep expertise in Cyber Threat Intelligence and Red Teaming, Deloitte supports financial institutions in designing and executing threat-led penetration testing (TLPT) that meets all regulatory requirements.

Our TLPT services include:

Benefit from a comprehensive threat analysis tailored to your specific industry and organizational needs. By simulating realistic attacks, we help you identify tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) of potential threat actors so you are fully prepared.

Test the strength of your security systems and identify weaknesses with our high-fidelity attack simulations, customized to your environment. Following our assessment, we will debrief with your Blue Team and enhance your incident detection and response strategies by leveraging a Purple Team approach.

Shorten the feedback loop between your Red and Blue teams and quickly enhance your defensive capabilities with our Purple Teaming approach  . By directly sharing insights and findings in real-time, we help you fine tune your threat detection, incident response, and overall security posture.

From planning to execution, you are supported throughout the entire TLPT process. We assist with every step—preparation, deployment, monitoring, and final reporting—while supporting compliance and effectiveness.

Using insights from our Red Team exercises, we simulate crisis scenarios to help you expand your capabilities and improve your remediation processes so you can show up strong in the face of a crisis.

Why Deloitte?

Deloitte is a trusted partner for European financial institutions, supporting them in strengthening their cybersecurity, anticipating cyberthreats, and ensuring compliance with DORA regulations. When you work with us, you can expect the following:

  • A tailored approach that is aligned with DORA requirements and customized to fit your organization's specific needs
  • A trusted methodology combining industry-leading practices in Threat Intelligence, Red Teaming, and Purple Teaming
  • A global network providing a comprehensive view of cyberthreats, solutions tailored to regulatory challenges, and the ability to support across different geographies.

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Maurice Schubert

Partner | Advisory & Consulting
+352 27331 5256

Yasser Aboukir

Director | Cyber Risk
+352 451 45 2299