Oversight of Cybersecurity in an Era of Digital Acceleration

Develop greater insight and understanding of cybersecurity risks in an age of rapid technological advancements.

Unprecedented and constant rates of change have forced organizations to alter and adapt their practices, including the acceleration of their digital transformations. Criminals know this and have taken advantage. As a result, we have seen an exceptional rise in cyber crime – an increase that will get worse before it improves. This course will prepare boards and directors to meet the challenges relating to effective oversight of cybersecurity within their organizations, ensuring that data, customers, employees, stakeholders and enterprise value are all protected.

Price

ICD.Ds: $950 plus applicable taxes
ICD Members: $1050 plus applicable taxes
Non-Members: $1,500 plus applicable taxes

Non-Members who apply for admission into any short course will receive a one-year ICD membership (value of $450).

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Current Offerings

City	Course	Application Deadline	Deadline Time	Course Offering	Course Time
Online	CYB 017	October 16, 2024	4:30 PM ET	November 6, 2024	10:00 AM to 2:15 PM ET
Online	CYB 018	April 2, 2025	4:30 PM ET	April 23, 2025	10:00 AM to 2:15 PM ET

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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:

Independent online learning through a course portal (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. Participants will get access to these materials two weeks prior to the live session. The required independent learning should be completed prior to the live session at a pace that works best for each participant. Access to the course portal is available for 30 days after the live session.

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.

Supplementaty resources and tools

Participants will receive optional supplementary resources to augment the required components of their independent learning materials.

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.

Faculty

Dr. Michael Parent

PhD, ICD.D

National Academic Director and Lead Instructor

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Oversight of Cybersecurity in an Era of Digital Acceleration

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