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Operational Resilience Mandate

Definition

An operational resilience mandate requires financial institutions to withstand, adapt to, and recover from disruptive events without causing significant harm to consumers or market stability. This regulatory directive compels firms to identify their critical business services and establish clear strategies for maintaining these services during outages, cyberattacks, or other operational disruptions. It moves beyond traditional disaster recovery by focusing on the continuity of services rather than just systems. Adherence ensures that essential financial functions remain available, even under severe stress.