Target Audience
This course is tailored for senior-level administrators within commercial organisations,
state & local government agencies,
equipping them with the knowledge & skills necessary for
effective cybersecurity leadership & management.
Ideal for those in executive leadership positions, including:
C-level Executives
Department Heads
Senior-level IT professionals with managerial responsibilities
Participants should possess a solid understanding of organizational operations
& cybersecurity fundamentals.
No technical background or prior certification is required for enrolment.
Executive & Decision Maker Course Content
This course has the objective of empowering senior-level personnel, including at C-suite level, to make informed decisions
& provide strategic guidance in safeguarding their entities against cyber threats
Course Outline:
Emerging Technologies and Future Directions: Impact of new technologies on cybersecurity,
risk management for quantum computing & AI, allied to strategic planning for future cyber threats.
Introduction to Cyber Threats: Overview of significant cyber threats, motives & operations of malicious actors,
repercussions of cyber attacks, & causes leading to cyber breaches.
Cyber Attack Trends: Analysis of recent trends, contextualization within organizational frameworks,
& impacts of ransomware attacks.
Cyber Risks and Impacts: Identification of cyber risks, common threat actors & methods,
& understanding the cyber threat landscape.
Mitigating Cyber Exposure: Strategies to mitigate risks, development of incident response plans,
& implementation of risk management frameworks.
Quantifying and Assessing Cyber Risks: Methodologies for comprehensive assessment, reporting
& documenting findings, & use of quantitative & qualitative inputs
AI’s Role in Cybersecurity: Applications in combating cybercrime, potential threat exposures
introduced by AI, & companies utilizing AI for cybersecurity.
Business Continuity Management: Integration with cyber resilience, development of recovery plans,
& assessment of critical systems & data recovery timelines.
Legal and Compliance Considerations: Understanding cybersecurity laws & regulations, data protection requirements,
& formation & training of Cybersecurity Incident Response Teams (CIRT).
Vendor and Third-Party Risk Management: Evaluating & managing third-party risks, frameworks
& standards for security assessments, & contractual requirements & liability management.
Course Delivery
This course can be delivered by 365 Cyber either online, synchronously to offer real-time learning experience,
or it may be taken on-demand online only.
It is designed to be completed in four hours.
Participants are able to join live delivery as scheduled virtual sessions, led by expert instructors, enabling interaction,
questions, & collaboration with peers in a dynamic online environment.
The course content is delivered through live lectures, interactive discussions, & activities,
ensuring active participation & immediate feedback.
This synchronous delivery mode allows participants to deeply engage with the material, share insights,
& benefit from real-time discussions, while maintaining flexibility to fit the course into their busy schedules.
Additionally, those who attend at least one live hour of the four-hour session can complete the remaining hours
asynchronously at their convenience, providing a tailored and accommodating learning experience.
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