Short answer

The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) requires financial institutions in the EU to manage ICT risks, including cyberthreat monitoring and incident response. Infostealers pose a specific threat to financial services: stolen session tokens can provide direct access to banking platforms, trading systems, and customer data, bypassing most MFA controls.

What DORA requires

DORA mandates that financial entities implement ICT risk management frameworks, conduct threat-led penetration testing, report significant incidents, and manage third-party ICT risks. The regulation emphasizes continuous monitoring and the ability to detect threats before they escalate.

The infostealer threat to financial services

Financial institutions are high-value targets for infostealer operators. Stolen session tokens for banking platforms, payment systems, or trading applications can be exploited for direct financial gain. Additionally, financial services employees often access systems from multiple devices, including personal ones, increasing exposure to infostealers on unmanaged devices.

How infostealer monitoring supports DORA compliance

Monitoring criminal marketplaces for stolen sessions linked to your organization supports DORA's detection and risk management requirements. It provides the early warning needed to revoke compromised sessions before they are exploited. As a European platform, Passguard operates entirely within the EU regulatory framework, making it a natural fit for financial institutions with strict data residency requirements. Run a free scan at passguard.com to assess your current exposure.