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Cyber resilience for Business Leaders

Keep your organisation one step ahead of cyber threats

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in Open Executive Education in Belgium and #27 worldwide

Customers look to your organisation for high quality, reliable digital services and watertight data protection practices. But as businesses become ever more reliant on technology, they also become increasingly vulnerable to cyber threats. This programme helps leaders like you proactively prepare for cyber attacks – and tackle privacy and ethical challenges. Because in an era where a single cyber incident can have far-reaching consequences, the need to build resilience cannot be overstated.

Detailed programme

This programme takes you through four half-day, live online modules. You’ll explore changes in the regulatory environment – and discuss the ethical challenges posed by technology like AI. You’ll develop your knowledge through discussions, case studies, a business simulation and a maturity assessment. And you’ll return to your organisation with the essential tools to help your organisation mitigate cyber risk.

Module 1: Cyber threats and regulation

  • Discover essential cyber security and resilience principles
  • Learn how cyber threats are evolving – and how they can impact business
  • Explore the impact of new regulation such as the EU’s AI Act and NIS2

Module 2: Human behaviour and cyber strategies

  • Explore the complex relationship between humans and technology – and how it affects your team
  • Learn how AI can enhance cyber attacks – but also strengthen mitigation strategies
  • Dive into developing cyber strategies and making investment decisions

Module 3: Data privacy and digital ethics

  • Explore ethical decision making and decision frameworks for a digital world
  • Understand the boundaries and guidelines for privacy and ethical trade-offs
  • Find out what you need to do to comply with regulation

Module 4: The future of cyber and cyber agile

  • Develop and measure your organisation’s ability to respond to a cyber incident  
  • Understand the reality of facing a cyber threat
  • Explore how cyber threats and mitigation strategies could evolve in the future

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Why this programme

  • Explore best practice in cybersecurity, data privacy and AI ethics
  • Get the tools to support your organisation’s cyber strategy, governance and incident response practices
  • Discuss current and future regulation (including AI Act / NIS2 / DORA) and what it means for business
  • Explore ways to contribute to cyber investment and cyber strategy decisions
  • Measure your organisation’s cyber resilience maturity – and learn how to improve it
  • Gain the confidence to take an active role in cyber-related discussions

Who should attend

  • Leaders who need to understand the cyber, privacy and ethical concerns that could impact their organisation’s digital resilience
  • Managers who want to safeguard against financial loss, ensure business continuity and comply with regulation
  • Governance committee members and regulatory compliance officers who are responsible for fostering a cyber-aware culture
  • Senior leaders who want to assess the status quo in their organisation and explore best practice
  • Generalist IT managers who work closely with cyber specialists

Faculty

Martin Butler

Martin Butler

Professor of Management Practice

Martin Butler lectures in digital transformation, project management and innovation management.

Anna Collard

Anna Collard

SVP Content Strategy & Evangelist at KnowBe4 AFRICA

Anna Collard is an SVP of Content Strategy & Evangelist for KnowBe4 Africa and has been working in the cybersecurity field as a security architect and consultant for 18 years. She has assisted organisations across South Africa, Europe and the U.S. to improve their cyber resilience, in particular focussing on human behaviour.

Punit Bhatia

Punit Bhatia

Managing Consultant at FIT4PRIVACY

Punit is an expert in data, privacy, AI and strategy. He bridges the gap between business and technology.

Patrick Coomans

Patrick Coomans

Global product owner cybersecurity Vinçotte (Kiwa)

Patrick Coomans is a cybersecurity entrepreneur and intrapreneur with over 30 years experience in cybersecurity and strategic growth. Currently he is Global Product Owner Cybersecurity at Vinçotte (part of Kiwa), and also coaches organisations via Vlerick, Agoria, Scaleup Flanders, EU Commission.

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Annelies Claeys

Annelies Claeys

Project Manager New Business