The Digital Operational Resilience Act: What Does It Mean for Asia/Pacific Financial Institutions?

This IDC Perspective examines the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and its implications for Asia/Pacific FIs as they navigate evolving regulatory landscapes. Although DORA is a European Union (EU)-specific regulation, its principles are influencing Asia/Pacific regulators, particularly in ICT risk management, third-party oversight, and incident reporting. This report highlights the growing investment in governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC), compliance automation, and cyber-resilience across Asia/Pacific FIs, along with strategies to align with DORA-inspired mandates. It also explores how Vanta's automated compliance and risk management solutions help FIs enhance security posture, streamline audits, and improve vendor risk governance."As regulatory frameworks in Asia/Pacific evolve, FIs must recognize DORA not merely as an EU compliance mandate but also as a foundational architecture for digital operational resilience. The convergence of AI-driven risk analytics, compliance automation, and advanced third-party governance is accelerating regulatory maturity, enabling institutions to implement continuous control monitoring (CCM), predictive security intelligence, and real-time compliance validation. By adopting proactive, AI-powered security frameworks and harmonized regulatory strategies, Asia/Pacific FIs can enhance cyber-resilience, mitigate systemic risks, and drive long-term regulatory interoperability across global markets," says Sakshi Grover, senior research manager on cybersecurity products and services, IDC Asia/Pacific.