PECB DORA Lead Manager

The PECB Certified DORA Lead Manager training course equips you with the essential skills to lead and oversee the implementation of digital operational resilience strategies within financial institutions, ensuring their compliance with the European Union’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA).

Why Should You Attend?

With DORA entering into force on January 17, 2025, there has never been a more important time to gain a thorough understanding of its implications and requirements. Participating in the PECB Certified DORA Lead Manager training offers a unique opportunity to engage with industry experts and peers, exchange valuable insights, and explore best practices in digital operational resilience.

Through interactive sessions and practical exercises, you will gain hands-on experience in developing and implementing effective strategies to mitigate ICT risks and enhance digital operational resilience across financial institutions.

Additionally, attending this training demonstrates your commitment to professional growth and positions you as a competent leader in the evolving field of digital operational resilience. Upon successfully completing the training and exam, you can apply for the “PECB Certified DORA Lead Manager” credential.

Who Should Attend?

This course is intended for:

  • Executives and decision-makers from financial institutions

  • Compliance officers and risk managers

  • IT professionals

  • Legal and regulatory personnel

  • Consultants and advisors specializing in financial regulation and cybersecurity

Learning Objectives

Upon completing the training, you will be able to:

  • Understand the regulatory landscape and compliance requirements outlined in DORA, focusing on core pillars such as ICT risk management, ICT-related incident management and reporting, digital operational resilience testing, and third-party ICT risk management.

  • Implement effective strategies and controls to enhance digital operational resilience and mitigate ICT risks in alignment with DORA requirements and industry best practices.

  • Identify, analyze, assess, and treat ICT risks relevant to financial institutions.

  • Develop and maintain robust ICT risk management frameworks, incident response plans, business continuity, and disaster recovery strategies.

  • Foster collaboration and communication among key stakeholders to ensure the successful implementation and ongoing compliance with DORA.

  • Utilize industry-standard tools and methodologies for monitoring, assessing, and managing ICT risks and vulnerabilities, thereby strengthening the overall security posture of financial institutions.

Educational Approach

  • This training incorporates interactive elements, including essay-type activities and multiple-choice quizzes—some of which are scenario-based.
  • Participants are strongly encouraged to engage in discussions and collaborative learning.
  • The quizzes closely reflect the certification exam format to ensure preparation consistency.

Prerequisites

Participants are expected to have a basic understanding of information security and cybersecurity concepts, as well as familiarity with the principles of ICT risk management.

Course Agenda

  • Day 1: Introduction to DORA concepts and requirements

  • Day 2: ICT-related risk and incident management

  • Day 3: Third-party ICT risk management and information sharing

  • Day 4: Review and continual improvement

  • Day 5: Certification exam

Examination

The “PECB Certified DORA Lead Manager” exam complies with the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP) requirements and covers the following competency domains:

  • Domain 1: Fundamental concepts of ICT risk management and digital operational resilience

  • Domain 2: Preparation and planning for DORA implementation projects

  • Domain 3: ICT risk and incident management

  • Domain 4: Digital operational resilience testing and third-party ICT risk management

  • Domain 5: Review and continual improvement

Certification

After passing the exam, candidates may apply for one of the available credentials listed below. A certificate will be issued once all eligibility requirements for the selected credential are met.

Qualification Exam Professional Experience Experience in Risk Management Other Requirements
PECB Certified DORA Provisional Manager PECB Certified DORA Lead Manager exam or equivalent None None Signing of the PECB Code of Ethics
PECB Certified DORA Manager PECB Certified DORA Lead Manager exam or equivalent Two years: At least one year of professional experience in ICT risk management At least 200 hours of project activity Signing of the PECB Code of Ethics
PECB Certified DORA Lead Manager PECB Certified DORA Lead Manager exam or equivalent Five years: At least two years of professional experience in ICT risk management At least 300 hours of project activity Signing of the PECB Code of Ethics
PECB Certified DORA Senior Lead Manager PECB Certified DORA Lead Manager exam or equivalent Ten years: At least seven years of professional experience in ICT risk management At least 1,000 hours of project activity Signing of the PECB Code of Ethics

 

ICT risk management activities should follow industry best practices and include:

  • Designing a business case for DORA implementation

  • Managing a DORA implementation project

  • Implementing an ICT risk management framework

  • Managing documented information

  • Implementing corrective actions

  • Monitoring and improving the performance of the ICT risk management framework

General Information

  • Certification and examination fees are included in the course price.

  • Participants will receive course materials comprising over 450 pages of explanatory information, examples, best practices, exercises, and quizzes.

  • Participants who complete the course will be awarded a Training Completion Certificate worth 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits.

  • In case of exam failure, candidates may retake the exam once within 12 months at no additional cost.

Nummer
Kontakt CARMAO GmbH
Fahrgasse 5
65549 Limburg
Tel. 06431 2196 150
carmao.academy
E-Mail [email protected]
Datum von Datum bis Ort
06.04.2026 09:00 09.04.2026 17:00 Online-Englisch

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