Course description
The Oxford Cyber Security for Business Leaders Programme prepares leaders from all industries for the increasingly complex future of cyber security to look beyond fear to create a competitive cyber strategy. You will gain a full understanding of the challenges and potential of cyber, along with the frameworks and vocabulary to enable strategic decision making to help secure your organisation’s cyber-resilient future.
Exploring cyber security from a proactive viewpoint, you will learn about cyber security’s risks and benefits, from the basics of cyber hygiene to advanced concepts and applications. You will form teams to discuss and reflect on class material, and engage in cyber defence simulations to better understand practical application of theoretical concepts.
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Outcome / Qualification etc.
Your certificate
On successful completion of this programme you will be awarded an official digital certificate of attendance in your legal name from Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. In order to be issued with a digital certificate, you’ll need to meet the requirements outlined in the course orientation module.
Training Course Content
Orientation
This module aims to prepare you for the rest of the programme and will:
- familiarise you with the online campus
- provide you with an overview of the programme handbook
- introduce you to the programme team
- cover some introductory course material including pre-reading materials, basic definitions and a glossary
This will stand you in good stead as you embark on the rest of your programme.
Module 1: Core cyber security concepts
Gain an ability to evaluate and understand cyber security context within the needs of a business. You will understand what it means to be Cyber Fit, how to manage 'smart' vs. 'careless' risk, and to ensure that cyber security is integrated into the culture of your organisations.
Module 2: Threats and vulnerabilities
Deepen your understanding of the threats to your organisation - from insiders, hackers and cyber criminal organisations to nation states. Learn how to use threat intelligence to analyse cyber risks and a leading framework to better prepare your organisation.
Module 3: Globalisation and supply chain cyber security
Confront the cyber risks of globalisation and integrated supply chains through deep exploration of emerging challenges of AI and quantum computing.
Module 4: Cyber security controls and operations
Build skills to implement and strengthen cyber operations and architectures. Learn about incident response and practice responding to a major attack in a simulation. Explore the cyber maturity model and gain an understanding of what you need to do to take your organisation to the next level.
Module 5: Responsible innovation and digital opportunity
Explore the ethical dimensions of the new cyber world and how to innovate responsibly for the benefit of all. Exercise persuasive skills to position your cyber venture for positive future impact and confront cyber issues with complex technical and social implications.
Module 6: Resilience and strategic responses
Develop the skills to take smart risks and make your organisations more resilient against ever-evolving cyber threats. Explore the cyber implications of corporate M/A and rapid growth, and complete an experiential learning team project.
Course delivery details
What you'll learn
- Skills required to create a cyber resilient business model that builds trust in the system.
- Knowledge of recent and on-going changes in multiple domains within cyber security.
- Tangible plan that you can apply to your work based on an experiential learning project.
- Guidance from leading industry experts and University of Oxford faculty.
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