Inês Antas de Barros and Isabel Ornelas contribute to the publication "Legal Business" with an article entitled "The Digital Operational Resilience Act: the next chapter for cyber resilience in the EU financial sector". The article highlights the importance of the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) in the European Union and explores its potential impacts on the financial sector.

DORA, recently proposed by the European Commission, comes as a response to the growing challenges faced by financial institutions in the digital environment. Inês Antas de Barros and Isabel Ornelas offer a detailed analysis of the main points of DORA, highlighting how the legislation aims to strengthen the operational resilience of financial entities in the face of cyber threats.

The authors of the article highlight the critical need for a robust response to digital threats, considering the constantly evolving landscape of technologies. By addressing issues such as cybersecurity, incident management and business continuity, DORA seeks to establish a solid legal framework to ensure the stability of the financial sector in the European Union.

Read the article here.