The Board’s Role in Cyber

Would you add value when responding to a cyber crisis?

Understand the risks, identify the opportunities. Become cyber literate.

Would you add value when responding to a cyber crisis?

Understand the risks, identify the opportunities. Become cyber literate.

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The Board’s Role in Cyber

Would you add value when responding to a cyber crisis? Designed for experienced directors this illuminating four-week online course combines real-world challenges led by expert facilitators. You will have the opportunity to workshop your skills using case studies in a virtual learning environment with other experienced directors.

Is this course right for you?

Prior governance knowledge is recommended. Participants should be a current practising director with three years’ experience or have attended one of the below:

Governance for Directors
Strategy & Risk for Directors
Foundations of Directorship
Governance Foundations for NFP Directors
Or a course at strengthening level or above

What can you expect?

You will join a small cohort of fellow experienced directors. Participants are given online materials in a variety of formats—videos, interactive quizzes, scenarios, case studies, discussions—to simulate real-world scenarios and apply learning in different contexts.

Participants can expect the course to run as below:

Week 1

Cyber overview
Cyber governance and culture

Week 2

Virtual classroom
Cyber threats, attacks and methods
Cyber risk management

Week 3

Cyber strategy
Cyber preparedness

Week 4

Virtual classroom
Cyber resilience
Responding to a cyber crisis
Case studies

Virtual classrooms

Virtual classrooms take place during week two and week four of the course. The virtual classrooms are one-hour discussion-based sessions conducted via video conferencing software.

Online discussions

Each week there are tutor- and participant-led online discussion forums hosted on the AICD's Learning Management System. These forums can be accessed at any time to allow participants to challenge their thinking, reflect on the topic and explore content more deeply through peer-to-peer conversations. Tutors post discussion questions and monitor the forum each week to encourage participation.

This applied learning course is the essential next step for experienced directors wanting to take themselves to the next level of cyber literacy. Participants gain 10 DPD units and a Statement of Attendance.

Apply to be part of this unique and illuminating learning experience now.

Join the leading network of directors

Membership is your opportunity for growth: for you, your board and your business.

Join the leading network of directors

Membership is your opportunity for growth: for you, your board and your business.

Why learn with us?

Contemporary Content

Designed by expert educators with the input of experienced directors and subject matter experts, our courses offer contemporary content that is updated annually. Course materials include recent case studies and real-life examples to ensure relevancy for directors of today and tomorrow.

Expert Facilitators

Our course facilitators boast extensive real-world director experience and undergo a rigorous selection and development process to ensure they are equipped to create an interactive and engaging learning environment.

High-Calibre Participants

Connect with and learn from a diverse group of experienced senior executives and directors who are passionate about improving their impact and leadership in the boardroom and the performance of their business.

Widely Recognised

By undertaking one of our highly regarded programs you are demonstrating your commitment to good governance and can earn the widely recognised post nominals that associate you with Australia's leading organisation for directors.

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