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DORA Lead Manager

Master the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), already mandatory for the European financial sector. Learn to manage ICT risk, incidents, resilience testing and third-party risk, alongside a consultant who has led DORA implementation in banking and payments.

5 daysof training
Leadadvanced level
FR · ES · ENlanguages
OfficialPECB exam incl.

Who is this course for?

  • Financial sector professionals (banking, payments, insurance, fintech) who must comply with DORA
  • Managers of ICT risk, operational resilience and continuity
  • Consultants and auditors who want to specialise in the most prominent regulation in finance
  • CISOs, BISOs and compliance managers of financial entities

What you'll gain

  • The internationally recognised PECB Certified DORA Lead Manager credential
  • The ability to manage the ICT risk framework required by DORA
  • Command of incident management, resilience testing and third-party risk (TPRM)
  • The most in-demand specialisation in today's European financial sector

Course programme

Day 1 · Introduction to DORA and the ICT risk management framework
  • Context, objectives and scope of the DORA regulation
  • The ICT risk management framework
  • Governance and responsibilities of the management body
Day 2 · Incident management, classification and reporting
  • ICT-related incident management process
  • Incident classification and materiality thresholds
  • Reporting to the competent authorities
Day 3 · Digital operational resilience testing
  • Resilience testing programme
  • Threat-led penetration testing (TLPT)
  • Findings management and remediation plans
Day 4 · ICT third-party risk and contractual arrangements
  • ICT service provider risk management
  • Key contractual requirements and register of information
  • Concentration risk and critical providers
Day 5 · Certification exam
  • Review and mock exam
  • Official "PECB Certified DORA Lead Manager" exam (3 hours)

Exam, credits & certification

3 h
Duration of the official PECB exam
31 CPD
Continuing Professional Development credits awarded by the course
Included
Exam, marking and first issue of the certification, included in the price

After passing the exam, you can claim the "PECB Certified DORA Lead Manager" credential. The exam includes 2 attempts: the first plus a free retake, usable within the following 12 months. Passing first time is no longer a pressure. CPD credits correspond to the course level according to PECB. The exam duration is indicative; ask me for the exact details when you enrol.

Your trainer

Ricardo Coronel Lemus, PECB trainer

Ricardo Coronel Lemus

Practising GRC / vCISO consultant · PECB Certified Trainer (CT6496)

Over 20 years in cybersecurity and compliance, today working as a vCISO and GRC consultant with real clients in France, Spain and Mexico. I have led DORA implementation in banking and payments companies, driving the compliance process in real conditions. I don't teach DORA theoretically: I have applied it in the field. That's what I bring to my training and coaching.

ISO 27001 Lead Auditor / Lead Implementer CISSPCISMCRISCCCISODORA Lead ManagerPCI DSS - PCIP

Frequently asked questions

Do I need any prerequisites?
There are no formal prerequisites. A basic understanding of risk management or operational resilience helps, but the course starts from the fundamentals of DORA.
In which language is the exam held?
The official PECB exam for this course is available in French, Spanish and English. Coaching is delivered in English.
What is the difference between Self-Study and Self-Study + Coaching?
Self-Study gives you the official material, the exam and the certification so you can progress at your own pace. The coaching option adds one-to-one sessions with me, and for DORA this is essential, because I bring you the real experience of having implemented it in banking and payments.
What if I don't pass the exam?
The PECB exam includes 2 attempts: the first plus a free retake usable within the following 12 months. A fail therefore doesn't leave you stuck. What's more, with the coaching option we prepare for the exam together with mock exams so you arrive with confidence.
Who exactly does DORA apply to?
DORA applies to a wide range of EU financial entities (banks, insurers, payment institutions, asset managers, fintechs) as well as their critical ICT providers. If your organisation is in the financial sector, it very likely applies to you.

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