PECB Certified DORA Foundation

What is included? 

• You have 12 months time as of reception of the learning material to learn, do the exam and get your certification
  
• Certification and examination fees are included in the price of the training course 
• Participants will be provided with the training course material containing over 150 pages of explanatory information, examples, best practices, exercises, and quizzes. 
• An Attestation of Course Completion worth 14 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued to the participants who have attended the training course. 
• In case candidates do not pass the exam, they are entitled to a free retake within 12 months of the course completion. 
• + 20% reduction on the first year subscription for our all-in-one ISMS/GRC management solution

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?

This training course is intended for:

• 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

Learning objectives

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

1. Describe the DORA concepts and principles
2. Explain the main DORA requirements for an ICT risk management framework
3. Identify potential actions and approaches that organizations can use to achieve compliance with DORA

Educational approach

• Lecture sessions include discussion questions and examples.
• Participants are strongly encouraged to interact with one another, exchange ideas, and actively participate in discussions.
• The quiz structure within the course closely mirrors that of the exam, ensuring participants are well-prepared.

PECB offers various training course delivery formats, from traditional classroom settings to modern, technology-driven solutions. To learn more about these formats, please click here.

Prerequisites

• None

Course agenda

• Module 1: Introduction to the concepts and requirements of DORA
• Module 2: DORA requirements and certificate exam

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

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

Certificate requirements

After passing the exam, you can apply for the credential shown in the table below. 

The certificate requirements for PECB DORA Foundation are:

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