Secure Your Business Growth: Cybersecurity for C-Suite Executives & Decision Makers

Course Instructor

Dr. Ali Dehghantanha (CISSP, CISM) is a distinguished academic-entrepreneur specializing in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. With his groundbreaking work in applying machine learning techniques to cyber threat hunting, cyber threat intelligence, and enterprise risk management, he is widely recognized as a thought leader and innovator in the industry. He collaborates closely with C-level executives and board members to identify emerging technologies in cybersecurity and AI and provides informed recommendations to drive business success. In recognition of his exceptional leadership, he was honored with the prestigious IEEE Outstanding Leadership Award in 2021, and he was appointed as the Canada Research Chair in Cybersecurity and Threat Intelligence in 2020.

As the founding director of two prestigious master programs at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada, Dr. Dehghantanha launched the "Master of Cybersecurity and Threat Intelligence" in 2019 and the "Master of Cybersecurity Leadership and Cyberpreneurship" program in 2023, both of which have garnered immense support from industry partners. His prolific research in cybersecurity and A.I., cybersecurity and enterprise management, and cybersecurity and critical infrastructure is reflected in his numerous publications, including 4 books, 2 US Patents, 73 Journal papers, and 18 conference papers, with over 11,000 citations as of Jan 2023.

Dr. Dehghantanha's cross-disciplinary expertise and exceptional research skills make him an invaluable asset to any organization seeking to navigate the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity and AI.

Course Description

Protecting your organization from cyber threats is a crucial step in driving business success. That's why we're inviting you to join our 1-day course titled "Secure Your Business Growth: Cybersecurity for C-Suite Executives and Decision Makers." Our expert-led lectures, case studies, and hands-on exercises will provide you with a comprehensive yet less-technical approach to cybersecurity education.

During the course, we'll cover four key sessions. In session 1, we'll introduce you to the fundamental elements of an efficient cybersecurity program, including how to build a business case for cybersecurity. We'll teach you how to make your cybersecurity program a business enabler rather than a business inhibitor, and how to prioritize cybersecurity risks for effective investment. We'll also explore how to find the balance between the rights of customers and employees with company development and cybersecurity.

In session 2, we'll focus on cybersecurity governance and regulatory compliance. You'll learn about the role of executives and board members in cybersecurity governance, and how to comply with relevant regulations. We'll teach you how to assess and manage the legal, financial, and reputational impact of cybersecurity breaches, and how to establish metrics, baselines, and dashboards for your cybersecurity program.

Session 3 will cover cybersecurity operations and incident response. We'll explore how to build a security-based culture and understand the functions of security operations centers (SOCs). You'll also learn about incident response planning and managing your liabilities to ensure you're ready for the worst. Finally, we'll cover the importance of cyber insurance and how to protect your business.

In session 4, we'll help you navigate tough choices and make decisions for your cybersecurity program. We'll teach you how to manage the aftermath of a cybersecurity breach and develop a crisis management plan. We'll also cover the decision-making process for hiring and firing a CISO and best practices for publicizing cybersecurity incidents. Finally, we'll explore the dos and don'ts of outsourcing your cybersecurity.

Overall, this 1-day course is ideal for C-Suite executives and decision makers who want to protect their organization's growth with a solid cybersecurity program. By the end of the course, you'll have a comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity and risk management, governance and regulatory compliance, cybersecurity operations and incident response, and tough choices and decision-making. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from cybersecurity experts and protect your business growth.

Course Learning Objectives

After taking this course participants will:

• Learn how to make informed decisions related to cyber security.
• Learn essential skills for planning and strategizing cyber security efforts.
• Understand the role cyber security plays in reducing business risks and increasing profits.
• Examine how to manage cybersecurity related liabilities.
• Learn how to plan for cyber attacks.
• Explore ways of outsourcing cybersecurity.
• Understand how to communicate their cyber incidents.
• Learn how to communicate with their cyber security team.
• Examine how to recover from cyber attacks and breaches.
• Enhance learning through hands on, in person teaching that is reinforced through tabletop exercises.

Course Approach

The course content will be reinforced by tabletop exercises where participants will practice the skills learned throughout the course. The course will be hands on and interactive to teach participants about various aspects of cyber security and effective communication with internal cyber security team members and external stakeholders. Emphasis is put on leadership and management principles with a focus on the role of cyber security for business, cybersecurity governance, cybersecurity planning, and decision making in times of cybersecurity crises.

Introduction to Cybersecurity and Risk Management

Objectives:

• Elements of an efficient cybersecurity program: prevent, defend, monitor, and cure.
• Building business cases for cybersecurity.
• Make your cybersecurity program a business enabler, not a business inhibitor.
• Protecting What Matters: Prioritizing Cybersecurity Risks for Effective Investment.
• Finding the Balance: Navigating the Rights of Customers and Employees with Company Development and Cybersecurity.

Cybersecurity Governance and Regulatory Compliance

Objectives:

• The role of executives and board members in cybersecurity governance.
• Compliance: understanding what matters.
• Calculating the Cost: Assessing and Managing the Legal, Financial, and Reputational Impact of Cybersecurity Breaches.
• Data-Driven Defense: Establishing Metrics, Baselines, and Dashboards for Your Cybersecurity Program.

Cybersecurity Operations and Incident Response

Objectives:

• Building a security-based culture.
• Security operations centers (SOCs) and their functions.
• Incident response planning and managing your liabilities: are you ready for the worst?
• Protecting Your Business: The What, When, and How of Cyber Insurance.

Navigating Tough Choices: Making Decisions for Your Cybersecurity Program

Objectives:

• Managing the Aftermath: Crisis Management for a Cyber Breach and Recovery.
• Security Leadership: Deciding When and How to Hire and Fire a CISO.
• Damage Control: Best Practices for Publicizing Cybersecurity Incidents.
• Outsourcing Your Cybersecurity: Navigating the Dos and Don'ts.