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DORA Art. 28: CSSF turns up the heat on the ICT dependencies register
As of 16 March 2026, only 40% of entities had filed their DORA Art. 28 register. CSSF warns: ESAs’ quality checks, potential rejections and tight resubmission windows, with a 30 June “best effort” for some branches.
CSSF: requirements of the review on illiquid asset valuation
On 4 June 2026, the CSSF released a feedback report on illiquid asset valuation at IFMs. It requires immediate benchmarking of practices and documented corrective measures.
CSSF — Circular 25/893: tightened ICT alerting and reporting under DORA
The CSSF tightens ICT incident classification and notification under DORA via eDesk. Here is how an EDR/XDR stack enables timely detection, qualification, and reporting with harmonized deadlines.
CSSF 25/883 amends 22/806: continuous cloud oversight
On 9 April 2025, the CSSF adjusted 22/806 via 25/883 to align ICT outsourcing with DORA. Here’s how a robust CSPM prevents cloud leaks and demonstrates compliance.
CSSF: DORA takes precedence and clarifies ICT outsourcing (Apr 2025)
CSSF confirmed DORA’s primacy from 17 January 2025 and issued Circular 25/882 to govern third‑party ICT use, the Article 28 register of information, and incident notifications via eDesk.
DORA — TLPT framed by Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1190
The Commission clarified TLPT under DORA via Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1190. In Luxembourg, the CSSF is the TLPT authority: timeline, scope, and method are now clear.
OVG NRW (20 Feb 2025): no general obligation for end-to-end encryption
OVG North Rhine-Westphalia confirms that “appropriate” encryption under GDPR Art. 32 may be limited to robust transport encryption (TLS), depending on risk. How to align legally and technically.
Cloud CSPM: the answer to CSSF Circular 22/806 on outsourcing
To remain compliant with CSSF in 2026, moving to the cloud is not enough. A CSPM continuously proves correct configuration, monitoring, and auditability as required.
NIS 2 in Luxembourg: Law of 5 May 2026 published—what to do before 10 May
Luxembourg’s law transposing NIS 2 was published on 5 May 2026 and enters into force on 10 May. Broader scope, stronger governance, incident reporting within 24 h/72 h to ILR via SERIMA. Priority actions and official sources.
DORA Article 28: the 'ICT dependencies register' expected by the CSSF
Since 17 January 2025, all financial entities subject to DORA must keep a structured register of their ICT contracts. The CSSF has specified the timeline and submission modalities in Luxembourg.