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// EXPERT PROFILE //

TO STREAMLINE THE COMPLIANCE PROCESS AND FOSTER A CULTURE OF RESILIENCE , IT IS ESSENTIAL TO SECURE SUPPORT FROM KEY DECISION- MAKERS EARLY ON .
Tim Freestone , Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer , Kiteworks
Get early buy-in
Achieving compliance with DORA requires buy-in from all stakeholders within the organisation . To streamline the compliance process and foster a culture of resilience , it is essential to secure support from key decisionmakers early on . Engage with board members , executive leadership and relevant departments by communicating the importance of DORA compliance . Clearly articulate the benefits of proactive compliance efforts and the ramifications of non-compliance .
By involving stakeholders from the outset , it is far easier to secure the necessary resources and facilitate smoother implementation of DORA compliance measures . This collaborative approach not only strengthens the business ’ overall resilience but also reinforces a shared commitment to cybersecurity excellence from top to bottom .
Use the right tools
Effective incident reporting and management is at the heart of DORA . To ensure ICT risk management reporting is as effective as possible , it is important for the business to ask itself whether existing reporting processes capture all relevant information accurately and efficiently . Whether
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