Cybersecurity, NIS2 & DORA

Cybersecurity and operational resilience regulation increasingly affects how organisations manage risk, governance and business continuity across digital environments.

Frameworks such as NIS2 and DORA introduce new obligations related to cybersecurity governance, incident response, operational resilience and third-party risk management for organisations operating within the European market.

NIS2 applicability and readiness assessments

Helping organisations determine whether NIS2 applies and prepare for evolving cybersecurity obligations.

Applicability assessments
Regulatory readiness reviews
Obligations mapping
NIS2 implementation planning

DORA compliance and operational resilience support

Supporting financial entities navigating DORA requirements and operational resilience frameworks.

Gap analysis and implementation roadmaps
Operational resilience frameworks
Governance and oversight requirements
Regulatory preparedness

Cybersecurity governance frameworks and policies

Developing governance structures and policies aligned with cybersecurity and resilience obligations.

Information security governance
Internal cybersecurity policies
Risk management frameworks
Governance documentation support

Incident response and regulatory preparedness

Helping organisations prepare for and respond to cybersecurity incidents and regulatory reporting requirements.

Incident response planning
Regulatory notification obligations
Internal escalation frameworks
Crisis preparedness support

Third-party and vendor risk considerations

Supporting organisations managing risk across external providers, technology vendors and ICT relationships.

Vendor risk assessments
ICT third-party oversight
Outsourcing considerations
Operational dependency reviews

Gap analysis and implementation roadmaps

Identifying compliance gaps and developing practical implementation plans.

Current-state assessments
Compliance gap analysis
Prioritised implementation planning
Regulatory readiness programmes

Information security governance support

Advising organisations on governance structures that support long-term cybersecurity compliance.

Governance frameworks
Roles and responsibilities
Oversight mechanisms
Policy and documentation reviews

Operational resilience and compliance alignment

Helping organisations align regulatory obligations with operational and business requirements.

Resilience planning
Compliance integration
Operational risk management
Cross-functional coordination

Regulatory support for financial and regulated entities

Providing ongoing regulatory guidance for organisations operating within regulated sectors.

Financial sector compliance
Regulatory interpretation and support
Supervisory engagement considerations
Evolving regulatory requirements

Cross-functional compliance coordination

Supporting collaboration between legal, compliance, operational and technology teams.

Internal stakeholder alignment
Compliance programme coordination
Governance and reporting structures
Regulatory implementation support

Whether you are assessing regulatory applicability, preparing governance frameworks or strengthening operational resilience, I provide practical legal guidance tailored to technology and regulated businesses operating across Europe.