Become the person your firm trusts on operational resilience.
21 self-paced certification programmes on the Digital Operational Resilience Act, written for the compliance, risk and contract professionals of EU finance. One is free. Every one ends in a credential.
21
Certification programmes
182
Lessons & knowledge checks
Free
Foundation course
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Each course issues a certificate with a unique ID and a QR check on a public verification page, and adds to your LinkedIn profile in one click. Proof your firm, your peers and auditors can trust.
“Clear and on point, without unnecessary lengthy explanations. Relevant for my work. I can recommend.”
Maria, IT Program Lead Financial ServicesVerified certified learnerDORA Fundamentals Certification
★★★★★
Very clear and practical
“This certification is to the point through providing the necessary background information together with practical examples and useful tips.”
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01: The Catalogue
Choose your credential.
From a free foundation to expert-tier programmes. Lifetime access, knowledge checks and a PDF certificate on every course.
01
BeginnerNo charge
DORA Fundamentals Certification
Duration3 hours
Modules8
CredentialPDF cert.
Master the fundamentals of DORA regulation. Perfect for professionals starting their compliance journey.
The complete project-manager certification: run a DORA implementation end to end, scope, governance, all five pillars, evidence and closure.
Scope a DORA programme: applicability, regime & critical functions
Deliver all five pillars as evidenced, audit-ready deliverables
Build the roadmap, critical path, budget & RAID controls
Evidence, close and transition DORA to continuous compliance
€99
Verifiable certificate · Lifetime access
03
Advanced
Certified DORA Advisor (CDA)
Duration2 hours
Modules5
CredentialPDF cert.
The client-facing credential for consultants, lawyers and auditors. Scope an engagement, build the client programme, evidence it, and prove your DORA competence with a verifiable certificate you show to clients.
Scope a client engagement and classify the entity (Art. 2 / Art. 16)
Build a prioritised, evidenced five-pillar programme
Re-paper Article 30 contracts & build the Register of Information
Assemble a supervisory-ready evidence file clients can rely on
★★★★★
“This certification is to the point through providing the necessary background information together with practical examples and…”
Laurent GK, ConsultantVerified certified learner
€149
Verifiable certificate · Lifetime access
04
Advanced
Certified DORA AI-Resilience Specialist
Duration2 hours
Modules5
CredentialPDF cert.
Cyber resilience for the AI era, aligned to DORA. Understand AI-orchestrated attacks (GTG-1002) and superhuman vulnerability discovery (Mythos), apply machine-speed defences, and evidence them against every DORA pillar.
Build an AI-threat-ready, supervisor-evidenced programme
€149
Verifiable certificate · Lifetime access
05
AdvancedFlagship
DORA for Boards & Executives
Duration2.5 hours
Modules8
CredentialPDF cert.
The board-level DORA programme: the management body’s Article 5 duties and personal accountability, approving and challenging the ICT risk framework, reading incident, Register and TLPT reporting, and evidencing effective oversight to supervisors.
Discharge the management body’s Article 5 duties & accountability
Approve, resource and challenge the ICT risk-management framework
Read the numbers: incidents, RTO/RPO, the Register, TLPT results
Evidence effective board oversight for supervisors and the SREP
€249
Verifiable certificate · Lifetime access
06
AdvancedFlagship
DORA for ICT Providers & Vendors
Duration3 hours
Modules8
CredentialPDF cert.
DORA from the supplier side: what your financial-sector clients must require of you under Articles 28–30, audit and sub-outsourcing obligations, the CTPP oversight regime, and a reusable DORA-readiness pack to win and keep contracts.
Understand DORA flow-down and what clients require of providers
Be ready to accept & negotiate the Article 30 clause set
Handle audit rights, sub-outsourcing disclosure, exit & data return
Navigate the CTPP oversight regime and answer client DDQs fast
€199
Verifiable certificate · Lifetime access
07
AdvancedFlagship
DORA for IT & Security Teams
Duration2.5 hours
Modules8
CredentialPDF cert.
The complete DORA programme for the whole IT and security function: the ICT risk framework, resilience-by-design, detection and incident operations, TLPT, business continuity, and third-party technical oversight, with the evidence supervisors expect.
Operate the ICT risk-management framework (Art. 5–16, RTS 2024/1774)
Run detection, logging and the incident lifecycle to the 4h/72h/1-month cascade
Scope and support TLPT (Art. 26–27) and ICT continuity, DR and backups
Produce the technical evidence auditors and supervisors demand
€199
Verifiable certificate · Lifetime access
08
AdvancedFlagship
DORA for Developers & DevOps
Duration2.5 hours
Modules8
CredentialPDF cert.
The build-and-ship DORA programme for the people who write and deploy the software: secure SDLC, controlled change & release, CI/CD and supply-chain security, testing in the pipeline, observability, and resilience-by-design architecture, with the evidence supervisors expect.
Build a secure SDLC and controlled change process (Art. 9, RTS 2024/1774)
Turn CI/CD into a control & evidence engine (SAST/SCA/DAST, SBOM, signing)
Meet Art. 24–25 testing in the pipeline and build Art. 10 detection in
Architect for failure, meet RTO/RPO (Art. 11–12) and build a tested exit
€199
Verifiable certificate · Lifetime access
09
AdvancedFlagship
DORA for Legal & Contract Teams
Duration2.5 hours
Modules8
CredentialPDF cert.
The complete DORA programme for legal, contract and procurement teams: the enforcement and liability regime done correctly, Article 30 clauses, re-papering, the Register of Information, outsourcing and exit law, and supervisory engagement.
Advise accurately on the penalties & liability regime (Art. 50 / Art. 35)
Draft & negotiate every Article 30 clause and run a re-papering programme
Own the Register of Information as a legal artefact (ITS 2024/2956)
Master outsourcing, sub-outsourcing, exit law and supervisory engagement
€199
Verifiable certificate · Lifetime access
10
Intermediate
Certified DORA Contract Manager (CDCM)
Duration2 hours
Modules6
CredentialPDF cert.
The dedicated certification for contract, procurement and vendor managers. Master Article 30 clauses, the Register of Information, re-papering and vendor negotiation under DORA.
Draft & negotiate every Article 30 mandatory clause
Build a DORA clause library & run a re-papering programme
Own the Register of Information end to end
Negotiate with hyperscalers & survive a supervisory audit
€59
Verifiable certificate · Lifetime access
11
Intermediate
ICT Risk Management Professional
Duration2 hours
Modules6
CredentialPDF cert.
Deep dive into ICT risk management frameworks, business continuity, and operational resilience.
Design comprehensive ICT risk frameworks
Implement business continuity plans
Conduct risk assessments and audits
Manage operational resilience programs
€59
Verifiable certificate · Lifetime access
12
Intermediate
Incident Reporting Specialist
Duration2 hours
Modules5
CredentialPDF cert.
Master incident classification, reporting workflows, and regulatory communication.
Classify incidents according to DORA criteria
Implement reporting workflows and timelines
Communicate with competent authorities
Manage incident documentation and tracking
€49
Verifiable certificate · Lifetime access
13
Advanced
Third-Party Risk Management Expert
Duration2 hours
Modules6
CredentialPDF cert.
Comprehensive training on managing ICT third-party providers, contracts, and continuous monitoring.
Build and maintain TPP registers
Negotiate DORA-compliant contracts
Implement continuous monitoring programs
Manage sub-outsourcing and exit strategies
€69
Verifiable certificate · Lifetime access
14
Advanced
TLPT Tester Certification
Duration2 hours
Modules6
CredentialPDF cert.
Become a certified TLPT tester. Learn threat-led penetration testing methodologies and best practices.
Plan and scope TLPT engagements
Execute threat-based attack scenarios
Document findings and recommendations
Conduct remediation validation
€79
Verifiable certificate · Lifetime access
15
Advanced
Business Continuity, DRP & Test Exercises
Duration2 hours
Modules6
CredentialPDF cert.
Design, document and test ICT business continuity and disaster recovery under DORA, from business impact analysis to scenario exercises.
Run a business impact analysis and set RTO/RPO
Build a DORA-compliant ICT business continuity plan & DRP
Design and run scenario, tabletop & full recovery tests
Lead crisis management and post-exercise improvement
€69
Verifiable certificate · Lifetime access
16
Advanced
DORA Programme Manager
Duration2.5 hours
Modules9
CredentialPDF cert.
Plan, run and close a DORA programme using ISO 27001 as your roadmap: full DORA↔ISO 27001 control mapping, the regulatory delta, priorities and quick wins.
Use ISO 27001 as the DORA roadmap & map every control
Pinpoint the DORA delta ISO does not cover (reporting, TLPT, Register, Art. 30)
Prioritise with a risk/deadline matrix & bank early quick wins
Run, evidence and close the programme to the deadline
€129
Verifiable certificate · Lifetime access
17
Expert
DORA Implementation Director
Duration2 hours
Modules6
CredentialPDF cert.
Complete mastery program for leading organization-wide DORA implementation projects.
Design enterprise-wide compliance programs
Lead cross-functional implementation teams
Manage budgets and resources
Report to boards and regulators
€99
Verifiable certificate · Lifetime access
18
Intermediate
DORA Compliance Officer
Duration2 hours
Modules6
CredentialPDF cert.
The dedicated certification for the role banks and insurers hire first: the obligations map, second-line monitoring, regulatory reporting and supervisory engagement.
Build the DORA obligations map & monitor second-line
Own incident reporting & the Register submission
Engage supervisors & integrate with the SREP
Run continuous, audit-ready compliance
€79
Verifiable certificate · Lifetime access
19
Advanced
DORA × ISO 27001 Lead Implementer
Duration2 hours
Modules6
CredentialPDF cert.
Implement DORA on an ISO 27001 ISMS: extend the management system, map all 93 Annex A controls, build the regulatory delta, run one integrated control environment.
Extend the ISMS (clauses 4–10) for DORA
Map Annex A controls to every DORA obligation
Build & govern the DORA delta inside the ISMS
Run one audit cycle certifying ISO 27001 & DORA
€99
Verifiable certificate · Lifetime access
20
Advanced
DORA Internal Auditor
Duration2 hours
Modules6
CredentialPDF cert.
Provide independent third-line assurance over DORA: plan the audit by risk, test each pillar, evidence findings and report to the audit committee.
Build the DORA audit universe & risk-based plan
Test each pillar for design & operating effectiveness
Evidence findings, root cause & form an opinion
Report and follow findings to verified closure
€79
Verifiable certificate · Lifetime access
21
Intermediate
DORA Register of Information Specialist
Duration2 hours
Modules6
CredentialPDF cert.
Master DORA’s hardest artefact end to end: the data model, sourcing, critical-function tagging, subcontracting chains, quality and supervisory submission.
Model the ITS templates & define an internal schema
Source, tag criticality & capture subcontracting chains
Validate, reconcile & submit to the supervisor
Maintain the Register & power third-party oversight
€69
Verifiable certificate · Lifetime access
All-Access
The DORA Masterclass
Every certification in the Academy: all 21 courses with every exam and verifiable certificate included, lifetime access, plus the Govern & Implement starter pack: 8 professional toolkits to run DORA end to end as your firm’s certified expert.
21 certifications8-toolkit starter packCDA expert credentialPass every exam: DORA Masterclass Certified⚡ Instant deliveryOr earn it point by point →
The 13 core individual DORA certifications in one purchase, over 60% off buying them separately. (Team, board & role-specific courses are sold separately.)
Each track bundles four role certifications for your sector · buy for one person or as a multi-seat team licence.
03: For teams
Train your whole team on DORA.
Two complete team programmes plus every deep-dive certification, bought as a team, with volume seats and one manager who enrols colleagues and tracks their progress and exam results in one place.
Dedicated programmes for IT & Security, Legal & Contract, Boards & Executives and ICT Providers
Volume seats (5, 10, 25+) with a private manager dashboard
Each member gets a permanent access link and a verifiable certificate
Every lesson cites the DORA articles and the RTS/ITS behind it. You learn the law, not a paraphrase.
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Role-specific
Programmes written for the actual job (contract manager, incident specialist, programme manager) not a generic overview.
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Self-paced
Lifetime access. Study in the gaps of a working week, on any device, and return whenever the regulation moves.
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Assessed
Knowledge checks in every module and a final certification exam. A credential you earn, not one you buy.
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Credentialled
A verifiable PDF certificate with a unique ID and QR check: ready for your CV and LinkedIn.
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Fairly priced
From free to €249. Professional depth without the four-figure price tag of classroom training.
03: How it works
From enrolment to a verifiable credential.
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Learn at your pace
Self-paced lessons and knowledge checks. Every lesson cites the DORA articles and the RTS/ITS behind it: you learn the law, not a paraphrase.
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Pass the exam
Each programme ends in a timed, scored exam. Reach the pass mark and your certificate is issued instantly: retakes are allowed.
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Prove it anywhere
Your certificate carries a unique ID and a QR check on a public verification page, and adds to your LinkedIn profile in one click.
04: Before you enrol
Questions, answered.
Will a DORA certification be valued by employers?
Absolutely. Banks, insurers and financial institutions across the EU are scaling their DORA capability fast, and increasingly look for exactly this profile. A verifiable DORA credential makes your expertise visible on your CV and LinkedIn, and gets you recognised as someone who can own operational resilience.
Will it help me land a DORA role?
It is built to. The programmes are written around the roles banks and insurers are actively hiring for (ICT risk, third-party, incident reporting, TLPT, programme delivery) so your certificate maps straight onto the job descriptions employers publish. Hiring teams are genuinely impressed by candidates who arrive already certified.
How long do I keep access to the material?
Lifetime access, including updates. Revisit the content whenever you like, at your own pace: useful as the regulation and the technical standards evolve.
What if I do not pass the certification exam?
You can retake the exam at no additional cost, with feedback on the areas to revisit. Most learners pass on the first attempt after completing the module knowledge checks.
Do you offer pricing for teams?
Yes. For teams of five or more, write to info@regulation-dora.eu for a tailored quote, including consolidated billing and progress tracking.
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