Cyber Leadership Program from the Cyber Readiness Institute

To be able to stay abreast of the most current cybersecurity threats cybersecurity leadership is essential for companies of all sizes. Leadership can come from a dedicated person, such as a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) or from another leader in the company who has information security as one of his or her job responsibilities. The best cybersecurity leaders have an understanding of their business, an understanding of technology and an understanding of security practices. Being knowledgeable in these three domains allows a person to be an effective advocate for assessing security risk and prioritizing it alongside other business objectives.

Learning how to be a cybersecurity leader can take a formal education in information technology and years of practice as a security professional. This is a typical background for professionals working in large organizations. For those working in smaller companies, however, this path may not be necessary, or practical. A person who has a demonstrated grounding in specific technologies through accredited certifications (such as CompTIA A+) and a certification in Cybersecurity Leadership can be a valuable asset in a smaller organization where staffing is limited and the delivery of business services needs to be balanced with managing security risk.

The Cyber Leader Certification Program

The Cyber Readiness Institute’s Cyber Leader Certification Program can fill the need for building cyber readiness in a smaller business. This program offers a personal professional credential that can be achieved after completing the Cyber Readiness Program. This management program will enhance your understanding of creating and sustaining a cyber ready culture in your organization.

The Cyber Leader Certification program is a two-step learning path. The first step establishes the fundamentals of an effective cybersecurity program in smaller organizations. The second step provides more training to leaders related to building an effective cybersecurity culture.

Step 1

Cyber Readiness Program

Complete before the Cyber Leader Program

For businesses/organizations

Walks a designated cyber leader through the process of building a culture of cyber readiness and a strong cybersecurity foundation in the organization

Customize the Cyber Readiness Playbook and Incident Response Plan to address the four core cyber issues in the organization
Implement cybersecurity awareness training for all employees
Measure & track improvement with cyber readiness practices
Receive a Certificate of Completion for their organization

Step 2

Cyber Leader Certification Program

Taken after completing the Cyber Readiness Program

For individuals/professionals

For the Cyber Leader to:

Gain additional practical skills and knowledge in cybersecurity
Better manage people, process and technology in a small or mid-size organization
Establish a professional competency in cybersecurity
Receive Cyber Leader Certificate

If you’re interested in signing up for this program please visit: Cyber Readiness Institute

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About the Cyber Readiness Institute

At the Cyber Readiness Institute, our mission is simple: empower small and medium-sized enterprises with free tools and resources to help them become more secure and resilient. When we’re all cyber ready, we’re all cyber strong.