Msafe supports organizations aiming to comply with the requirements of the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA). This European regulation sets strict standards for digital resilience and risk management, particularly within the financial sector.
“We see that many organizations are still looking for practical ways to strengthen their digital resilience.
That’s why we offer free advice and share our hands-on experience.
Our goal is to help companies make their digital processes demonstrably more secure,” says Thijs van der Linden, CCO at Msafe.
Below is an overview of how this works in practice.
1. Protecting sensitive information
One of the core principles of DORA is the protection of sensitive data, including personal information and financial transactions. All files shared through the Msafe platform are secured with powerful 256-bit encryption. This ensures that sensitive information remains protected, even if files are intercepted during transfer or while in storage.
2. Incident reporting and access control
DORA requires organizations to respond quickly and effectively to security incidents.
With Msafe, we provide features such as audit logs and two-factor authentication (2FA) to support this. These tools enable organizations to track who accessed specific files and when. In the event of a breach, Msafe’s reporting capabilities allow incidents to be documented and communicated to regulatory authorities, as required by DORA.
3. Third-party risk management
Many organizations rely on external providers for IT services, which introduces additional security risks. Msafe helps minimize these risks by offering secure interfaces for collaboration with third parties. Through our platform, organizations can monitor how and when files are shared with external partners, ensuring full control and transparency. This approach helps companies maintain compliance with the strict security standards outlined by DORA.
4. Business continuity and disaster recovery
DORA requires organizations to have continuity plans in place for potential technical disruptions. Our Msafe software is hosted in the Netherlands on Microsoft infrastructure, with an uptime availability of 99.99% within Microsoft Azure. In addition, we perform regular and verified backups to ensure operational continuity and quick recovery in the event of an unexpected incident.
We do not create backups of customer data, his is outlined in our EULA.
5. Regular security testing
Under DORA, companies must regularly test their digital systems to ensure resilience and reliability. Msafe is ISO 27001 certified and undergoes frequent security audits. We conduct regular penetration tests to ensure our software remains resistant to the latest cyber threats. Organizations using our platform can trust that their data is safeguarded within a robust and continuously tested environment.
6. Automating compliance
Organizations can automate compliance through built-in security protocols and leverage an API that simplifies and accelerates integration with existing business processes. Within the platform, standard policies can be implemented to reduce the risk of human error and streamline adherence to DORA requirements.
Strengthening organizational compliance
Our software provides enterprises with a solid foundation to enhance their compliance and meet DORA obligations. We fully adhere to these standards ourselves, as part of our ISO 27001 certification, and work exclusively with carefully selected partners who meet the same high security and compliance requirements.
