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Acquire the frameworks and terminology required to make informed strategic decisions that enhance the overall cyber resilience of your organization from top to bottom.
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The Institute for Management Development (IMD) Cybersecurity Risk and Strategy online program takes a practical, non-technical approach to help you understand and navigate the evolving cybersecurity landscape. Over five weeks, you’ll gain the tools to effectively leverage current data protection regulations and build on the security systems you already have in place. Guided by industry experts, you’ll explore the future of cybersecurity in relation to the mainstream adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and the internet of things (IoT). Finally, you’ll evaluate whether your organization is prepared for what's to come and develop an action plan to identify, prepare for, and respond to various cyberthreats.
1 _IBM (2021).
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This program expands on basic cybersecurity concepts and practices to explore senior-level planning and decision-making. As a result, it’s ideally suited to those who have an interest in the connection between business value and cybersecurity management, whether they have technical experience or not. Business leaders who are tasked with promoting greater security awareness, or non-technical executives who recognize the importance of prioritizing security, will gain insight into the operational realities of cybersecurity implementation strategies. Additionally, people in management positions will learn to motivate for the adoption of better cybersecurity strategies in their organizations.
Explore a practical, non-technical approach to leading cybersecurity as you work through the weekly modules of this online program.
Orientation module: Welcome to your Online Campus
Module 1: The new cyberthreat landscape
Module 2: Cybersecurity strategy and risk management
Module 3: Governing cybersecurity in the organization
Module 4: Cybersecurity incident response handling
Module 5: The short-term outlook for cybersecurity
Acquire knowledge about cybersecurity management and earn an official certificate of completion from the Institute for Management Development (IMD).
Assessment is continuous and based on a series of practical assignments completed online. In order to be issued with your digital certificate, you’ll need to meet the requirements outlined in the program handbook. The handbook will be made available to you as soon as you begin the program.
Successful completion of this online program counts towards your IMD alumni status. Find out more.
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The percentage of cybersecurity teams that hired new employees in 2020.
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