Supporting Operational Risk Management and Resilience for Federally Regulated Financial Institutions How Cyera maps to OSFI’s Guideline E-21

OSFI’s Guideline E-21 signals a shift toward proving real operational resilience, not just documenting it. Federally regulated financial institutions are expected to clearly understand their critical operations, the data and third parties that support them, and how disruptions such as cyber incidents or data breaches, would affect delivery. As data estates become more complex, continuous visibility and evidence-based risk management are becoming essential to meeting regulatory expectations.

This solution brief explores how: 

• Data is foundational to resilience: E-21 places data at the center of operational risk identification, risk appetite, scenario testing, and incident response.
• Dependency mapping is no longer optional: Institutions must understand how systems, data flows, and third parties support critical operations and where vulnerabilities exist.
• Continuous evidence matters: Regulators expect ongoing monitoring, clear accountability, and timely reporting, not point-in-time assessments.

Download this brief to learn more about how Cyera can support your organization with E-21 guidelines. 

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