Oversight of Cybersecurity in an Era of Digital Acceleration

This program is ideal for directors of all industries and organization types looking to enhance their contributions to board discussions and decision-making around cybersecurity threats. Technical expertise is not required.

After completing all components of the course, participants will:

• Understand the landscape of cybersecurity threats including increased exposure from: 
  • Cloud migration and computing
  • Remote workforces
  • IT controls
  • Shadow IT
  • Cyber criminals’ targeting of employees and board members
  • Expediting of new vendor relationships
  • Increased online interactions and reliance on new platforms
• Learn how best to evaluate their organization’s cyber maturity and existing cybersecurity programs and where/how they must evolve.
• Learn how to engage productively with the Chief Information Officer, Chief Information Security Officer and other senior members of management.
• Develop a checklist of questions to ask management around cybersecurity planning, vulnerabilities and risk appetite.
• Appreciate how the nature of cyber-threats will evolve.
• Qualify for 8 CEUs toward the annual requirement to retain their ICD.D designation

Participants will gain key insights and a robust understanding of cybersecurity risks. They will develop confidence and the necessary skills to make valuable contributions and enhance decision making in the boardroom, ultimately mitigating the impacts of existing and emerging cyber risks.

This program uses a blended online learning structure that weaves together best practices in adult education with opportunities to engage with peers. The structure includes:

1. Independent online learning (four to six hours) This is a critical component of the course (and includes videos, readings, and more). It will prepare participants for effective participation in the live session and ensure they are ready to apply learnings from the course to their board work. The required independent learning should be completed prior to the live session. It is meant to be completed at a pace that works best for each participant.


2. Live, instructor-led session (approximately four hours)
   This instructor-led online session will focus on the application of concepts covered through the independent learning. Attendance at the live session is required for successful course completion. The live session may include class discussions, breakout group discussions and exercises, Q & A with the instructor, and  simulations.


3. Supplemental resources and tools
   Participants will receive supplemental resources to augment the required components of their independent learning packages.


4. Learning sustainment and engagement opportunities
   Following course completion, participants will be invited to join an Alumni Portal, becoming part of a community where they gain access to tools and resources to help apply course learnings in real-life settings. They will also have opportunities to engage in discussion forums with course peers to exchange questions, ideas and experiences and apply their newly acquired knowledge and skills.