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?

As DORA will come into force on January 17, 2025, there’s never been a more crucial time to grasp its implications and requirements thoroughly. 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

After completing this training course, you will be able to:

1. Understand the regulatory landscape and compliance requirements outlined in DORA, focusing on key pillars such as ICT risk management, ICT-related incident management and reporting, digital operational resilience testing, and ICT third-party risk management
2. Implement effective strategies and measures to enhance digital operational resilience and mitigate ICT risks within financial institutions, aligning with DORA requirements and industry best practices
3. Identify, analyze, evaluate, and treat ICT risks relevant to the financial entities 
4. Develop and maintain robust ICT risk management frameworks, incident response plans, business continuity and disaster recovery plans
5. Foster collaboration and communication with key stakeholders to ensure successful implementation and ongoing compliance with DORA
6. Utilize industry-standard tools and methodologies for monitoring, assessing, and managing ICT risks and vulnerabilities, enhancing the overall security posture of financial institutions

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 communicate and engage in discussions.
• The quizzes are designed in a manner that closely resembles the format of the certification exam.

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.