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Glossary termPublished inDORA

Joint Examination Team

What does "Joint Examination Team" mean under DORA?

A multidisciplinary team of examiners established by the Lead Overseer to coordinate and execute oversight activities and on-site inspections for critical ICT third-party providers.

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Last updated: 22 August 2026.

Regulations

  • Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)

    DORA is Regulation (EU) 2022/2554. It has applied since 17 January 2025 to 20 categories of licensed financial entity, from banks to crypto-asset service providers. It requires an ICT risk management framework, major incident reporting within 4 hours of classification, an annual register of ICT contracts, and threat-led penetration testing every three years.

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    Next register of information cycle, reference date expected 31 December 2026

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