Road to the CISO – Culminating Project Course

Intermediate Level
2 weeks to complete at 10 hours a week
Flexible Schedule

Herbert J. Mattord, Ph.D., CISM, CISSP, CDP , Michael Whitman, Ph.D., CISM, CISSP

What You’ll Learn

Identify the career development and path of a Cybersecurity professional from entry-level to CISO

Define and describe the role and function of a CISO in planning for cybersecurity

Identify the development of a cybersecurity governance program and the role the CISO would play in it

Discuss the strategic responsibilities of the CISO in overseeing an organization’s cybersecurity program

Skills You’ll Gain

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Cyber Risk Cyber Security Strategy Organizational Leadership Information Technology Security Management Contingency Planning Governance Business Risk Management Risk Management Staff Management Cyber Security Policies Cyber Governance Organizational Structure Cybersecurity IT Management

Shareable Certificate

Earn a shareable certificate to add to your LinkedIn profile.

Develop Your Specialized Knowledge

Learn new concepts from industry experts

Gain a foundational understanding of a subject or tool

Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects

Earn a shareable career certificate

There are 6 modules in this course

Learning objectives for the capstone project.

Prepare and submit a case-based presentation to deliver the results of a proposal to improve the staffing of the case organization's cybersecurity team.

Prepare and submit a case-based presentation that delivers the results of your proposal to establish a risk management program.

Prepare and submit a case-based presentation to deliver the results of a proposal to improve the cybersecurity policy portfolio of the organization.

In this module, you will prepare and submit your case-based presentations to deliver the results of your proposal to establish a contingency planning program.

Prepare and submit a case-based presentation that delivers the results of your proposal to establish a Cybersecurity Governance program.