Cybersecurity for Executives

Course details

Most executives want to be better cyber risk managers. They want to manage cybersecurity risks in the same thoughtful and intelligent way as they manage other aspects of their business. Fortunately, you don't need to be a technology expert to improve your cyber risk management skills. This course provides practical, to-the-point training for the busy executive, in everyday language, complete with examples that are easy to understand. Instructor Kip Boyle describes the big picture events driving cybercrimes today and the top cyber risks affecting executives and their organizations. He provides examples of common cyberattacks, including actual impacts to real organizations. He uses germ theory to explain how good "security hygiene" can help you and your organization combat security threats, and introduces the top actions executives can take to avoid threats such as phishing, identity theft, hacking, and financial fraud. Plus, learn how contract "firewalls" and third-party cyber risk management can help you mitigate the most common cyber risks.

Concepts

Introduction

You are a target and the first line of defense

Understand the Big Picture

Understand the big picture overview
Why are you a target
Example - Organized crime
Why are you in the line of fire
Example - Cyber war cross-fire
Insider threat - Cyber failure

How to Think About Cybersecurity

Think about cybersecurity summary
Not what you buy, how you travel
Germ theory
Where to get IT support

Avoid Phishing Attacks

Avoid phishing attacks summary
What are phishing attacks
Organizational response to phishing attacks

Stop Malicious Code

Stop malicious code summary
What is malicious code
Organizational response to malicious code

Avoid Identity Theft

Avoid identity theft summary
What is identity theft
Organizational response to identity theft

Avoid Financial Cyber Theft

Avoid financial cyber theft summary
What is financial cyber theft
Organizational response to financial cyber theft

Special Topics

Special topics summary
Reasonable cybersecurity
Cyber insurance
Cloud computing
Internet of Things
Contractual firewalls
Third-party cyber risk management
Cybersecurity-related sales objectives
Active defense

Conclusion

Next steps