A Strategic Approach to Managing Cybersecurity

Introduction:

This 5-day intensive training program by Global Business Minds LTD (GBM) empowers professionals to develop a strategic approach to managing cybersecurity risks. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of risk management frameworks, threat intelligence, and incident response, enabling them to protect their organization’s critical assets.

Training Goals:

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

• Identify, assess, and prioritize cybersecurity risks
• Develop and implement effective risk mitigation strategies
• Build a robust cybersecurity risk management framework
• Conduct threat intelligence analysis and leverage actionable insights
• Respond and recover from cyber incidents effectively
• Communicate cybersecurity risks and mitigation strategies to stakeholders

Training Outline:

Day 1: Foundations of Cybersecurity Risk Management

• Introduction to cybersecurity risk management
• Risk management frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27005)
• Risk assessment methodologies (e.g., FMEA, OCTAVE)
• Threat modeling and vulnerability identification

Day 2: Risk Assessment and Prioritization

• Conducting comprehensive risk assessments
• Quantifying and prioritizing risks
• Risk tolerance and appetite
• Developing risk treatment strategies (mitigation, acceptance, transfer, avoidance)

Day 3: Cyber Threat Intelligence and Risk Mitigation

• Understanding the cyber threat landscape
• Threat intelligence sources and collection
• Threat modeling and vulnerability management
• Implementing security controls and countermeasures

Day 4: Incident Response and Business Continuity

• Developing an incident response plan
• Incident detection and response procedures
• Crisis management and communication
• Business continuity and disaster recovery planning

Day 5: Cybersecurity Governance and Compliance

• Cybersecurity governance frameworks (e.g., COBIT, ISO 27001)
• Regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA)
• Cybersecurity awareness and training programs
• Measuring and reporting cybersecurity performance.

Targeted Audience:

• Cybersecurity professionals
• Risk managers
• IT managers and directors
• Business continuity and disaster recovery professionals
• Senior executives responsible for organizational risk management