€160
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3 CPD Units | 3 Hours
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Course Overview
The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) became applicable on 17 January 2025, which stands as a transformative framework. Its implications are far-reaching, especially for financial institutions navigating complex third-party risk environments. DORA mandates a proactive approach to managing ICT third-party relationships, emphasising the need for robust security, resilience, and compliance.
From that date, all financial entities in its scope will need to have a comprehensive register of their contractual arrangements with ICT third-party service providers available at entity, sub-consolidated and consolidated levels.
In addition, timely identification, assessment, handling and reporting of ICT- related incidents to competent authorities (CySEC, CBC and Superintendent of Insurance), forms a significant challenge for the management of financial entities.
For financial entities, this regulation isn’t just a checklist to tick off; it’s a blueprint for enhancing operational resilience in an increasingly interconnected world.
This course is designed to foster a proactive approach to regulatory compliance, emphasising the importance of diligence, accuracy, and responsiveness in meeting DORA requirements and ensuring regulatory adherence.
Training Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will:
Have obtained good understanding of DORA requirements, surrounding the area of third-party risk management, as well as incidents handling and reporting
Be able to navigate the reporting fields of DORA Register of Information, understanding its particularities and enabling accurate and complete reporting
Understand ICT third-party risk management and key provisions stemming from.
Identify and understand the key contractual provisions for DORA compliance during the onboarding and review process of ICT vendors
Have delved into the intricacies of DORA Incident Management provisions, gaining practical insights into specific reporting rules and key data fields essential for successful implementation
Be aware of some of the practical issues that have arisen in reporting
Know where to look for further guidance
Training Outline
The main areas that this course will cover are:
Incident Handing & Reporting
Third-Party Risk Management
DORA Register of Information and linkage to Outsourcing
Key contractual provisions for DORA compliance
Key metrics to track when evaluating third-party vendors
The DORA audit process
Who Should Attend
The programme is ideal for financial service professionals in banking and investment, as well as financial service providers / advisors:
Managers / Senior Managers
Compliance Officers / Risk Officers
Front-line professionals
Internal Auditors
External auditors, lawyers and consultants
Training Style
The training will include the presentation of key materials via using slides and handouts. The trainer will use practical examples to elaborate various concepts and encourage class discussion.
Participants will engage in exchange of ideas and sharing of knowledge on the subject matter, as well as be able to ask questions and obtain clarifications from the trainer on the material covered.
Participants will also have the opportunity to benchmark experiences with industry peers and raise issues of most concern to their organisation, either confidentially or in open session in a Q&A Session.
CPD Recognition
This programme may be approved for up to 3 CPD units in Financial Regulation. Eligibility criteria and CPD Units are verified directly by your association, regulator or other bodies which you hold membership.
In-house Training
For groups within the same organisation, this course may be customized to meet any specific needs and delivered in-house.
Antonis Hadjikostas
Antonis is a passionate and highly experienced professional, who brings over 15 years of practical experience in the areas of banking, investment, and insurance services industry, particularly in regulatory compliance. His expertise includes among others, Credit Granting and Arrears Management frameworks, Payment Systems, MiFID II, IDD, FATCA/CRS, DAC6, Solvency II, and ESG. Antonis commenced his career at HSBC Greece in 2007 before transitioning to PwC Cyprus in 2010. During his time at PwC, he became a qualified Chartered Accountant of the ICAEW and successfully managed a significant portfolio of clients in the financial and insurance sectors, both locally and internationally. Since 2019, Antonis has been leading the Regulatory Compliance team at a systemic financial institution in Cyprus, servicing also as an Interim Chief Compliance Officer for a short period of time. As a trainer, Antonis specialises in designing training programs to meet individual learning styles while fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment. His wider experience across regulatory compliance, interaction with regulators and industry experts, as well as his ability to adapt training methods to diverse audiences, set Antonis apart in the field. As of April 2024, Antonis is a Founding Member and assumes role of Vice-Chairperson at the Cyprus Compliance Association (CCA) Board of Directors. Antonis holds a BSc and an MSc from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Mathematics, Statistics, and Operational Research. He is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), a member of ICPAC (Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus), a member of the Mediators on Commercial Disputes under the Ministry of Justice, as well as professional member (MiCA) of the International Compliance Association (ICA).
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