Programme Content
The program incorporates:
Day 1: Fundamentals of Cybersecurity
Module 1: Introduction to Cybersecurity
1.1. Key concepts: CIA Triad, Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Risks.
1.2. Case studies: Recent high-profile breaches.
Module 2: Cyber Threat Landscape
2.1. Understanding cyber adversaries and attack vectors.
2.2. Overview of threat intelligence and global cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST,
ISO 27001).
Module 3: Cyber Risk Management
3.1. Tools and techniques for risk assessment and management.
3.2. Introduction to regulatory and compliance requirements (GDPR, CCPA).
3.3. Building and managing effective incident response plans.
Day 2: Cyber Analytics
Module 4: Cyber Analytics Tools and Techniques
4.1. Role of big data and machine learning in cybersecurity.
4.2. Network traffic analysis, anomaly detection, and predictive analytics.
Module 5: Forensics and Threat Hunting
5.1. Digital forensics methodologies.
5.2. Proactive threat hunting techniques.
Day 3: Advanced Topics and Capstone
Module 6: Emerging Trends in Cybersecurity
6.1. AI and quantum computing: Opportunities and threats.
6.2. Blockchain for cybersecurity.
Module 7: Cybersecurity Governance and Leadership
7.1. Strategic alignment of cybersecurity initiatives.
7.2. Communicating cybersecurity risks to executive stakeholders.
Module 8: Capstone Project
8.1. Practical group exercise on designing a cybersecurity strategy for a hypothetical organization.
