ISO 27001, as an international standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS), can provide a solid foundation for implementing EU DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act) regulations within financial institutions. Here’s how ISO 27001 can help:

1. Risk Management: ISO 27001 emphasizes a risk-based approach to information security management. Implementing ISO 27001 helps organizations identify, assess, and manage risks to their information assets, including ICT (Information and Communication Technology) systems. This aligns with the risk management requirements of EU DORA (Article 6), where financial institutions must identify and manage ICT risks effectively.
2. Controls Framework: ISO 27001 provides a comprehensive set of controls covering various aspects of information security, including technical, administrative, and physical controls. These controls can be mapped to the requirements of EU DORA to ensure that financial institutions have appropriate measures in place to enhance operational resilience, manage cybersecurity risks, and comply with regulatory obligations.
3. Incident Management: ISO 27001 requires organizations to establish an incident management process to detect, respond to, and recover from information security incidents effectively. This aligns with EU DORA requirements for incident reporting and management (Article 10), where financial institutions must have procedures in place for reporting and responding to significant incidents.
4. Business Continuity Management: ISO 27001 includes requirements for establishing and maintaining a business continuity management system to ensure the availability of critical business functions in the event of disruptions. This corresponds to EU DORA requirements for ensuring the operational continuity of critical functions (Article 9), where financial institutions must implement measures to maintain operational continuity and minimize the impact of disruptions.
5. Compliance Framework: ISO 27001 provides a framework for ensuring compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and contractual obligations related to information security. This aligns with EU DORA requirements for regulatory compliance (Article 13), where financial institutions must comply with obligations under EU DORA and other applicable regulations.
6. Supplier Relationships: ISO 27001 requires organizations to establish information security requirements for suppliers and third-party service providers. This aligns with EU DORA requirements for outsourcing (Article 12), where financial institutions must ensure that outsourced activities do not compromise the security or resilience of their operations.