Certified Digital Operational Resilience Officer

#1709007: Certified Digital Operational Resilience Officer - Nov 13th and 14th 2025

Description:	The Certified Digital Operational Resilience Officer (CDORO) is an exclusive 2-day live course designed for senior executives and leaders in the financial sector responsible for operational resilience, governance, and compliance. Led by Paul C Dwyer, an internationally recognised expert in EU DORA compliance and cybersecurity, this intensive course will equip you with the strategic insights, frameworks, and practical tools needed to drive and manage digital resilience within your organisation. This course focuses on the strategic role of leadership in operational resilience, from understanding key governance and oversight responsibilities to implementing and measuring resilience frameworks. By the end of the course, you will be empowered with the knowledge and tools to effectively communicate your organisation’s resilience status to key stakeholders, including regulators and senior management. What the students say... "A really informative course that I would recommend to all those in cyber resilience. The suggested framework model and its controls brings cyber resilience and Dora into a clear understandable format which should act as the blue-print for any cyber resilience programme" Adrian Finn Head of Third Party Risk Management & DORA Programme Lead Trading 212 Includes EU DORA ACT "Really informative and engaging - Great Course!" Joanna Wilcox - Group CCO - Tradu "Paul has a wealth of knowledge on cyber and he introduces this in a varied way to all the attendees engaged. This tool developed will be so helpful in demographic compliance with DORA and the OFR. Highly recommend attending this course" Amy Flanagan - Head of Operations - GRS Capital Partners "What a fantastic course and brilliant instructor who was full of knowledge, but more than the knowledge was his experience and real world use of the info and skills that were being presented. I could see a possibility of getting this course for many of the staff and leadership members , as I am sure many people are not really understanding the impact of DORA " Chris Richings - Senior Director - Pure Storage "Paul demonstrates a voracious appetite for knowledge and a strong willingness to share key and detailed concepts with learners, covering a broad spectrum of the digital resilience landscape — including legislative frameworks and real-life practical examples." Audrey Barrett - DPO - SIPTU The Certified Digital Operational Resilience Officer (CDORO) is an exclusive 2-day live course designed for senior executives and leaders in the financial sector responsible for operational resilience, governance, and compliance. Led by Paul C Dwyer, an internationally recognised expert in EU DORA compliance and cybersecurity, this intensive course will equip you with the strategic insights, frameworks, and practical tools needed to drive and manage digital resilience within your organisation. This course focuses on the strategic role of leadership in operational resilience, from understanding key governance and oversight responsibilities to implementing and measuring resilience frameworks. By the end of the course, you will be empowered with the knowledge and tools to effectively communicate your organisation’s resilience status to key stakeholders, including regulators and senior management. Key Topics Covered: Strategic Leadership in Operational Resilience: A deep dive into the critical role of senior leaders in fostering resilience at an organisational level, including governance frameworks and executive accountability. Governance and Oversight Responsibilities: Understanding the responsibilities of senior executives in managing and overseeing digital resilience, with a focus on regulatory compliance and risk management. Operational Implementation: Practical strategies for operationalising resilience frameworks, translating high-level strategies into actionable plans, and embedding resilience into everyday business operations. EU DORA Compliance: An in-depth review of the EU Digital Operational Resilience Act, focusing on the key requirements, risks, and opportunities it presents for senior decision-makers in the financial sector. UK Operational Resilience Framework: Detailed insights into the UK’s regulatory framework, which comes into effect on March 31st, 2025, and how it compares with the EU’s DORA requirements. Risk Management and Incident Response: Approaches for managing digital and third-party risks, ensuring your organisation is prepared for cyber threats and operational disruptions. Stakeholder Communication: Best practices for reporting on operational resilience to regulators, senior management, and other key stakeholders, ensuring clarity and confidence in resilience efforts.
More info:	https://community.icttf.org/course/cdorolondonnov13142025

Description:

The Certified Digital Operational Resilience Officer (CDORO) is an exclusive 2-day live course designed for senior executives and leaders in the financial sector responsible for operational resilience, governance, and compliance. Led by Paul C Dwyer, an internationally recognised expert in EU DORA compliance and cybersecurity, this intensive course will equip you with the strategic insights, frameworks, and practical tools needed to drive and manage digital resilience within your organisation.

This course focuses on the strategic role of leadership in operational resilience, from understanding key governance and oversight responsibilities to implementing and measuring resilience frameworks. By the end of the course, you will be empowered with the knowledge and tools to effectively communicate your organisation’s resilience status to key stakeholders, including regulators and senior management.

What the students say...
"A really informative course that I would recommend to all those in cyber resilience. The suggested framework model and its controls brings cyber resilience and Dora into a clear understandable format which should act as the blue-print for any cyber resilience programme"
Adrian Finn
Head of Third Party Risk Management & DORA Programme Lead
Trading 212
Includes EU DORA ACT
"Really informative and engaging - Great Course!"
Joanna Wilcox - Group CCO - Tradu
"Paul has a wealth of knowledge on cyber and he introduces this in a varied way to all the attendees engaged. This tool developed will be so helpful in demographic compliance with DORA and the OFR. Highly recommend attending this course"
Amy Flanagan - Head of Operations - GRS Capital Partners
"What a fantastic course and brilliant instructor who was full of knowledge, but more than the knowledge was his experience and real world use of the info and skills that were being presented. I could see a possibility of getting this course for many of the staff and leadership members , as I am sure many people are not really understanding the impact of DORA "
Chris Richings - Senior Director - Pure Storage
"Paul demonstrates a voracious appetite for knowledge and a strong willingness to share key and detailed concepts with learners, covering a broad spectrum of the digital resilience landscape — including legislative frameworks and real-life practical examples."
Audrey Barrett - DPO - SIPTU

The Certified Digital Operational Resilience Officer (CDORO) is an exclusive 2-day live course designed for senior executives and leaders in the financial sector responsible for operational resilience, governance, and compliance. Led by Paul C Dwyer, an internationally recognised expert in EU DORA compliance and cybersecurity, this intensive course will equip you with the strategic insights, frameworks, and practical tools needed to drive and manage digital resilience within your organisation.

This course focuses on the strategic role of leadership in operational resilience, from understanding key governance and oversight responsibilities to implementing and measuring resilience frameworks. By the end of the course, you will be empowered with the knowledge and tools to effectively communicate your organisation’s resilience status to key stakeholders, including regulators and senior management.

Key Topics Covered:

Strategic Leadership in Operational Resilience: A deep dive into the critical role of senior leaders in fostering resilience at an organisational level, including governance frameworks and executive accountability.

Governance and Oversight Responsibilities: Understanding the responsibilities of senior executives in managing and overseeing digital resilience, with a focus on regulatory compliance and risk management.

Operational Implementation: Practical strategies for operationalising resilience frameworks, translating high-level strategies into actionable plans, and embedding resilience into everyday business operations.

EU DORA Compliance: An in-depth review of the EU Digital Operational Resilience Act, focusing on the key requirements, risks, and opportunities it presents for senior decision-makers in the financial sector.

UK Operational Resilience Framework: Detailed insights into the UK’s regulatory framework, which comes into effect on March 31st, 2025, and how it compares with the EU’s DORA requirements.

Risk Management and Incident Response: Approaches for managing digital and third-party risks, ensuring your organisation is prepared for cyber threats and operational disruptions.

Stakeholder Communication: Best practices for reporting on operational resilience to regulators, senior management, and other key stakeholders, ensuring clarity and confidence in resilience efforts.

More info:

https://community.icttf.org/course/cdorolondonnov13142025

Date added	Oct. 29, 2025, 9:25 a.m.
Source	ICTTF
Subjects	Awareness Courses / Training Conferences and Seminars Europe DORA - Digital Operational Resilience Act - EU Security Management/Strategic Security/ROI/ROSI - CISO and Higher Level
Venue	The Dixon Hotel - Tower Bridge, Nov. 13, 2025, midnight - Nov. 14, 2025, midnight
Country	United Kingdom