From DORA to GDPR to SCION, regulatory frameworks are evolving fast. With them, the expectations for how your systems interconnect are also changing. Architects must build not only for scale but also for scrutiny. 

What the Regulations Demand 

Data residency and transfer awareness (GDPR): You must understand where your data travels, who processes it, and how it’s protected. (ICO GDPR Guide) 
ICT risk and system mapping (DORA): Knowing how each integration connects and the potential impact of its failure is essential for DORA’s operational resilience expectations. (EU DORA Overview) 
Secure identity architecture (SCION): This future facing architecture, pioneered by ETH Zurich, provides identity aware routing and control over data paths. (SCION Project) 

Why Integration Matters 

Traceability across systems is essential for audits 
Mismanaged data flow equals non compliance risk 
Poor documentation leads to failed resilience tests 

📊 Suggested Visual: Regulatory overlay on integration architecture highlighting traceability and rollback controls 

Proactive Integration Strategies 

Config versioning and rollback paths 
Event driven architecture with observability baked in 
Clean API layers that support data minimisation 

How arrt Helps: 
Our compliance aware integration approach is designed for resilience. With clients in finance and insurance, we help build architectures that stand up to scrutiny. Explore our white paper on configuration risks for more insights. 

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