This training course provides a comprehensive introduction to the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and its core principles. It equips participants with essential knowledge of the DORA requirements for ICT risk management, incident reporting, digital operational resilience testing, third-party risk management, and information sharing practices.

Why Should You Attend?

This training course is designed to help participants understand the fundamental concepts, requirements, and principles of the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA). By attending this training course, participants will also learn the key responsibilities of financial entities and regulators under DORA, with practical insights into applying DORA principles within organizational ICT risk management frameworks.

After completing the training course, you will be eligible to sit for the exam. Upon successfully passing the exam, you can apply for the “PECB Certificate Holder in DORA Foundation” credential. This certificate demonstrates your understanding of DORA and its application in the financial services sector.

Who Should Attend?

• Managers and consultants seeking to understand DORA requirements for ICT risk management
• Professionals involved in digital operational resilience or cybersecurity in the financial sector
• Risk and compliance officers seeking a foundational knowledge of DORA
• Individuals responsible for managing third-party ICT risks within financial institutions
• Anyone interested in supporting their organization’s compliance with DORA

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to participate in this training course.

Course agenda

DAY 1 | Introduction to the concepts and requirements of DORA

DAY 2 | DORA requirements and certificate exam

Training materials

The participant will receive a training material containing more than 150 pages of information and practical examples in electronic form via the PECB account. As part of the full-time course, the participant will also receive printed training materials.

Examination

The “PECB DORA Foundation” exam fully meets all the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP) requirements. It covers the following competency domains:

• DOMAIN 1 | Fundamental concepts of ICT risk management and digital operational resilience
• DOMAIN 2 | DORA requirements for an ICT risk management framework

The exam consists of 40 multiple-choice questions (a, b, c) and is closed book, i.e. no materials can be used. The exam takes 1 hour and can be taken online or in person. If you do not pass the exam, you can retake it free of charge within 12 months.

For specific information about exam type, languages available, and other details, please visit the List of PECB Exams and the PECB Examination Rules and Policies.

Price

Price includes course participation, electronic training materials, exam and PECB certification fees. In addition, the price of the full-time course includes a printed copy of the training material, lunch on the training days and refreshments.

Certificate

After passing the exam, you can apply for the credential shown in the table below. The certificate requirements for PECB DORA Foundation are: