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Cyber Security Training for Managers and the Boardroom

Cyber Security Training for Managers and the Boardroom

Course 2050

Duration: Less than a day
Language: English
Level: Intermediate

This cybersecurity training course prepares managers, members of the board, and senior executives to understand, assess, and take a proactive posture in cybersecurity. With this course, you gain the fundamental knowledge and skills to investigate risk assessment and management frameworks that help mitigate dangers, as well as identify potential security gaps that could prove a liability. This interactive seminar is led by cyber industry leaders and will have you participating in a roundtable discussion and Q&A session.

Note: The United States Department of Defense (DoD) established the 8570.01 Directive, which requires all DoD Information Assurance personnel to meet training and certification objectives.

Cybersecurity Training for Managers and the Boardroom Delivery Methods

Train your whole team by bringing this course to your facility, online and in-person.

Cybersecurity Training for Managers and the Boardroom Course Information

In this course, you will learn how to:

Support cybersecurity planning with leading frameworks, such as NIST.
Ensure you understand the need for effective cybersecurity risk management.
Assess and understand the roles and responsibilities of management and board members.
Apply Governance Policy to ensure minimum exposure for your organization and yourself.

Prerequisites

None.

Cyber Security for Managers Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction

Assessing the stakes of cyber security
The importance for Board Members and the C-Suite

Module 2: Major Issues in Cyber Security

Reviewing common cyber security terms
Why is cyber security so difficult?
Related privacy issues
Examining how high the stakes are
Defining cyber security principles

Module 3: Cyber Security Risk Management Process

The need for a risk management process
Reviewing cyber security frameworks and related management tools
Recommendations and description of the use of a risk management process

Module 4: Guidance for Board Members and the C-Suite

Establishing the proper cyber security governance model and oversight
Management responsibilities
Board responsibilities
Key questions that need to be asked and answered
Dealing with cyber security breaches
Using cyber security insurance

Module 5: Additional Tools Provided as Part of the Course

Draft Outline for Cyber Security Action Plan
Glossary of Terms
Key Questions to be asked and answered
Copy of the Book Rosenquist, Matt, ed. Navigating the Digital Age: The Definitive Cybersecurity Guide for Directors and Officers. Caxton Publishing, 2015

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Course FAQs

You will learn the NIST cybersecurity framework.

Yes! We know your busy work schedule may prevent you from getting to one of our classrooms which is why we offer convenient online training to meet your needs wherever you want. This course is available in class and live online.