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ENISA Cybersecurity Exercise Methodology and DORA Article 24 Compliance
ENISA released a cybersecurity exercise methodology and toolkit that directly meet DORA Article 24 scenario-based testing requirements, with concrete artifacts to evidence compliance.
CSSF 25/892: quantifying ICT incident costs — adopt 3‑2‑1‑1‑0 immutable backups
Since 28/05/2025, the CSSF requires annual aggregated estimation of costs/losses from major ICT incidents (JC 2024 34). Immutable, isolated 3‑2‑1‑1‑0 backups cut financial impact and provide the required evidence.
DORA Art. 28: Register of Information — CSSF expectations for 2026
The CSSF opened eDesk and set a DORA Register of Information submission window from 11 February to 31 March 2026. Content is standardized by ITS (EU) 2024/2956 and subject to strict validation rules.
LastPass (ICO, 20/11/2025): £1.23M for an exfiltrated backup
The UK ICO fined LastPass UK Ltd £1,228,283 after a backup repository was exfiltrated. Why to move to immutable, isolated backups (DORA Art. 12) and how to evidence compliance.
ANSSI ReCyF: immutable, isolated backups to meet DORA Art. 12
ANSSI’s ReCyF (17/03/2026) calls for immutable, isolated backups to counter ransomware. Here’s how to deploy them and evidence compliance with DORA Art. 12 and NIS 2.
NIS 2 vs DORA in Luxembourg: notify in 24 h or 4 h?
Verifiable fact: CSSF Circular 25/893 (27/05/2025) aligns DORA reporting with a first notification “within 4 hours” after classification. NIS 2 requires a preliminary alert “within 24 hours.” Key issue: who to notify, when, and against which clock in Luxembourg.
South Staffordshire Water: £963k fine for detection failures
The ICO fined South Staffordshire Water £963,900 for ~5% monitoring coverage and near-absent detection. Here’s why a 24/7 operated EDR/XDR stack is now essential.
DORA TLPT vs TIBER‑EU/LU: the key gap on internal testers
Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1190 allows, under strict conditions, internal testers for DORA TLPT. TIBER‑EU/TIBER‑LU require external providers for recognition.
CSSF 25/893: reporting a major incident in 4h with EDR/XDR
CSSF Circular 25/893 formalizes DORA reporting for major ICT incidents and significant cyber threats. A well‑tuned EDR/XDR stack speeds up detection, classification, and 4h/72h/1‑month notifications.
France Travail: €5M fine for inadequate security (GDPR Art. 32)
On 22 January 2026, the CNIL fined France Travail €5M for breaches of GDPR Article 32. Key takeaway: prove the proportionality and effectiveness of security measures, with clear documentation, including in Luxembourg.
CSSF — DORA: ICT register due March 31, 2026; inventory is critical
The CSSF opened the DORA ICT register collection with stricter validations. Without an automated, reliable inventory/CMDB, submissions risk rejection and supply chain blind spots remain.
Italy: €100,000 fine against Lepida over LepidaID shortcomings
Italy’s DPA fined Lepida S.c.p.A. €100,000 for GDPR violations in managing LepidaID (>1.5M users). Transparency, data minimization, and excessive log retention were flagged.