DORA Lead Manager

The PECB Certified DORA Lead Manager training course equips you with the necessary skills to lead and oversee the implementation of digital operational resilience strategies within financial entities to help them ensure compliance with European Union’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA).

Why Should You Attend?

With DORA taking effect on January 17, 2025, it is essential for professionals to ensure compliance, strengthen cybersecurity, and enhance operational resilience in the financial sector. Attending the PECB Certified DORA Lead Manager training course offers a unique opportunity to engage with industry experts and peers, fostering valuable discussions and insights into best practices for digital operational resilience. Through interactive sessions and practical exercises, you will gain real-world perspectives on implementing effective strategies to mitigate ICT risks and enhance digital operational resilience in financial institutions.

Additionally, attending this course demonstrates your commitment to professional development and positions you as a competent leader in the evolving landscape of digital operational resilience. Upon successfully completing the training course and exam, you can apply for the “PECB Certified DORA Lead Manager” credential.

Who Should Attend?

This training course is intended for:

• Financial institutions executives and decision-makers

• Compliance officers and risk managers

• IT professionals

• Legal and regulatory affairs personnel

• Consultants and advisors specializing in financial regulation and cybersecurity

Learning objectives

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

• Explain the purpose of DORA and interpret its requirements

• Outline the fundamentals of ICT risk management, incident management, and digital operational resilience

• Prepare and plan the implementation of DORA requirements

• Implement the five main pillars to enhance digital operational resilience in accordance with DORA’s requirements

• Review and continually improve the digital operational resilience of an organization

Educational approach

• The training course incorporates interactive elements, such as essay-type exercises and multiple-choice quizzes, some of which are scenario-based.

• Participants are strongly encouraged to interact with one another, exchange ideas, and actively participate in discussions.

• The quiz structure within the course closely mirrors that of the certification exam, ensuring participants are well-prepared for the exam.

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Prerequisites

The main requirement for participating in this training course is having a fundamental understanding of information security and cybersecurity concepts, and familiarity with ICT risk management principles.

Course agenda

Day 1: Introduction to the concepts and requirements of DORA

Day 2: ICT-related risk and incident management

Day 3: ICT third-party risk management and information sharing

Day 4: Review and continual improvement

Day 5: Certification exam

Examination

The “PECB DORA Lead Manager” exam fully meets the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP) requirements. It covers the following competency domains:

• Domain 1: Fundamental concepts of ICT risk management and digital operational resilience

• Domain 2: Preparation for and planning of DORA project implementation

• Domain 3: ICT risk and ICT-related incident management

• Domain 4: Digital operational resilience testing and ICT third-party risk management

• Domain 5: Review and continual improvement

For specific information about the exam type, languages available, and other details, please visit the List of PECB Exams and Exam Rules and Policies.

Certification

After passing the exam, you can apply for one of the credentials on the table below. You will receive a certificate once you fulfill all the requirements of the selected credential.

The certification requirements for DORA Lead Manager are:

The implementation activities should follow best practices and include the following:

• Drafting a DORA project implementation plan

• Managing a DORA implementation project

• Establishing an ICT risk framework

• Managing documented information

• Implementing corrective actions

• Monitoring and improving the performance of the ICT risk management framework

For more information about the PECB certification process, please refer to Certification Rules and Policies.

General information

• For candidates who complete a training, eLearning, or self-study course delivered by a PECB Partner, the training fee includes the first exam attempt, one free retake, the certification application fee, and the first year of the Annual Maintenance Fee (AMF). This cycle must be completed within 12 months from the course completion date for instructor-led training, or within 12 months from the purchase date for self-study and eLearning formats.

• Candidates will receive more than 450 pages of comprehensive training materials, including practical examples, exercises, and quizzes.

• An attestation of course completion worth 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be awarded to the candidate.

• If the initial exam is not passed, a free retake may be taken within 12 months of the course completion date. For self-study or eLearning courses, the 12-month period is calculated from the date of purchase.

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