DORA Compliance in Practice

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The EU Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is moving from concept to reality for financial institutions and their service providers, placing a sharper focus on secure, accountable access management. A recent webinar hosted with Falx, translated DORA’s legal and regulatory mandates into practical identity and privilege management strategies—and demonstrated how Teleport’s Infrastructure Identity Platform can make compliance both achievable and operationally efficient.

Key Takeaways

• DORA is more than compliance checklists – It requires technical controls that can prove who accessed what, when, how, and why. Policy alone is insufficient without demonstrable identity governance and access monitoring.

• Identity and privilege management are central – Standing privileges, unmanaged accounts, and identity sprawl directly conflict with DORA’s operational resilience objectives.

• Practical compliance is achievable – Solutions like Teleport align directly with DORA’s requirements by embedding security into operational workflows rather than bolting it on.

Teleport Features Mapped to DORA Pillars

• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) – Assigns access based on identity, role, and resource labels for precise privilege scoping.

• Just-in-Time (JIT) Access Requests – Eliminates standing access, granting time-bound permissions with automatic expiration.

• Passwordless Secure Remote Access – Uses short-lived certificates tied to identity, removing static credentials and VPN dependencies.

• Session Recording & Playback – Enables full visibility into all actions for forensic analysis and incident reporting.

• Unified Audit Logging – Centralizes monitoring and evidence collection for compliance audits.

Why It Matters

DORA compliance isn’t about slowing teams down—it’s about enabling secure, efficient operations with real-time visibility, reduced identity risk, and audit-ready evidence. Teleport’s approach replaces manual reviews and siloed tools with an integrated access control framework that streamlines compliance while strengthening security posture.

By implementing technical controls aligned with DORA’s principles, organizations can meet regulatory demands, enhance operational resilience, and accelerate business without adding complexity.