Certification preparation
Digital Risk Management Certification (DARE25)
Three-day course to apply a digital, data-led risk approach: identify and quantify threats and opportunities, practise tools, and prepare for the exam.
THE BIG PICTURE
About this course
Digital Risk Management Certification (DARE25) recognises capability in taking a digital, opportunity-aware approach to enterprise risk. The certification is awarded by APMG International. Across three days you will explore core principles, the digital risk landscape, and how to identify threats and opportunities along value streams. You will practise qualitative and quantitative techniques, define risk appetite and metrics, design governance, and prioritise responses in agile delivery. Hands-on work includes building a risk register, calibrating estimates, modelling scenarios and preparing concise stakeholder reports. The exam leading to the certification is set and administered by APMG International. After the course you book and sit the exam separately through APMG International or an APMG‑accredited provider. The course includes a timed mock exam and clear guidance on next steps for booking and study. APMG International owns the certification scheme. MindClick provides training and exam preparation and is not an accredited or authorised partner.
What you’ll learn
- Explain DARE25 principles and the contemporary digital risk landscape
- Build a practical risk taxonomy and map drivers across value streams
- Identify and articulate threats and opportunities with clear hypotheses
- Apply qualitative and quantitative techniques to estimate impact and likelihood
- Define risk appetite, KRIs and metrics, and align governance and roles
- Prioritise risk responses in agile/DevOps delivery and link actions to objectives
- Design monitoring, reporting and feedback that support continuous improvement
- Practise exam-style questions and complete a timed mock to prepare for the certification exam
A CLEAR PATH FORWARD
3-day course agenda
3 instructor-led days (24 contact hours) mapped to the exam domains. Each day combines short concept sessions, hands-on practice on a running case study and exam-style questions.
- Learning route
- 3 recommended days
- Practical work
- 3 guided activities
- Finish with
- Mock exam + certification exam
Take a look at each day. Open a section to see the topics and practical work.
Day 1Foundations: digital risk and DARE25 principlesPrinciples, landscape, identification, and basic quantification (domains 1–4)
What we’ll cover
- 09:00–10:30 · Digital risk context, VUCA drivers, and DARE25 principles
- 10:30–10:45 · Break
- 10:45–12:15 · Establishing risk taxonomy, sources, and value streams
- 12:15–13:15 · Lunch
- 13:15–14:45 · Identifying threats and opportunities across products and services
- 14:45–15:00 · Break
- 15:00–16:15 · Qualitative and quantitative techniques: scoring, ranges, and basic models
- 16:15–17:30 · Exam-style practice questions and debrief on Day 1 topics
Put it into practice
Team exercise to map a value stream for a selected digital service and populate an initial risk register with threats and opportunities. Estimate ranges for impact and likelihood and discuss assumptions.
You’ll take away
Initial digital risk register and value‑stream risk map
Day 2Quantification, appetite, governance and prioritisationAdvanced quantification, appetite/metrics, governance, and prioritisation (domains 3–6)
What we’ll cover
- 09:00–10:30 · Recap of Day 1; calibrating estimates and data quality for risk quantification
- 10:30–10:45 · Break
- 10:45–12:15 · Risk appetite, tolerances, key risk indicators and metrics
- 12:15–13:15 · Lunch
- 13:15–14:45 · Prioritising risks in agile backlogs; linking to objectives and OKRs
- 14:45–15:00 · Break
- 15:00–16:15 · Governance, roles and decision rights; integrating with change and security
- 16:15–17:30 · Exam-style practice questions and debrief on Day 2 topics
Put it into practice
Build a simple quantitative risk model using ranges and scenario assumptions, then rank responses alongside delivery backlog items. Present governance implications and decision options.
You’ll take away
Calibrated risk model and prioritised response backlog
Day 3Response, monitoring, reporting and exam readinessResponse planning, monitoring/reporting, and exam preparation (domains 5–7)
What we’ll cover
- 09:00–10:30 · Recap of Day 2; designing response strategies for threats and opportunities
- 10:30–10:45 · Break
- 10:45–12:15 · Implementing controls, experiments and feedback loops; cost–benefit analysis
- 12:15–13:15 · Lunch
- 13:15–14:45 · Monitoring, KRIs, dashboards and communicating with stakeholders
- 14:45–15:00 · Break
- 15:00–16:15 · Full-length mock exam under timed conditions
- 16:15–17:30 · Mock exam review, personal study plan, and exam booking guidance
Put it into practice
Develop a response plan with costed options, expected value, owners and timelines, then create a simple dashboard for ongoing monitoring. Compare alternatives and justify the selected approach.
You’ll take away
Response plan and monitoring dashboard outline
Bring it all together
Certification exam: Digital Risk Management Certification (DARE25), awarded by APMG International. Confirm the current exam format with the awarding body when you book. Every attendee also receives a MindClick certificate of completion for 24 contact hours.

What you receive
You earn two separate credentials. The sample shows the MindClick training certificate.
- MindClick certificate of completion: 3 days, 24 contact hours, issued to every attendee who completes the course.
- Digital Risk Management Certification (DARE25): issued by APMG International when you meet its requirements and pass the exam.
Before you choose your learning route
Session timings are indicative; the trainer may adjust them for the group. Exam details reflect the awarding body’s published information at the time of writing; confirm the current version when you book.
APMG International owns this certification scheme. MindClick provides training and exam preparation and is not an accredited or authorised partner of APMG International.
Fees
| Delivery format | Fee per learner | Exam fee |
|---|---|---|
| Live online | $2,800 USD | Included |
| Classroom | $4,500 USD | Included |
One awarding-body certification exam attempt is included in the training fee. Confirm the current fee, any applicable tax and what the fee covers in writing before you pay.
Prerequisites
- No formal prerequisites are stated; experience in risk management, governance, agile or digital delivery is helpful. Bring a laptop with a modern browser and a photo ID suitable for any future exam appointment.
Who is this course for?
- Professionals working in leadership and business.
- Managers and decision-makers responsible for delivery outcomes.
- Practitioners seeking a globally recognized certification.
FIND YOUR START
Confirmed batch starts
Choose a published start, then review your offer in the same enrollment flow. A start date is not the full timetable or a seat reservation.
Choose your country & monthStarts
- Training location
- Manama, Bahrain
- Local timezone
- Asia/Bahrain
Venue and full session timetable to be supplied.
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- Training location
- Cairo, Egypt
- Local timezone
- Africa/Cairo
Venue and full session timetable to be supplied.
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- Training location
- Kuwait City, Kuwait
- Local timezone
- Asia/Kuwait
Venue and full session timetable to be supplied.
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- Training location
- Muscat, Oman
- Local timezone
- Asia/Muscat
Venue and full session timetable to be supplied.
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- Training location
- Doha, Qatar
- Local timezone
- Asia/Qatar
Venue and full session timetable to be supplied.
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- Training location
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Local timezone
- Asia/Riyadh
Venue and full session timetable to be supplied.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the course?
3 days, 24 contact hours, normally 09:00 to 17:30 with breaks. The agenda follows the exam domains and the final day includes a mock exam.
Is the exam included?
Yes. Outside India the fee includes one certification exam attempt. Retakes are booked and paid directly with the awarding body.
What does this course cost?
Outside India this 3-day course is listed at USD 2,800 per learner for live online delivery and USD 4,500 for classroom delivery. Both fees include one certification exam attempt. Pricing for India is confirmed separately by an advisor. Taxes and the final offer are confirmed in writing before you pay.
Are there prerequisites?
No formal prerequisites are stated; experience in risk management, governance, agile or digital delivery is helpful. Bring a laptop with a modern browser and a photo ID suitable for any future exam appointment.
What certificate will I receive?
Two credentials. MindClick issues a certificate of completion for 24 contact hours to every attendee. APMG International issues the Digital Risk Management Certification (DARE25) certification when you pass the exam and meet its requirements.
Is MindClick an accredited training partner for this certification?
MindClick provides training and exam preparation and is not an accredited/authorised partner of APMG International; APMG International administers the exam.
Where is classroom training delivered?
Singapore and Dubai are the priority classroom markets for this catalog. Classroom delivery is also available in the other listed countries, and live online delivery is available everywhere. Venues are confirmed per booking; a listed city is a training market, not an owned campus.
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