The DORA Foundation training course provides a comprehensive introduction to the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and its core principles. It equips participants with essential knowledge of the DORA requirements for ICT risk management, incident reporting, digital operational resilience testing, third-party risk management, and information sharing practices.
Why You Should 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; and anyone interested in supporting their organization’s compliance with DORA.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to describe the DORA concepts and principles; explain the main DORA requirements for an ICT risk management framework; and 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
There are no prerequisites to participate in this training course.
The course covers two days of content and carries 14 CPD credits. In the self-study format you cover the same material at your own pace.
Yes. The course fee includes the PECB certification and examination fees. If you do not pass, one complimentary retake is available within 12 months of your first attempt.
There are no prerequisites to participate in this training course.
It is available as self-study (English) and hybrid learning (English). Choose the format and language before adding the course to your cart.
Hybrid learning combines the self-paced course with one day of one-to-one live coaching with the instructor. The day can be split into a half day before you start studying and a half day before your exam, so you go in prepared.
There is no scheduled live class for this course at the moment. The hybrid option adds one day of one-to-one live coaching with the instructor. Organizations that want a dedicated live session can contact us at [email protected].
PECB issues the certificate. After passing the exam you can apply for the “PECB DORA Foundation” credential. Horus Academy is a PECB Authorized Silver Partner and does not issue the certificate itself.
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
After passing the exam, you can apply for the credential shown in the table below. The certificate requirements for PECB DORA Foundation are:
| Designation | Exam | Professional experience | ICTMS project experience | Other requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PECB Certificate Holder in DORA Foundation | Pass the PECB DORA Foundation exam | None | None | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
Course agenda
Day 1: Introduction to the concepts and requirements of DORA
Day 2: DORA requirements and certificate exam
