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The PECB Certified DORA Lead Manager training course prepares you to lead and oversee the implementation of digital operational resilience strategies within financial institutions, to ensure their compliance with European Operational Resilience (DORA) legislation.

Why take part in this training course?

With DORA due to come into force on January 17, 2025, it's essential to understand its implications and requirements. Participating in the PECB Certified DORA Lead Manager training course offers you a valuable opportunity to interact with industry experts and peers, fostering enriching discussions on best practices in digital operational resilience. Through interactive sessions and hands-on exercises, you'll gain concrete perspectives on implementing effective strategies to mitigate IT-related risks and improve the operational resilience of financial institutions.
What's more, taking this course demonstrates your commitment to professional development and positions you as a skilled leader in the ever-evolving field of digital operational resilience. Upon successful completion of the course and examination, you will be eligible to apply for the PECB Certified DORA Lead Manager certificate.

Day 1: Introduction to DORA regulations

  • Context and issues of the DORA regulation.
  • Scope of application and identification of parties involved.
  • Fundamental principles and objectives of DORA.
  • In-depth analysis of the five pillars of DORA:
  • ICT risk management
  • ICT incident management
  • Digital operational resilience testing
  • ICT service provider risk management
  • Information and intelligence sharing.

Day 2: ICT risk and incident management

  • ICT risk management framework: identification, analysis, assessment and treatment.
  • ICT risk assessment methods: business impact analysis, failure scenarios, etc.
  • Implementation of control measures and remediation plans.
  • ICT incident management processes: detection, classification,
  • investigation, response and recovery.
  • Business continuity and disaster recovery plans for critical systems.

Day 3: Third-party risk management and information sharing

  • Identify and assess risks associated with third-party suppliers.
  • Establish rigorous procedures for monitoring and contracting.
  • Continuous monitoring of service providers and implementation of appropriate measures.
  • Importance of information sharing between financial players.
  • Methods of communication and cooperation in the event of an incident or crisis.
  • Role of supervisory authorities and financial organizations.

Day 4: Reassessment and follow-up

  • Importance of reassessment and continuation of the operational resilience framework.
  • Setting up monitoring processes and performance indicators.
  • Internal and external audits to ensure DORA compliance.
  • Best practices in operational resilience.
  • Future regulatory developments and emerging issues.
  • Expectations and challenges related to DORA implementation.

Day 5: Preparing for the PECB DORA Lead Manager exam

  • Presentation of the exam format and structure.
  • Practical tips for passing the exam.
  • This course prepares you for the PECB Certified DORA
  • Lead Manager certification, essential for navigating
  • landscape of digital operational resilience.

This course is aimed at the following audiences:

  • senior executives and decision-makers in the financial sector ;
  • compliance and risk managers
  • IT security professionals
  • legal and regulatory officers;
  • consultants and advisors specializing in financial regulation and cybersecurity.

The main requirement for taking part in this training course is to have a basic understanding of the concepts of information security and cybersecurity, and to be familiar with the principles of ICT risk management.

On completion of this course, you will be able to:

  • Understand the regulatory framework and compliance requirements of the DORA regulation, based on five key pillars, such as information and communication technology (ICT) risk management, ICT incident management and reporting , digital operational resilience testing, as well as risk management associated with third-party providers.
  • Implement strategies and measures to strengthen operational resilience and mitigate ICT risks within financial institutions, while complying with DORA requirements and industry best practices.
  • Identify, analyze, assess and manage ICT risks impacting financial entities.
  • Develop and maintain robust ICT risk management frameworks, incident response plans and business continuity/disaster recovery strategies.
  • Encourage collaboration and communication with key stakeholders to ensure successful implementation and ongoing compliance with DORA requirements.
  • Use sector-specific tools and methodologies to monitor, assess and manage risks and ICT vulnerabilities, thereby reinforcing the overall security posture of financial institutions.

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