DORA: the implication for ICT and cloud suppliers, PART I

In a previous blog we have informed you about the EIOPA guidelines, which contain guidelines for insurance companies for the outsourcing to providers of existing and new cloud services. However, these are only mere guidelines addressing very particular services for a limited type of entities in the financial sector, namely insurance companies. Already in 2019

ARBIT 2022 – IT supplier obligations further tightened

On 10 September 2022, the new Arbit (General Government Conditions of IT Procurement) terms and conditions came into force. These Arbit 2022 replace the earlier version from 2018. These terms and conditions are used by the central government, such as ministries, independent administrative bodies and regulators as well as other public authorities for the procurement

legal cloudsourcing strategy

Our 10 key lessons learned contracting model – customers may contract with a cloud service provider directly or indirectly via a cloud reseller / integrator, although in practice it is not always very clear which parties are contracting with each other for which type of services (cloud-, maintenance / support – or professional services) and

look before you leap: avoid (too) strong dependence on your ICT supplier

Healthcare processes are rapidly digitising and the Corona pandemic has only accelerated this process. The use of ICT to support or improve care is now a must. Because ICT has become so important for the delivery of care, healthcare institutions have become increasingly dependent on their ICT suppliers. That dependence has also increased because healthcare

guidelines for outsourcing to providers of existing and new cloud services

From 1 January 2021, insurance and reinsurance undertakings (‘Undertakings’) are subject to Guidelines for outsourcing to cloud service providers (‘Providers’). The Guidelines have been issued by EIOPA (‘Guidelines’). EIOPA is the European Supervisory Authority for Occupational Pensions and Insurance, an independent body that advises the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council of Europe.