
DORA Foundation
Understand the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) requirements for financial sector ICT risk management.
Course Description
This foundation course introduces the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), the EU regulation establishing ICT risk management requirements for financial entities. Participants will learn DORA's key pillars including ICT risk management, incident reporting, digital operational resilience testing, and third-party risk management.
Who Should Attend
- Compliance professionals in financial services
- ICT risk managers in banking and insurance
- IT governance professionals in financial entities
- Regulatory affairs specialists
Learning Objectives
- 1Understand DORA's scope, objectives, and key requirements
- 2Learn the five pillars of digital operational resilience
- 3Identify ICT risk management and incident reporting obligations
- 4Recognize third-party risk management requirements under DORA
Prerequisites
- No specific prerequisites required
- Basic understanding of financial sector IT operations is helpful
Course Modules
Day 1: Introduction to DORA and the EU Regulatory Framework
DORA regulatory context and objectives; scope and applicability; the five pillars (ICT risk management, incident reporting, resilience testing, third-party oversight, information sharing); and relationship with other EU regulations.
Day 2: DORA Requirements and Certification Exam
ICT risk management framework requirements; incident reporting obligations; digital resilience testing; third-party risk management; information sharing arrangements; and the Foundation certification exam.
Exam Details
Duration
1 hour
Format
Multiple choice (40 questions), closed book
Passing Score
70%
Retake Policy
Free retake within 12 months after first failure
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Certification
PECB Certified DORA Foundation
Issued by PECB
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