Course Objective
What this programme helps you achieve
A hands-on 2 days 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 KPI, KRI, Metrics and Board Reporting 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: Metrics and reporting aligned with NIST CSF and ISO/IEC 27004 measurement.
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
Why security metrics fail and how to fix them
KPIs vs KRIs and metric design principles
Selecting metrics that drive decisions
Risk quantification basics
Building security dashboards
Mapping metrics to NIST CSF and controls
Translating technical metrics for executives
Designing an effective board reporting pack
2 Days Agenda
Structured learning flow
Day 1
Day 1 — Metric Design & Selection
Why security metrics fail and how to fix them; KPIs vs KRIs and metric design principles; Selecting metrics that drive decisions; Risk quantification basics.
Day 2
Day 2 — Dashboards & Board Reporting
Building security dashboards; Mapping metrics to NIST CSF and controls; Translating technical metrics for executives; Designing an effective board reporting pack.
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.
CISO / Head of SecurityBoard & Executive LeadershipSecurity ArchitectIT Risk & ComplianceProgramme / Transformation LeadTechnology ManagementInternal AuditorSenior Security Team
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 why security metrics fail and how to fix them.
- Confidently work with kpis vs kris and metric design principles.
- Confidently work with selecting metrics that drive decisions.
- Confidently work with risk quantification basics.
- Confidently work with building security dashboards.