With just under 8 months to go until DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act) applies on 17 January 2025, the level of DORA readiness remains considerably varied across Irish financial entities at present writes EY’s David Spollen. It is essential that firms define their own critical path to achieving compliance and that this is clearly understood within the organisation and underpinned by a robust DORA programme with upward Board reporting and training in place, he writes.