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