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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).
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.
This training course is intended for:
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
PECB offers various training course delivery formats, from traditional classroom settings to modern, technology-driven solutions. To learn more about these formats, please click here.
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 exam
The “PECB DORA Lead Manager” exam fully meets the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP) requirements. It covers the following competency domains:
For specific information about the exam type, languages available, and other details, please visit the List of PECB Exams and Exam Rules and Policies.
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:
| Professional credential | Exam | Professional experience | ICT project experience | Other requirements |
| Certified DORA Provisional Manager | Certified DORA Lead Manager | None | None | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
| Certified DORA Manager | 2 years (1 year of work experience in ICT risk management) | 200 hours | ||
| Certified DORA Lead Manager | 5 years (2 years of work experience in ICT risk management) | 300 hours | ||
| Certified DORA Senior Lead Manager | 10 years (7 years of work experience in ICT risk management) | 1,000 hours |
The implementation activities should follow best practices and include the following:
For more information about the PECB certification process, please refer to Certification Rules and Policies.
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