Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Establish an effective Information Security Management System (ISMS) based on ISO 27001 or NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
• Conduct systematic cyber risk assessment using methodologies like FAIR (Factor Analysis of Information Risk).
• Define, implement, and audit key preventative and detective technical and administrative controls.
• Develop and test a robust **Cyber Incident Response Plan (CIRP)** and disaster recovery capabilities.
• Ensure compliance with key data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and security mandates.
• Master the assessment and mitigation of third-party and supply chain cyber risk.
• Translate complex technical vulnerabilities into clear, business-focused risk metrics for executives.
• Develop a comprehensive vulnerability management and continuous monitoring program.

• CISOs and Information Security Managers
• IT Risk and Governance (GRC) Professionals
• Internal and External Auditors (IT/Security Focus)
• Data Protection Officers and Compliance Managers
• Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planners

• Hands-on Threat Modeling and Vulnerability Prioritization Exercises
• Group Incident Response Team (IRT) Activation Simulation (Tabletop Exercise)
• Case Studies on Major Data Breaches (Target, Equifax) and Remediation
• Individual Exercise: Translating a Penetration Test Report into Business Risk
• Discussions on the Ethics of Cyber Defense and Information Sharing

Unit 1: Cyber Risk Governance and Strategy

• Defining cyber risk, information security, and the business impact of breaches.
• Overview of key security frameworks: **NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)** and **ISO 27001**.
• Establishing information security roles, responsibilities, and accountability (Three Lines of Defense).
• Developing the Information Security Policy, standards, and guidelines.
• Integrating cyber risk reporting into the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program.

Unit 2: Threat Modeling and Risk Assessment

• Techniques for threat modeling and vulnerability identification (e.g., penetration testing results).
• Applying quantitative risk methodologies like **FAIR (Factor Analysis of Information Risk)**.
• Categorizing and assessing the confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA) impact of security risks.
• Managing human factors: social engineering and insider threat risk assessment.
• Developing a prioritized cyber risk register based on business criticality.

Unit 3: Control Design and Implementation

• Designing security controls based on the **Defense-in-Depth** principle.
• Key control domains: access control, encryption, network security, and configuration management.
• Managing patching and **Vulnerability Management** programs.
• Implementing effective Security Awareness and Training (SA&T) programs.
• Measuring the operating effectiveness of technical security controls.

Unit 4: Third-Party and Compliance Risk

• Conducting third-party cyber risk assessments and due diligence (vendor security review).
• Managing the cyber risks introduced through the software supply chain.
• Compliance with **GDPR, CCPA**, and other data protection and breach notification laws.
• Liaison with legal and regulatory teams on incident disclosure requirements.
• Ensuring adherence to industry-specific security mandates (e.g., PCI DSS, HIPAA).

Unit 5: Incident Response and Resilience

• Developing the **Cyber Incident Response Plan (CIRP)** and tabletop exercises.
• Establishing the Incident Response Team (IRT) roles and communication protocols.
• Containment, eradication, and recovery strategies for major cyber incidents (e.g., ransomware).
• Post-incident review, root cause analysis, and updating security controls.
• Integrating cyber resilience with overall Business Continuity Management (BCM).