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Chapter 9 · Cyber Resilience & Operational Risk

The DFSA Operational Resilience Framework

Episode 09.1 · DFSA Compliance Series

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How does the DFSA expect regulated entities to handle technology failures and outages?

Firms must build operational resilience by identifying critical business services, mapping technical dependencies, and setting impact tolerance limits. Business continuity plans and severe-scenario models must be tested regularly.

Episode 9.1 — Chapter 9: Cyber Resilience & Operational Risk | DFSA & DIFC Compliance Masterclass series.

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