Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)-Lead Manager

Course Overview

The DORA Lead Manager training course is designed to prepare professionals to lead the design, implementation, and management of digital operational resilience programs in line with the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), which became enforceable on January 17, 2025. Participants will gain the practical tools and strategic insight needed to align their organization’s ICT risk and incident management frameworks with EU compliance standards.

Through hands-on learning, peer interaction, and expert facilitation, this course enables participants to confidently drive transformation toward operational resilience in financial environments.

Why Take This Course?

As financial institutions face increasingly complex threats to their digital infrastructure, compliance with DORA is not just a regulatory necessity — it’s a strategic priority. By joining this training, you will:

• Build actionable expertise in applying DORA’s five key pillars

• Learn to lead cross-functional teams in enhancing operational resilience

• Join an engaged learning environment with peers and industry experts

• Position yourself as a qualified leader in cybersecurity compliance and digital risk governance

Upon successfully passing the exam, you will earn the PECB Certified DORA Lead Manager credential — a globally respected certification that proves your competence in leading DORA implementation initiatives.

Target Audience

This course is ideal for:

• C-level executives and decision-makers in financial institutions

• Compliance and risk management professionals

• ICT and cybersecurity managers

• Legal, governance, and regulatory affairs specialists

• Consultants advising on fintech and cybersecurity regulations

What You Will Learn

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

• Comprehend DORA’s regulatory objectives and interpret its application

• Understand the core concepts of ICT risk, incident response, and resilience

• Plan and lead the integration of DORA requirements into organizational frameworks

• Implement DORA’s five key components effectively and sustainably

• Drive a culture of continuous improvement in operational resilience

Training Methodology

• Includes essay-based exercises, scenario-driven discussions, and real-world case studies

• Interactive structure encourages communication, peer learning, and expert feedback

• Assessment quizzes are modeled closely after the certification exam format to support preparation

Entry Requirements

Participants should have a solid understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals and ICT risk management principles to fully benefit from the course content.

• Certificate and examination fees are included in the price of the training course.
• Candidates who have completed the training course but failed the exam are eligible to retake the exam once for free within a 12-month period from the initial date of the exam.