A tailored course, built for your situation
More Defensible DORA Implementation Outcomes
Build audit-ready, regulator-resilient operational resilience artefacts from the start
$199 one-time
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Hand-built implementation playbook
12 modules. 12 chapters per module. 144 chapters total.
12 modules, each with 12 chapters (144 chapters total), text-based, plus downloadable templates and a hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.
Who this is for
Senior tech lead in financial services driving DORA compliance with AI integration, focused on clean, authoritative outputs
Who this is not for
Junior compliance staff, auditors without technical delivery scope, or non-financial sector practitioners
What you walk away with
- Produce DORA control documentation that requires no rework after initial review
- Anticipate regulator follow-ups with source-aligned reasoning already embedded
- Deliver narrative-coherent SoAs that align technical design with EBA expectations
- Ship clean audit packages that reflect system truth without abstraction drift
- Use repeatable templates to maintain consistency across reporting cycles
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. DORA Context for Technical Leaders
Understand the EBA’s intent and how it shapes technical expectations without relying on compliance intermediation.
12 chapters in this module
- EBA’s definition of operational resilience
- How DORA differs from PSD2 and MiFID
- Technical scope of ICT risk management
- Mapping articles to implementation lanes
- Regulator logic behind testing requirements
- Time-bound obligations by article
- Interplay with GDPR and NIS2
- Internal escalation paths for conflicts
- Vendor risk thresholds in Article 6
- Incident reporting timelines
- Penalty guardrails vs actual enforcement
- Benchmarking readiness across EU peers
Module 2. Control Mapping Precision
Build unambiguous mappings between DORA articles and technical controls without over- or under-scoping.
12 chapters in this module
- Identifying in-scope ICT services
- Defining critical dependencies
- Service boundary documentation
- Ownership assignment by layer
- Mapping Article 4 to CI/CD pipelines
- Third-party integration thresholds
- Incident classification schema
- Recovery time objective tagging
- Drift detection for architecture
- Version-controlled mapping
- Audit trail requirements
- Cross-reference with ISO 27001
Module 3. ICT Risk Assessment Structure
Deliver assessments that reflect real technical risk, not just compliance checklists.
12 chapters in this module
- Threat modelling for core processing
- Dependency tree analysis
- Failure mode propagation
- Likelihood calibration method
- Impact scoring rubric
- Risk acceptance documentation
- Escalation criteria for high risk
- Incorporating AI service risk
- Model lifecycle integration
- Automated monitoring feasibility
- Control gap assessment
- Remediation timeline alignment
Module 4. Incident Classification and Reporting
Classify incidents accurately and trigger reporting with confidence in defensibility.
12 chapters in this module
- Severity level definitions
- Materiality thresholds by asset
- Customer impact calculation
- Reporting obligation triggers
- Internal notification workflow
- External reporting timelines
- Regulator coordination protocol
- False positive guardrails
- Post-incident review structure
- Root cause analysis standard
- Remediation tracking
- Lessons learned integration
Module 5. Digital Operational Resilience Testing
Design test plans that satisfy EBA expectations and improve system robustness.
12 chapters in this module
- Types of resilience testing
- Scope definition for critical functions
- Third-party test coordination
- Failure simulation design
- Recovery validation criteria
- Test frequency benchmarks
- Documentation standards
- Gap identification protocol
- Follow-up action tracking
- Cross-functional test integration
- AI model rollback testing
- Cloud failover validation
Module 6. Third-Party Risk Integration
Enforce DORA standards across vendors without sacrificing delivery speed.
12 chapters in this module
- Vendor classification schema
- Contractual obligation mapping
- Due diligence checklist
- Ongoing monitoring mechanisms
- Audit rights negotiation
- Subcontractor visibility
- Exit strategy requirements
- Performance threshold tracking
- Incident responsibility clauses
- Compliance assurance documentation
- Penalty pass-through clauses
- Renewal condition alignment
Module 7. Information and IT Security Policies
Align security policies with DORA without creating redundant or conflicting documentation.
12 chapters in this module
- Policy hierarchy design
- Version control protocol
- Approval workflow documentation
- Cross-reference with SOC 2
- Access control integration
- Encryption standard alignment
- Logging and monitoring scope
- Data classification schema
- Retention and deletion rules
- Breach detection indicators
- Threat intelligence integration
- Policy exception tracking
Module 8. Resilient Architecture Patterns
Design systems that meet DORA resilience expectations by default.
12 chapters in this module
- Redundancy by tier
- Region failover design
- Data consistency models
- Graceful degradation logic
- Load shedding strategy
- Dependency hardening
- Observability depth
- Recovery playbook integration
- Auto-remediation feasibility
- Capacity planning alignment
- Monitoring threshold rules
- Incident runbook linkage
Module 9. Internal Reporting and Governance
Streamline reporting to align technical delivery with governance timelines.
12 chapters in this module
- Reporting frequency by article
- Recipient role definitions
- Escalation threshold rules
- Status update structure
- Exception reporting format
- Progress tracking metrics
- Stakeholder alignment protocol
- Board-level summary derivation
- Regulator-ready package assembly
- Cross-department coordination
- Timeline adherence verification
- Audit preparation workflow
Module 10. Continuous Improvement Mechanisms
Embed feedback loops that keep DORA implementation current and responsive.
12 chapters in this module
- Post-incident review integration
- Audit finding tracking
- Control effectiveness metrics
- Benchmarking against peers
- Regulatory update monitoring
- Internal control testing
- Gap remediation workflow
- Training update cycle
- Policy refresh triggers
- Technology upgrade alignment
- Staff rotation impact
- Lessons repository
Module 11. Narrative Coherence in Outputs
Ensure consistency across artefacts so reviewers see a unified story.
12 chapters in this module
- Terminology standardization
- Cross-document reference system
- Version alignment protocol
- Ownership clarity by section
- Risk language consistency
- Evidence linkage strategy
- Auditor Q&A anticipation
- Executive summary derivation
- Technical depth gradation
- Control-to-risk mapping
- Change tracking mechanism
- Review comment resolution
Module 12. First-Time Quality Execution
Deliver complete, accurate, and defensible outputs on first submission.
12 chapters in this module
- Pre-submission checklist design
- Peer review protocol
- Regulator expectation alignment
- Evidence completeness scan
- Narrative flow validation
- Control coverage audit
- Cross-reference verification
- Gap detection automation
- Stakeholder review integration
- Final approval workflow
- Version freeze process
- Delivery package finalization
How this maps to your situation
- When initiating DORA compliance for a new service
- Before regulator review cycles
- During vendor risk reassessment
- After incident response activity
Before vs. after
Before
Deliveries require multiple rounds of refinement to meet regulator standards
After
Outputs are precise, coherent, and audit-ready at first submission
What's included with your purchase
- 12 modules with 12 chapters each (144 chapters)
- Downloadable templates and worked examples for every module
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Delivery and format
- Course and learning environment access provisioned within 24 hours of purchase
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
Format: Text-based modules and chapters in the Art of Service learning environment, plus downloadable templates and worked examples for every chapter, plus the hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.
Time investment: 8-10 hours total, self-paced
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How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic DORA overviews, this course delivers field-tested implementation patterns used by top-tier financial institutions to achieve first-time quality in regulator-facing deliverables.
Frequently asked
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Does this cover AI-specific risk under DORA?
Yes, including model lifecycle, dependency risks, and monitoring integration.
Is this focused on technical or compliance teams?
Built for technical leads who own delivery of compliance artefacts.
$199 one-time. 8-10 hours total, self-paced.
Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.
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