This course offers a deep, practical, and strategic understanding of the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), the EU’s landmark regulation for digital risk in the financial sector.
You’ll gain:
- Regulatory Foundations A clear breakdown of DORA’s objectives, scope, and legal structure within the EU regulatory landscape
- How DORA aligns with and differs from related frameworks like NIS2, GDPR, and EBA guidelines
- Definitions of key terms such as ICT risk, operational resilience, and critical third-party service providers
- ICT Risk Management How to build and maintain a DORA-compliant ICT risk management framework
- Techniques for identifying, assessing, mitigating, and monitoring ICT risks across systems, vendors, and internal operations
- How to embed ICT risk into enterprise-wide governance, reporting, and decision-making
- Incident Reporting & Response DORA’s incident classification tiers and mandatory reporting timelines
- How to design internal escalation workflows and reporting channels that meet regulatory expectations
- Best practices for post-incident analysis, remediation, and communication with competent authorities
- Digital Resilience Testing How to plan and execute threat-led penetration testing (TLPT) and scenario-based resilience exercises
- Understanding the role of red teaming, ethical hacking, and vulnerability assessments in DORA compliance
- How to document and report testing outcomes to satisfy supervisory expectations
- Governance & Oversight The responsibilities of senior management and boards under DORA
- How to embed ICT risk governance into organizational culture, accountability structures, and internal controls
- Techniques for aligning internal policies and procedures with DORA’s governance mandates
- Third-Party Risk Management How to identify and classify critical ICT third-party providers
- Contractual clauses, performance monitoring, and exit strategies required under DORA
- How to manage outsourcing risks and ensure continuity of services in the event of disruption
- Implementation & Strategy How to conduct a DORA readiness assessment and gap analysis
- Road mapping compliance initiatives across departments and business units
- Tools for tracking progress, reporting to stakeholders, and preparing for audits
- Cross-Regulatory Alignment How DORA interacts with GDPR, NIS2, and ISO 27001-and how to harmonize controls
- Building a unified compliance strategy that reduces duplication and improves efficiency
- Real-world examples of integrated governance and risk frameworks
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