A cyber threat that could plausibly result in a major ICT-related incident based on technical capabilities, intent of malicious actors, or system vulnerabilities.
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Last updated: 22 August 2026.
Glossary termPublished inDORA
Significant cyber threat
What does "Significant cyber threat" mean under DORA?
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.
NextNext register of information cycle, reference date expected 31 December 2026Checked