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Control provides the physical enforcement layer that demonstrates resilience beyond software controls. Schedule a Demo[Back to Control](/solutions/control) ![Rows of locked server cabinets inside a secure Firevault data hall](/__l5e/assets-v1/a4d3902c-28a5-42f4-bbfb-c12ddaacce1b/hero-square-drive.png) Exposure How it worksExplore moreQuestions The exposure in numbers 01 ICT risk management framework coverage Ch. II ICT risk management framework coverage 02 Third-party ICT path governance 100% Third-party ICT path governance 03 Third-party risk management evidence Ch. V Third-party risk management evidence 04 Automated regulatory evidence generation Full Automated regulatory evidence generation The Resilience Challenge ## Financial services face stringent resilience requirements. 01 ### ICT Risk Management DORA Chapter II requires comprehensive ICT risk management frameworks with demonstrable technical controls that go beyond policy documentation. 02 ### Third-Party Concentration Financial entities increasingly depend on third-party ICT providers, creating concentration risks that DORA Chapter V specifically addresses. 03 ### Recovery Testing DORA requires regular resilience testing including threat-led penetration testing. Organisations must demonstrate that recovery capabilities work under realistic conditions. DORA > DORA requires financial entities to not merely survive ICT disruptions, but to demonstrate they have the resilience measures in place to continue operating through them. The Scenario ### Scenario: DORA Resilience Assessment A financial entity undergoes its first DORA resilience assessment. The regulator examines third-party ICT risk management and discovers that 14 vendor connections maintain persistent network access to production payment systems. The entity cannot demonstrate that these connections are actively governed or that access can be revoked in a defined timeframe. The regulator also finds that backup systems share network infrastructure with production, meaning a ransomware attack could compromise both simultaneously. With Control, all vendor connections are physically governed with time-limited access windows. Control-plane baselines are held on infrastructure with no live network path to production. The entity demonstrates continuous evidence of ICT risk management and third-party governance that exceeds DORA requirements. "The regulator asked us how quickly we could sever a compromised vendor connection. Honestly, it would have taken us days to identify all the paths, update firewall rules, and verify the changes. With physical path governance, the answer is seconds." DORA mapping ## Where DORA articles meet Control modules. DORA puts ICT resilience at the heart of financial services regulation. Control provides the physical containment and recovery layer DORA assumes is in place. Reference: Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 (DORA), Articles 5 to 14 (ICT risk management) and Articles 28 to 30 (third-party risk). SEC 01 ICT risk management framework (Art. 5-8) - Art. 6 ICT risk management framework Boundary enforcement is physical and continuously evidenced. ![FV-Firebreak module icon](/assets/firebreak-icon-7zSCkB1t.png)Firebreak ![FV-Validate module icon](/assets/vault-icon-CD3Pv4ri.png)Validate - Art. 8 Identification of ICT-supported business functions Crown-jewel functions sit behind a named, severed conduit by default. ![FV-Isolate module icon](/assets/isolate-icon-B9t8fl3o.png)Isolate ![FV-Lock module icon](/assets/lock-icon-UU3vOaKE.png)Lock SEC 02 Protection and prevention (Art. 9) - Art. 9(2) ICT security measures Privileged actions require explicit approval and produce signed evidence. ![FV-Execute module icon](/assets/execute-icon-kJl5Gtmk.png)Execute ![FV-Validate module icon](/assets/vault-icon-CD3Pv4ri.png)Validate - Art. 9(4) Network and infrastructure security Zone boundaries are physically severed and reachable only via governed conduits. ![FV-Firebreak module icon](/assets/firebreak-icon-7zSCkB1t.png)Firebreak ![FV-Isolate module icon](/assets/isolate-icon-B9t8fl3o.png)Isolate SEC 03 Detection and response (Art. 10-11) - Art. 11(2) Response and recovery Recovery copies remain in an offline vault, disconnected from the live network. ![FV-Archive module icon](/assets/archive-icon-B3rc85NY.png)Archive ![FV-Transfer module icon](/assets/transfer-icon-DqGa0PQI.png)Transfer - Art. 11(4) ICT business continuity policy Restoration is an authorised Execute event with quorum approval and recorded intent. ![FV-Execute module icon](/assets/execute-icon-kJl5Gtmk.png)Execute ![FV-Validate module icon](/assets/vault-icon-CD3Pv4ri.png)Validate SEC 04 Third-party risk (Art. 28-30) - Art. 28 General principles for ICT third-party risk Vendor reach is default-severed; engagements run as time-bound Relay sessions. ![FV-Firebreak module icon](/assets/firebreak-icon-7zSCkB1t.png)Firebreak ![FV-Relay module icon](/assets/relay-icon-CVhJDRO7.png)Relay ![FV-Lock module icon](/assets/lock-icon-UU3vOaKE.png)Lock - Art. 30 Contractual provisions on use of ICT services Vendor sessions are named, scoped and revocable at the boundary. ![FV-Lock module icon](/assets/lock-icon-UU3vOaKE.png)Lock ![FV-Unlink module icon](/assets/unlink-icon-B8GFAVW1.png)Unlink Modules & symbols ![FV-Firebreak module icon](/assets/firebreak-icon-7zSCkB1t.png)Firebreak Physical sever ![FV-Validate module icon](/assets/vault-icon-CD3Pv4ri.png)Validate Integrity check ![FV-Isolate module icon](/assets/isolate-icon-B9t8fl3o.png)Isolate Zone boundary ![FV-Lock module icon](/assets/lock-icon-UU3vOaKE.png)Lock Named access ![FV-Execute module icon](/assets/execute-icon-kJl5Gtmk.png)Execute Approved action ![FV-Archive module icon](/assets/archive-icon-B3rc85NY.png)Archive Disconnected copy ![FV-Transfer module icon](/assets/transfer-icon-DqGa0PQI.png)Transfer Controlled move ![FV-Relay module icon](/assets/relay-icon-CVhJDRO7.png)Relay Time-bound path ![FV-Unlink module 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](https://securitybrief.com.au/story/firevault-unveils-offline-digital-vault-to-combat-rising-cyber-risks "Read about Firevault on SecurityBrief") Capabilities ## What you get with every deployment 01 ### Financial Data Sovereignty All financial system data and configurations remain within the agreed jurisdiction in secured Firevault Bunkers, supporting data localisation requirements. 02 ### Third-Party Access Governance Every vendor and third-party ICT access session is multi-party authorised, time-limited, and fully logged for regulatory review. 03 ### Regulatory Evidence Automated logging generates continuous evidence for DORA, FCA, PRA, and EBA requirements across all ICT risk management domains. 04 ### Resilience Testing Support Physical isolation capabilities support threat-led penetration testing (TLPT) by providing demonstrable containment boundaries for test scenarios. 05 ### Audit Trail Tamper-proof logs record every ICT system access, third-party connection, and incident response action for regulatory audit. 06 ### Recovery Assurance Verified control-plane baselines demonstrate operational resilience that withstands even total network compromise scenarios. Demo to Live ## Adoption Guide Step 1 #### DORA Gap Assessment Map your current ICT risk management measures against DORA chapter requirements to identify where physical enforcement strengthens compliance. Step 2 #### Resilience Architecture Design Design physical ICT system boundaries and third-party governance models that satisfy DORA requirements across all applicable chapters. Step 3 #### Resilience Validation Deploy Control and conduct threat-led testing to validate physical containment capabilities before your regulatory assessment. Step 4 #### Full DORA Deployment Organisation-wide deployment with continuous regulatory evidence, third-party governance, and verified control-plane baseline assurance. Step 1 #### DORA Gap Assessment Map your current ICT risk management measures against DORA chapter requirements to identify where physical enforcement strengthens compliance. Step 2 #### Resilience Architecture Design Design physical ICT system boundaries and third-party governance models that satisfy DORA requirements across all applicable chapters. Step 3 #### Resilience Validation Deploy Control and conduct threat-led testing to validate physical containment capabilities before your regulatory assessment. Step 4 #### Full DORA Deployment Organisation-wide deployment with continuous regulatory evidence, third-party governance, and verified control-plane baseline assurance. [Organise a Demo](/contact) ## Explore More [ ### Control for Banking Transaction network and trading floor path governance. Learn more about Control for Banking ](/control-for-banking)[ ### NIS2 Framework Operational resilience for essential and important entities. Learn more about NIS2 Framework ](/solutions/control/frameworks/nis2)[ ### ISO 27001 Framework Information security management and Annex A controls. Learn more about ISO 27001 Framework ](/solutions/control/frameworks/iso-27001) Questions ## Frequently Asked Which DORA chapters does Control address? How does Control support TLPT requirements? Does Control address concentration risk? How quickly can a third-party connection be severed?