Cybersecurity for Management

This course is for decision makers and mangers to understand cybersecurity from a strategic and business perspective. Participants will learn what organizations need to protect, the threats they face, how vulnerabilities are exploited, who cyber attackers are and how attackers think. The course also explores how organizations can prepare for detect and respond to cyber incidents. 

Through practical examples and exercise, participants will examine phishing attacks. They will learn about what is cybercrime ecosystem and how to prevent and manage common cyberattacks. Attention is given to the role of decision makers including key considerations for actions to take before, during and after a cyber incident. This is to give knowledge about how individual behaviour can affect organizational security. 

The course also addresses the secure and responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) including risks related to data loss, intellectual property, AI hallucination and considerations when selecting and using AI tools. Participants will discuss targeted attacks and reflect on appropriate managerial responses.  

Finally, the course introduces key cybersecurity compliance requirements and minimum security measures associated with ISO 27001 and NIS2.