DORA Article 27: Obligations, Deadlines & Penalties

Financial entities shall only use testers for the carrying out of TLPT that are of the highest suitability and reputability. Regulation (EU) 2022/2554, Article 27, Article 27

Financial entities shall only use testers for the carrying out of TLPT that possess technical and organisational capabilities and demonstrate specific expertise in threat intelligence, penetration testing and red team testing. Regulation (EU) 2022/2554, Article 27, Article 27

Financial entities shall only use testers for the carrying out of TLPT that are certified by an accreditation body in a Member State or adhere to formal codes of conduct or ethical frameworks. Regulation (EU) 2022/2554, Article 27, Article 27

Financial entities shall only use testers for the carrying out of TLPT that provide an independent assurance, or an audit report, in relation to the sound management of risks associated with the carrying out of TLPT, including the due protection of the financial entity’s confidential information and redress for the business risks of the financial entity. Regulation (EU) 2022/2554, Article 27, Article 27

Financial entities shall only use testers for the carrying out of TLPT that are duly and fully covered by relevant professional indemnity insurances, including against risks of misconduct and negligence. Regulation (EU) 2022/2554, Article 27, Article 27

When using internal testers, financial entities shall ensure that such use has been approved by the relevant competent authority or by the single public authority designated in accordance with Article 26(9) and (10). Regulation (EU) 2022/2554, Article 27, Article 27

When using internal testers, financial entities shall ensure that the relevant competent authority has verified that the financial entity has sufficient dedicated resources and ensured that conflicts of interest are avoided throughout the design and execution phases of the test. Regulation (EU) 2022/2554, Article 27, Article 27

When using internal testers, financial entities shall ensure that the threat intelligence provider is external to the financial entity. Regulation (EU) 2022/2554, Article 27, Article 27

Financial entities shall ensure that contracts concluded with external testers require a sound management of the TLPT results and that any data processing thereof do not create risks to the financial entity. Regulation (EU) 2022/2554, Article 27, Article 27