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IBM Named Key Technology Partner Under EU Rules to Protect Banks and Finance Firms

BenzingaDecember 05, 2025 at 10:08 AMFull Content
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IBM has been designated as a critical ICT provider under the EU's DORA regulation to enhance cybersecurity and operational resilience in Europe's financial sector.

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IBM was selected by European supervisory authorities as a key third-party technology provider under the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), which aims to strengthen the financial sector’s ability to withstand cyber and technical disruptions. The designation underscores IBM’s role in ensuring the stability and security of critical financial systems across Europe.

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The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is a European Union regulation designed to ensure that financial entities—such as banks, insurance companies, and investment firms—and their critical Information and Communication Technology (ICT) providers can withstand and recover from technology disruptions, including cyber incidents and technical failures.

IBM (NYSE: IBM) was recently designated by the European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA, ESMA) as a critical ICT third-party provider under DORA. This designation reflects the essential role that technology providers like IBM play in supporting the resilience of Europe's financial sector.

The objective is clear: strengthen operational resilience across Europe's financial ecosystem, mitigate systemic risk, and ensure trust in the stability and security of digital services.

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The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is a European Union regulation designed to ensure that financial entities—such as banks, insurance companies, and investment firms—and their critical Information and
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