Learn how to prepare, detect, and respond to modern cyber-attacks and how to help safeguard your business operations.

Cyber risk is a business risk that has grown significantly in recent years. Organizations do not get to choose if they are the target of cyber-attacks, such as a Ransomware campaign, and are often left vulnerable. This two-day application based course will prepare your business to mitigate the risk of cyber-attacks and to implement modern cyber-attack defense practices and techniques. Participants will also discover how to hire, retain, and manage a security team.

Topics Covered 

• Introduction to cybersecurity
• Cybersecurity controls and defense in depth
• Building and measuring a cybersecurity awareness program
• Vulnerability management, patching and threat intelligence
• Cyber-attacks and hacking techniques
• Cyber incident response plans and execution
• Building and managing cybersecurity teams for modern active defense
• Cybersecurity metrics and presenting to the board

 Key Learning Outcomes

• Recognize modern cyber threats, technology trends, and risk reduction.
• Practice management actions for a strong cyber security program.
• Assess strategies for hiring, retaining, and managing a security team.
• Navigate through a cyber-attack to prepare for potential, real attacks.
• Obtain and report meaningful metrics and reporting capabilities.

Course Duration: 2 days | Continuing Education Contact Hours: 14

Past Participants Said

"Extremely knowledgeable instructor who used language that matched the participants. Also provides extensive real world content for applying right away." - Fall 2022 Participant 

Course Endorsements & Partnerships

 This course has been endorsed by techNL as a valuable professional development option for member organizations.  

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This course qualifies for Professional Development Units (PDUs) as defined by the Project Management Institute (PMI).

Each course has a specific qualifying factor for PDUs. See the table below for a specific PDU breakdown for this Gardiner Center program.

To learn more about PDUs and how to apply these credits to your active credential please see www.pmi.org.