DORA Lead Manager

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.

• 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.

• 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;
• 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;
• Identify, analyze, evaluate, and treat ICT risks relevant to the financial entities;
• Develop and maintain robust ICT risk management frameworks, incident response plans, business continuity and disaster recovery plans;
• Foster collaboration and communication with key stakeholders to ensure successful implementation and ongoing compliance with DORA;
• Utilize industry-standard tools and methodologies for monitoring, assessing, and managing ICT risks and vulnerabilities, enhancing the overall security posture of financial institutions.

Fundamental understanding of information security and cybersecurity concepts, and familiarity with ICT risk management principles.

Training materials developed by PECB and practical examples. 

Is intended. The exam fee is already included in the course price.

The exam takes place online and lasts 4 academic hours – 30 minutes longer is allowed for those whose native language is not English. The exam is conducted using the PECB Exams application.

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.