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What you'll learn

Understand what DORA is, why it was created, and which financial entities and ICT providers fall within its scope
Master DORA's five pillars — ICT risk management, incident reporting, resilience testing, third-party risk, and intelligence sharing
Apply DORA's contractual and operational

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to ICT vendor relationships including cloud and AI providers
Navigate DORA's supervisory and enforcement framework including the roles of ESAs and national competent authorities
Build a practical DORA compliance roadmap with priority actions and gap assessment tools

Requirements

No prior regulatory or legal knowledge required — this course is designed for professionals at all levels
A basic familiarity with financial services or IT operations is helpful but not mandatory
An interest in EU digital regulation, cybersecurity, or compliance is all you need to get started

Description

This course contains the use of artificial intelligence.
On 17 January 2025, the EU's Digital Operational Resilience Act — DORA — became fully applicable across the EU financial sector. It is binding, supervised, and enforced. Banks, insurers, investment firms, payment institutions, and their ICT providers now operate under a unified resilience framework with mandatory

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across ICT risk management, incident reporting, resilience testing, third-party oversight, and cyber intelligence sharing. Understanding DORA gives you a structured, plain-language path through this regulation — what it requires, who it applies to, and how to start building compliance.
What This Course Covers
- DORA's background, regulatory objectives, and its place within the EU regulatory architecture alongside NIS2 and GDPR
- The full scope of entities covered — over 20 financial entity types and the ICT third-party providers that also carry obligations
- DORA's five pillars: ICT risk management, incident reporting, digital resilience testing, third-party risk management, and information sharing
- Mandatory contractual

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for ICT agreements under DORA Article 30, including audit rights and exit strategy provisions
- AI systems and AI vendors under DORA — when AI triggers ICT risk management, incident reporting, and resilience testing obligations
- DORA's supervisory structure — the roles of national competent authorities, EBA, ESMA, EIOPA, and the Joint Oversight Network
- Penalties, sanctions, and management body personal liability under DORA
- A practical 90-day DORA compliance roadmap with gap assessment tools
What You Get
- Chapter quizzes at the end of every section to consolidate understanding
- An initial benchmark and a full-length final practice test
- Scenario-based role plays where you practise real DORA compliance conversations
- Assignments designed to apply concepts directly to your professional context
- able toolkit including a DORA Quick Reference Guide, Incident Classification Checklist, Article 30 Contract Review Checklist, AI Vendor Due Diligence Checklist, DORA vs NIS2 vs GDPR Comparison Cheat Sheet, and a 90-Day Compliance Roadmap Template
Who Will Benefit
- Compliance officers, risk managers, and legal teams in EU-regulated financial entities navigating DORA implementation
- ICT and cybersecurity professionals responsible for resilience, incident management, or vendor oversight in financial services
- GRC practitioners, consultants, and auditors advising financial sector clients on DORA compliance readiness
- Executives and management body members who need to understand their accountability under DORA
- Anyone pursuing credentials in cybersecurity, digital resilience, or EU financial regulation
Prerequisites
No prior regulatory knowledge is required. This course is designed for professionals at all levels of familiarity with DORA. A general awareness of financial services or IT operations is helpful but not a prerequisite.
Where This Fits
Understanding DORA is a foundational course within the Fortivance Academy Cybersecurity and Digital Resilience learning track. It is an ideal starting point before advancing into deeper specialisations in ICT third-party risk governance, EU AI Act obligations for financial entities, NIS2 compliance, and operational resilience testing frameworks.

Who this course is for

Compliance officers, risk managers, and IT teams in banks, insurers, investment firms, and payment institutions who need to understand their DORA obligations
Cybersecurity and ICT professionals working with or for EU-regulated financial entities who want to understand how DORA applies to their role
Consultants, auditors, legal professionals, and GRC practitioners advising financial sector clients on digital operational resilience




   
   
   

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