DORA Foundation
This training course provides a comprehensive introduction to the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and its core principles. It equips participants with essential knowledge of the DORA requirements for ICT risk management, incident reporting, digital operational resilience testing, third-party risk management, and information sharing practices.
Why Should You Attend?
This training course is designed to help participants understand the fundamental concepts, requirements, and principles of the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA). By attending this training course, participants will also learn the key responsibilities of financial entities and regulators under DORA, with practical insights into applying DORA principles within organizational ICT risk management frameworks.
After completing the training course, you will be eligible to sit for the exam. Upon successfully passing the exam, you can apply for the “PECB Certificate Holder in DORA Foundation” credential. This certificate demonstrates your understanding of DORA and its application in the financial services sector.
Who Should Attend?
This training course is intended for:
Learning Objectives
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
Describe the DORA concepts and principles
Explain the main DORA requirements for an ICT risk management framework
Identify potential actions and approaches that organizations can use to achieve compliance with DORA
Educational Approach
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Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites to participate in this training course.
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:
Learning objectives
After completing this training course, you will be able to:
Understand the purpose of DORA and interpret its requirements
Understand 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
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.
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 e
The “PECB Certified DORA Lead Manager” exam meets the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP) requirements, and it covers the following competency domains:
Domain 1: Fundamental concepts of ICT risk management and digital operational resilience
Domain 2: Preparing and planning for 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 exam types, languages available, and other details, please visit the List of PECB Exams and the Examination Rules and Policies.
After successfully passing the exam, you can apply for one of the credentials shown below. You will receive the certificate once you comply with all the requirements related to the selected credential.
The requirements for certifications are as follows:
| Credential | Exam | Professional experience | Risk Management experience | Other requirements |
| PECB Certified DORA Provisional Manager | PECB Certified DORA Lead Manager exam or equivalent | None | None | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
| PECB Certified DORA Manager | PECB Certified DORA Lead Manager exam or equivalent | Two years: One year of work experience in ICT risk management | Project activities: a total of 200 hours | Signing of the PECB Code of Ethics |
| PECB Certified DORA Lead Manager | PECB Certified DORA Lead Manager exam or equivalent | Five years: Two years of work experience in ICT risk management | Project activities: a total of 300 hours | Signing of the PECB Code of Ethics |
| PECB Certified DORA Senior Lead Manager | PECB Certified DORA Lead Manager exam or equivalent | Ten years: Seven years of work experience in ICT risk management | Project activities: a total of 1,000 hours | Signing of the PECB Code of Ethics |
The ICT risk management activities should follow best practices and include the following:
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