The British Academy for Training and Development presents this course in “Cybersecurity and Enterprise Risk Management” which equips professionals with essential knowledge and practical skills to assess, mitigate, and manage cybersecurity threats and enterprise risks holistically. Participants will gain insights into global risk frameworks, cybersecurity governance, incident response planning, and compliance requirements, with an emphasis on aligning cybersecurity strategy with overall enterprise risk management (ERM) practices.

Who should attend?

·       Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs)

·       Risk and Compliance Managers

·       IT Managers and Security Professionals

·       Enterprise Risk Officers

·       Internal Auditors

·       Cybersecurity Consultants

·       Business Continuity Managers

·       Professionals involved in risk assessment and governance

Knowledge and Benefits:

After completing the program, participants will be able to master the following:

·       Understand the fundamentals and strategic importance of cybersecurity and enterprise risk management.

·       Identify, analyze, and assess various cybersecurity threats and enterprise-level risks.

·       Design and implement effective cybersecurity governance and risk mitigation frameworks.

·       Align cybersecurity objectives with the broader organizational risk strategy.

·       Develop and evaluate risk management policies, incident response plans, and business continuity protocols.

·       Navigate international regulatory requirements and compliance standards (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001, NIST).

·       Use risk assessment tools and methodologies to evaluate organizational resilience.

Fundamentals of Cybersecurity and ERM

o   Definitions and key concepts

o   The evolving risk landscape

o   Cybersecurity vs enterprise risk

o   The role of leadership in risk strategy

Cybersecurity Threats and Vulnerabilities

o   Common cyber threats: malware, phishing, ransomware, APTs

o   Vulnerability analysis and exploitation

o   Insider threats and human risk factors

o   Emerging technologies and threat vectors

Enterprise Risk Management Frameworks

o   Overview of ERM principles

o   COSO and ISO 31000 frameworks

o   Risk appetite, tolerance, and risk register

o   Risk identification, assessment, and prioritization

Cybersecurity Governance and Policies

o   Establishing cybersecurity policies and standards

o   Security awareness and training programs

o   Roles and responsibilities across the organization

o   Third-party risk management

Risk Mitigation and Control Measures

o   Technical and administrative controls

o   Encryption, access control, firewalls, IDS/IPS

o   Patch management and vulnerability remediation

o   Supply chain and cloud security risks

Business Continuity and Incident Response

o   Building incident response teams (CSIRTs)

o   Developing and testing response plans

o   Business impact analysis (BIA)

o   Disaster recovery planning

Legal, Regulatory & Compliance Landscape

o   Overview of major regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, NIST, ISO/IEC 27001)

o   Risk-based compliance strategies

o   Data privacy laws and implications

o   Auditing and reporting obligations

Risk Monitoring, Reporting, and KPIs

o   Metrics and dashboards for risk reporting

o   Real-time risk monitoring and SIEM systems

o   Executive reporting and board communication