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
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.
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| Kontakt | CARMAO GmbH Fahrgasse 5 65549 Limburg Tel. 06431 2196 150 carmao.academy |
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| Datum von | Datum bis | Ort |
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| 06.04.2026 09:00 | 09.04.2026 17:00 | Online-Englisch |
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