NIS2 & DORA Readiness for Digital SMEs and Fintechs (Sovereign-by-Design)

Description

Digital SMEs and fintechs operating in Europe are facing increasing cybersecurity and operational resilience obligations under the NIS2 Directive and the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA). Many organisations struggle to understand how these regulations apply to them in practice, and how to translate high-level legal requirements into concrete, auditable actions. Blue Networks provides a Sovereign-by-Design NIS2 and DORA readiness service that supports organisations from initial assessment to structured, governance-driven implementation.

Our approach is grounded in cyber governance and regulatory alignment. We begin by analysing applicability and current maturity against NIS2 and DORA requirements, identifying gaps across risk management, incident handling, business continuity, ICT governance and third-party risk. Rather than producing abstract compliance reports, we deliver a clear, prioritised action plan and a realistic roadmap tailored to the constraints and capabilities of digital SMEs and scaling fintechs.

A defining element of the service is its European and sovereignty-oriented foundation. Governance processes, documentation and supporting security services are designed to operate on EU-based cloud infrastructure and open, vendor-neutral technologies. This ensures that regulatory compliance is not weakened by hidden dependencies on non-European platforms, and that organisations retain full ownership of data, logs and compliance evidence required for audits and supervisory interactions.

The service covers the full readiness lifecycle, including:

• NIS2 and DORA applicability and gap analysis
• definition of governance roles, policies and accountability
• implementation of risk management, incident response and resilience controls
• supplier and third-party risk governance aligned with regulatory expectations
• preparation of documentation and evidence for audits and regulatory reviews

Where operational monitoring and response are required, we coordinate European SOC/MDR partners and integrate them into the same EU-hosted, transparent security stack, ensuring coherence between governance, compliance and operations without lock-in.

For management and boards, we frame NIS2 and DORA readiness as a strategic enabler rather than a purely technical obligation. Through clear reporting, KPIs and executive-level communication, we help leadership understand how regulatory readiness reduces operational risk, strengthens trust with customers and partners, and supports sustainable growth in regulated markets.

The NIS2 & DORA Readiness service is fully market-ready (TRL 9) and delivered through a flexible subscription model. It is designed to remain actionable, auditable and sovereign over time, allowing organisations to adapt to evolving regulatory guidance while maintaining control over their cybersecurity and governance foundations.