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| Duration | Exam | Delivery | Certificate | Level |
| 5 Days | Included | Live Online & Self-Study | PECB | Intermediate |
The DORA Lead Manager Training helps you build the skills needed to manage digital operational resilience in financial organizations.
You will learn how to understand and implement the requirements of the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA). The course covers ICT risk management, incident management, resilience testing, third-party ICT risks, and continuous improvement.
After completing the training and passing the exam, you can apply for the PECB Certified DORA Lead Manager credential.
Why Should You Attend?
DORA requires financial organizations to strengthen their digital operational resilience. This course helps you understand the key requirements and apply them in a practical way.
You will learn how to manage ICT risks, improve incident response, and support DORA compliance. Practical exercises and discussions help you understand how to apply DORA requirements in real-world situations.
The training also helps you develop leadership skills for managing digital operational resilience programs.
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:
Domain 5: Review and continual improvement
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
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:
- 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 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.
Who Should Attend?
This training course is suitable for:
- Financial institution executives and decision-makers
- Compliance officers and risk managers
- IT and cybersecurity professionals
- Legal and regulatory professionals
- Financial regulation consultants
- Cybersecurity consultants and advisors
- Professionals responsible for DORA compliance
Learning Objectives
By the end of this training course, you will be able to:
- Explain the purpose and key requirements of DORA
- Understand ICT risk and incident management
- Plan the implementation of DORA requirements
- Apply the five main DORA pillars
- Improve digital operational resilience
- Review and improve resilience practices
- Support DORA compliance within an organization
Educational Approach
The course combines theory with practical learning. It includes discussions, practical exercises, and scenario-based quizzes.
Participants are encouraged to share ideas and take part in discussions. Quizzes help participants prepare for the certification exam.
PECB offers different training delivery formats, including classroom and technology-based learning options.
Prerequisites
Participants should have a basic understanding of information security and cybersecurity.
Knowledge of ICT risk management principles is also recommended.
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