COMPLIANCE REGULATON
Regulation is no longer a checkbox exercise.
Frameworks like DORA, NIS2, and Cyber Essentials are redefining expectations - shifting organisations from basic security controls to continuous, provable operational resilience.
DORA, which came into effect in January 2025, requires financial organisations and their suppliers to demonstrate they can withstand, respond to, and recover from digital disruption - not just prevent it.
At the same time, Cyber Essentials is becoming a baseline requirement across supply chains, insurance, and public sector contracts - setting a minimum standard for security that organisations must evidence and maintain
Most organisations are not struggling with awareness. They are struggling with execution.
They know what is required. They just can’t consistently demonstrate it. That’s the gap.
DORA (DIGITAL OPERATIONS RESILLIANCE ACT)
WHAT IT REQUIRES
DORA introduces a unified framework for managing ICT risk, incident reporting, resilience testing, and third-party oversight across the financial sector.
Organisations must:
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Continuously monitor and manage ICT risk
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Report and respond to incidents
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Test resilience through real-world scenarios
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Manage third-party and supply chain risk
WHERE ORGANISATIONS STRUGGLE
DORA is not just about having controls in place — it’s about proving they are working.
Most organisations lack:
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Clear ownership of risk
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Coordination across teams
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Real-time visibility of remediation
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Evidence that action is consistent
HOW WE HELP
We provide the operational layer required to meet DORA expectations — structuring risk, aligning ownership, and ensuring remediation is actively managed and evidenced.
Compliance becomes continuous - not reactive.
NIS2 DIRECTIVE
WHAT IT REQUIRES
NIS2 expands cybersecurity requirements across critical sectors, with increased accountability, stricter reporting obligations, and greater enforcement.
Organisations must demonstrate:
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Risk management measures
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Incident detection and response
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Supply chain security
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Governance and accountability
WHERE ORGANISATIONS STRUGGLE
The challenge is not understanding requirements - it’s implementing them across complex, interconnected environments.
HOW WE HELP
We bring structure to risk management and response, ensuring issues are prioritised, owned, and resolved across teams.
CYBER ESSENTIALS
WHAT IT REQUIRES
Cyber Essentials defines a baseline of technical controls designed to protect organisations against common cyber threats.
It requires:
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Secure configuration
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Access control
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Patch management
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Malware protection
Certification must be maintained and evidenced annually.
WHERE ORGANISATIONS STRUGGLE
Many organisations treat Cyber Essentials as a point-in-time exercise — rather than an ongoing operational requirement.
HOW WE HELP
We ensure controls are not just implemented, but maintained, monitored, and evidenced over time.
Certification becomes sustainable - not stressful.
ISO 27001
WHAT IT REQUIRES
ISO 27001 provides a structured framework for information security management, requiring organisations to identify, manage, and reduce risk through formal processes.
WHERE ORGANISATIONS STRUGGLE
Documentation exists - but operational alignment is weak.
Policies are defined - but not consistently followed.
HOW WE HELP
We connect policy to execution - ensuring controls are actively managed and aligned with real-world operations.
Security becomes embedded - not documented.
SEE WHERE YOU STAND...
We’ll carry out a complimentary gap analysis of your environment - identifying where risk exists, where control is lacking, and what needs to be prioritised.
Looking across your IT and operational landscape, we assess how risk is currently identified, owned, and managed — highlighting where visibility is not translating into action.
You’ll receive a clear, structured view of your current position, along with practical recommendations on where to focus next.
No disruption. No obligation. Just a clear, actionable understanding of your security posture.