Discover how HYCU's new partnership simplifies DORA compliance with automated asset discovery, data protection, and documentation for complex IT environments.
As IT environments grow more complex with the proliferation of cloud services and SaaS applications, compliance requirements are becoming increasingly challenging to manage. The newly announced partnership between Valiantys, HYCU, Lansweeper, and Appfire aims to tackle this challenge head-on, with a particular focus on the upcoming Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) requirements.
The Growing Compliance Challenge
Modern IT environments face several critical challenges that this new solution addresses:
Asset Sprawl: Organizations typically underestimate their SaaS footprint by a factor of 10x, with the average enterprise using over 200 SaaS applications. This makes manual asset tracking and compliance monitoring nearly impossible.
Data Protection Complexity: With data spread across multiple cloud providers and SaaS platforms, ensuring consistent backup and recovery processes that meet regulatory requirements becomes extremely difficult.
Documentation Burden: Compliance requirements like DORA demand extensive documentation and proof of controls, which can consume hundreds of hours of IT staff time.
How the New GRC Solution Addresses These Challenges
The partnership leverages each company's core strengths to create a comprehensive solution:
Automated Asset Discovery and Management
Lansweeper provides continuous discovery and inventory of all IT assets, including cloud and SaaS applications
Eliminates manual asset cataloging and reduces the risk of missing critical systems in compliance scope
Integrates directly with Jira Service Management for streamlined workflows
Comprehensive Data Protection
HYCU, which already protects over 80 different ICTs and SaaS applications, ensures compliance with DORA's backup requirements
Provides physically and logically separated backup copies as required by Article 12
Enables one-click resilience testing to validate recovery capabilities
Maintains customer control over backup data location, which is crucial for data sovereignty requirements
Streamlined Documentation and Workflow
Appfire's documentation and dashboard capabilities provide real-time visibility into compliance status
Automated reporting reduces manual documentation effort
Integration with Jira Service Management enables efficient workflow management and task tracking
Why This Matters for IT Leaders
Several key benefits make this solution particularly relevant:
Reduced Compliance Overhead: Automating asset discovery, backup verification, and documentation significantly reduces the manual effort required for compliance management.
Future-Proofing: While initially focused on DORA compliance, the solution is designed to expand to cover other frameworks like NIS2, HIPAA, and SOC-2, providing a scalable approach to compliance management.
Risk Reduction: Automated discovery and continuous monitoring help identify and protect previously unknown assets, reducing the risk of compliance gaps.
Resource Optimization: IT teams can focus on strategic initiatives rather than manual compliance work by automating many compliance tasks.
Looking Ahead: Preparing for DORA and Beyond
Organizations should begin preparing as DORA's implementation deadline approaches in early 2025. This solution provides a framework for:
Creating a comprehensive inventory of critical ICT assets
Implementing and validating backup and recovery processes
Establishing automated compliance monitoring and reporting
Building a foundation for future regulatory requirements
Key Takeaways for IT Leaders
Start preparing for DORA compliance now, as implementation will require significant planning and testing
Consider how automated solutions can reduce the manual burden of compliance management
Look for solutions that can scale to address multiple compliance frameworks
Ensure your compliance solution includes comprehensive asset discovery, data protection, and documentation capabilities
Getting Started
Organizations interested in learning more about the Valiantys GRC Solution can visit www.valiantys.com/GRC. When evaluating the solution, consider starting with a pilot project focused on DORA compliance to understand how the automated approach can benefit your organization.
This innovative partnership represents a significant step in simplifying compliance management for modern IT environments, particularly as organizations face increasingly complex regulatory requirements.
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