Course Objective
What this programme helps you achieve
A hands-on 3 hours programme that builds practical, job-ready capability in this area. Delivered through guided walkthroughs, worked examples and reusable checklists you can apply immediately.
UnderstandBuild a clear, structured understanding of the core concepts, terminology and drivers behind this domain.
ApplyTranslate the framework into practical actions, controls and working methods you can use on real engagements.
AssessEvaluate current-state maturity, identify gaps and prioritise the improvements that reduce the most risk.
DeliverProduce the artefacts, evidence and reporting expected of a competent practitioner in this area.
Market Need
Why this matters now
Cybersecurity for Board and Executive Leadership addresses a capability that organisations increasingly need but often lack in a structured, defensible form. Teams frequently rely on ad-hoc knowledge, scattered documents or vendor claims instead of a repeatable method.
This programme closes that gap. It gives participants a shared vocabulary, a practical method and a set of reusable artefacts so the organisation can operate this domain consistently rather than reactively.
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Framework alignment: Board-focused governance and oversight briefing.
What makes this programme useful
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Practical Focus
Every module is grounded in real scenarios, walkthroughs and reusable checklists rather than theory alone.
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Career Relevant
Skills map directly to in-demand roles and to how organisations actually operate this domain.
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Structured Path
A logical progression from fundamentals to applied practice, with a clear takeaway toolkit.
Key Learning Areas
What participants will learn
The board's role and duty of care in cybersecurity
Cyber risk in business and financial terms
Key threats, breaches and lessons for leaders
Governance, oversight and asking the right questions
Regulatory, legal and reputational exposure
Understanding cyber risk reporting and metrics
Crisis leadership and decision-making
Setting tone, investment and accountability
3 Hours Agenda
Structured learning flow
09:00–10:15
Module 1 — The board's role and duty of care in cybersecurity
Concepts, guided walkthrough and discussion covering the board's role and duty of care in cybersecurity.
10:30–11:45
Module 2 — Cyber risk in business and financial terms
Concepts, guided walkthrough and discussion covering cyber risk in business and financial terms.
12:00–13:00
Module 3 — Key threats, breaches and lessons for leaders
Concepts, guided walkthrough and discussion covering key threats, breaches and lessons for leaders.
14:00–15:15
Module 4 — Governance, oversight and asking the right questions
Concepts, guided walkthrough and discussion covering governance, oversight and asking the right questions.
15:30–16:30
Module 5 — Regulatory, legal and reputational exposure
Concepts, guided walkthrough and discussion covering regulatory, legal and reputational exposure.
16:30–17:00
Module 6 — Understanding cyber risk reporting and metrics
Concepts, guided walkthrough and discussion covering understanding cyber risk reporting and metrics.
09:00–10:00
Module 7 — Crisis leadership and decision-making
Concepts, guided walkthrough and discussion covering crisis leadership and decision-making.
10:15–11:30
Module 8 — Setting tone, investment and accountability
Concepts, guided walkthrough and discussion covering setting tone, investment and accountability.
Audience & Entry Level
Who should attend?
This programme is designed for professionals who work with, or are moving into, this area of cybersecurity, governance or technology.
All EmployeesManagers & Team LeadsHR & AdminExecutives & BoardNew JoinersCustomer-Facing StaffIT SupportAwareness Champions
Recommended prerequisite
A general awareness of information security or IT concepts is helpful. No specific certification is required to attend.
Learning Outcome
What participants should be able to do after the course
- Confidently work with the board's role and duty of care in cybersecurity.
- Confidently work with cyber risk in business and financial terms.
- Confidently work with key threats, breaches and lessons for leaders.
- Confidently work with governance, oversight and asking the right questions.
- Confidently work with regulatory, legal and reputational exposure.