Cybersecurity Operations for Managers and Leadership Course by Tonex
This 1-day short course is tailored for managers and leadership personnel to develop a strategic understanding of cybersecurity operations. The course emphasizes leadership roles, decision-making, and resource management in protecting organizational assets and responding to cyber threats. It avoids deep technical details, focusing instead on risk management, governance, and operational readiness.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, participants will:
- Understand the strategic importance of cybersecurity operations and their role in organizational success
- Recognize the leadership responsibilities in risk management, policy development, and incident response
- Be familiar with key frameworks, tools, and metrics for managing cybersecurity
- Develop confidence in leading cybersecurity initiatives and crisis response efforts
Course Agenda:
Morning Session (9:00 AM – 12:30 PM)
- Introduction to Cybersecurity Operations
- Understanding the Cyber Threat Landscape
- Overview of cyber threats: ransomware, insider threats, APTs (Advanced Persistent Threats)
- Trends in cybersecurity: cloud, IoT, and critical infrastructure vulnerabilities
- Cybersecurity in a multi-domain operational environment
- Why Cybersecurity Matters for Leaders
- Organizational impact of cyber incidents: financial, reputational, and operational
- Role of leadership in fostering a cybersecurity culture
- Cybersecurity Governance and Risk Management
- Governance and Policy
- Key frameworks: NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO/IEC 27001
- Organizational responsibilities in compliance and governance
- Role of leadership in defining cybersecurity policies
- Risk Management for Leaders
- Identifying and prioritizing critical assets
- Risk assessment and mitigation strategies
- Aligning cybersecurity investments with organizational priorities
Break (10:30 AM – 10:45 AM)
- Incident Response and Crisis Management
- Understanding Incident Response
- Phases of incident response: preparation, detection, containment, eradication, recovery
- Leadership’s role in supporting the response team
- Crisis Management and Communication
- Coordinating with internal and external stakeholders
- Managing public and media relations during a cyber incident
- Decision-making under pressure
Afternoon Session (1:30 PM – 5:00 PM)
- Building a Resilient Cybersecurity Program
- People, Processes, and Technology
- Importance of employee training and awareness
- Developing clear and actionable processes
- Leveraging tools and technologies for threat detection and mitigation
- Key Leadership Strategies for Cyber Resilience
- Integrating cybersecurity into the organizational strategy
- Balancing operational efficiency with security measures
- Metrics and KPIs for evaluating cybersecurity effectiveness
- Emerging Trends and Future Challenges
- Evolving threats: AI in cyberattacks, quantum computing risks, and supply chain vulnerabilities
- Opportunities in cybersecurity: Zero Trust Architecture, threat intelligence, and automation
- Preparing for tomorrow’s challenges through continuous innovation
Break (3:00 PM – 3:15 PM)
- Case Study Workshop: Strategic Cyber Leadership
- Group activity: Analyze a simulated cyber incident scenario
- Identify vulnerabilities and assess risk
- Develop a leadership-driven response plan
- Present and discuss findings
- Wrap-Up and Key Takeaways (4:30 PM – 5:00 PM)
- Recap of key concepts and leadership responsibilities
- Leadership checklist for cybersecurity readiness
- Open Q&A session
- Certificate presentation