About the course

Tuning Fork Advisory is an authorised reseller of this course which is delivered by the Corporate Governance Institute.

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Become a champion of cyber security on your board

Ransomware and other cyber attacks are among the most immediate and long-term threats to organizations, and they are expected to continue for many years.

Being aware of the key cyber security risks and ensuring that initiatives put in place to combat these threats receive adequate attention from the board and senior management is critical.

As a director and leader within your organisation who is responsible for cyber security, it is essential that you understand the additional resources required to deal with potential attacks and that you can meet the increased level of scrutiny placed on you by the board to communicate any risks. This course, developed and delivered by cyber security practitioners, will equip you to meet the expectations you face in reducing the threat of new and emerging cyber security risks and breaches.

What Will You Learn?

Take your understanding of cyber security to the next level with this in-depth look at common threats and vulnerabilities, how to prepare for them, and how to respond to them.

The Fundamentals of Cyber Security
Clearly understand the core concepts of cyber security within the context of risk and good governance. Learn the steps your organisation needs to take to protect itself using an established set of procedures before and during an incident.

Types of Threats
With this training, you will gain a thorough understanding of various types of security threats and be able to identify your organization’s vulnerabilities.

Protection Against Cyber Attacks
Learn how to prioritise cyber security activities to provide the best protection for your organisation. Fully understand the key tools, how to use them and why they are important: such as an asset register, access control, monitoring, detection, response and penetration testing.

Protection Against Cyber Attacks
Learn how to prioritise cyber security activities to provide the best protection for your organisation. Fully understand the key tools, how to use them and why they are important: such as an asset register, access control, monitoring, detection, response and penetration testing.

How to Prepare for a Cyber Incident
Gain a solid understanding of how your organisation should prepare for and respond to a cyber incident. Be fully aware of the procedures you need to follow and the types of specialist input you need to counteract the threat.

Communicate and Articulate
Learn how to clearly share your knowledge of the threats your organisation faces to its cyber security with your board.

Course Outlines

  • This course is designed and created by highly qualified and experienced cyber security practitioners who are experts in their field.
  • You will learn using best practice methods including real life case studies, videos, supplementary reading materials and assessment.
  • This course is designed to be high level - covering key concepts to in depth analysis - to give you the right level of understanding of cyber risks. So technical experience is not required.
  • As this course is online, you can learn at your own pace.
  • At the end of this course you will be able to discuss why cyber security is essential for your organisation

Course Details

Give yourself a competitive advantage in the boardroom. This course is designed so you can study at a time and pace that suits you.

Start Date:

Anytime

Duration:

3.5 hours study time

Study Option:

Fully online, fully flexible

Assessment:

Online assessment, certification provided

Frequently Asked Questions

Are all course materials/precedents/reading etc. available solely online or are there hard copies available?

All materials are available online, some of which are made available for downloading and printing.

What are the benefits of enrolling?

This course is designed and created by highly qualified and experienced cyber security practitioners who are experts in their field.

What are the teaching methods used in this course?

You will learn using best practice methods including real life case studies, videos, supplementary reading materials and assessment.

 

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Short Course: Cybersecurity for Directors

584.10

This course, designed and delivered by cyber security practitioners, will prepare you to meet the challenges of reducing the threat of new and emerging cyber security risks and breaches.

Bring your knowledge of cyber security to the next level with this in depth insight into common threats and vulnerabilities, how to prepare for them and how to respond.

Price: €495 (Excl. VAT)

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