Cybersecurity for Leaders: Managing Risk in a Digital World

Why attend Cybersecurity for Leaders?

Cyber risk and cybersecurity are a source of frustration for executives and government officials who spend inordinate time and worry trying to protect their data from sophisticated phishing schemes, ransomware, and state-sponsored hacking. However, cybersecurity issues are not purely a technology problem—they are multi-headed hydras that need to be addressed with a multi-disciplinary approach.

On the surface, a ransomware attack that effectively locks up your organization’s data is a technical one; but embedded within cyber risk and cybersecurity are a host of

management

problems as well.

This cybersecurity course is not intended to provide guidance on IT infrastructure or troubleshooting, rather it focuses on the humanistic and managerial aspects of cybersecurity. As a participant in this cyber security training course, you will be provided with a framework of managerial protocols to follow, resulting in a personalized playbook with actionable next steps towards creating a more cyber-aware culture within your organization.

Course Topics

You will leave this course with:

A framework for how to keep an organization secure and mitigate cyber risk

An understanding of what cybersecurity leadership looks like and what you can do right now

A personalized playbook with actionable next steps for improving a culture of cyber awareness within your organization

The latest research and thinking on measuring an organization’s cybersecurity readiness

Upon successful completion of your course, you will earn a certificate of completion from the MIT Sloan School of Management. This course may also count toward MIT Sloan Executive Certificate requirements.