Navigate Your DORA Compliance Journey with Confidence
The clock is ticking for compliance with the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA). With a deadline of 17 January 2025, financial institutions and their ICT service provider face a critical juncture. Ensuring robust digital resilience is no longer an option, it’s a necessity. IBITGQ is here to guide you on this journey with our suite of DORA qualifications, designed to equip professionals with specialised skills for various roles within your organisation’s compliance strategy.
Level 1: Building a solid foundation in DORA
The Certified DORA Foundation qualification provides a comprehensive understanding of DORA’s key requirements and its impact on the financial sector. You’ll explore the significant benefits of strong operational resilience, gaining a clear picture of how robust digital defences can safeguard your organisation. This module gives you the foundational knowledge to embark on your DORA journey.
Level 2: Putting DORA into action: The practitioner’s role
The Certified DORA Practitioner programme empowers you to move from theory to practical implementation. You’ll develop expertise in seamlessly integrating DORA with your existing governance structures, ensuring a smooth transition with minimal disruption. You will gain the skills to establish tailored ICT risk management frameworks that not only align with DORA requirements but also address your organisation’s specific needs and risk profile.
The programme also delves into developing a detailed business continuity plan. By exploring realistic scenarios, you’ll learn how to test your organisation’s ability to maintain critical operations during disruptions. This fosters a culture of resilience, ensuring a prepared and coordinated response to unforeseen events. You’ll also learn how to manage third-party ICT risk through a rigorous vendor management process that encompasses ongoing monitoring, contractual safeguards, and clear lines of responsibility for identifying and mitigating supply chain risks.
The Certified DORA Practitioner qualification empowers you to take a hands-on approach, actively implementing DORA compliance within your organisation. You’ll become a key player in ensuring your organisation meets evolving regulatory requirements and builds a strong digital defence.
Level 3: Leading the way in DORA audits: The DORA lead auditor
As your organisation progresses on its DORA compliance journey, the need for internal auditing becomes paramount. The Certified DORA Lead Auditor programme equips you with the specialised skills and knowledge to conduct independent and objective DORA audits with a focus on internal controls and processes. You’ll learn how to assess your organisation’s DORA compliance posture, ensuring it maintains the highest standards of operational resilience. This in-depth understanding allows you to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions, safeguarding your operations from potential disruptions and regulatory penalties.
This qualification is designed for experienced professionals seeking leadership roles in DORA auditing. As a DORA lead auditor, you’ll play a vital role in driving and overseeing a successful internal compliance programme, ensuring your organisation remains ahead of the curve.
Level 4: Championing compliance: The DORA compliance officer
The Certified DORA Compliance Officer programme equips you to spearhead supplier compliance initiatives, ensuring a robust digital supply chain. You’ll develop the expertise to design effective contractual frameworks that enforce DORA compliance requirements on third-party providers. This includes conducting thorough gap analyses to identify potential vulnerabilities within your supply chain and implementing measures to mitigate risks to digital resilience.
Receiving in-depth guidance on auditing methodologies for third-party DORA compliance, you’ll become a champion for a secure digital ecosystem. This qualification is suited to senior compliance professionals who will lead and oversee supplier compliance efforts. Your expertise will be crucial in ensuring your organisation’s third-party ICT service providers are DORA-compliant, minimising the risk of cyber threats and operational disruptions across the supply chain.
IBITGQ: your trusted partner on the path to DORA compliance
No matter where you are on your DORA compliance journey, IBITGQ has the right qualifications to give you the knowledge and skills you need. Our suite of qualifications caters to various roles and experience levels, ensuring you have the tools and expertise to navigate the DORA landscape with confidence. Contact us today to find out more about our Certified DORA qualifications at servicecentre@ibitgq.org.