Incident reporting is a cornerstone of DORA compliance. This guide ensures founders respond efficiently and correctly.
Table of Contents
- Identify Reportable Incidents
- Internal Escalation Process
- External Reporting Requirements
- Documentation & Evidence
- Post-Incident Review
- Conclusion
Identify Reportable Incidents {#identify}
- ICT outages
- Cybersecurity breaches
- Service disruptions affecting EU clients
Internal Escalation Process {#escalation}
- Assign incident owner
- Notify management & compliance teams
- Immediate mitigation steps
External Reporting Requirements {#external}
- Notify regulators within deadlines
- Share impact and mitigation measures
- Maintain transparency for investors
Documentation & Evidence {#documentation}
- Log incident details
- Actions taken
- Lessons learned
Post-Incident Review {#post}
- Update policies & controls
- Strengthen monitoring
- Train staff on lessons
Conclusion {#conclusion}
Diligent incident reporting protects your startup from fines, reputational loss, and operational downtime.
