Cybersecurity for managers
Gain new knowledge and skills to assess your organization’s IT security readiness, identify potential threats, and understand effective defense mechanisms.
The training will cover key security standards, regulations, and certification requirements, as well as provide guidelines for developing and implementing security policies to strengthen your organization’s defenses against cyber threats.
Course target
To improve the knowledge of managers and promote a comprehensive understanding of:
- their organization’s IT security readiness;
- identifying potential threats;
- participating in the development of security policies;
- informed action steps in security incidents and crisis situations.
Audience
- Organizational leaders;
- CEOs and CFOs;
- Other decision makers responsible for cybersecurity strategy, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
At course completion you will be able to:
- Understand the basic principles and threats of cybersecurity.
- Assess the extent of your company’s IT security risks.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory enactments and certifications.
- Understand IT security policies and be able to provide constructive recommendations in their development process.
- Respond effectively to security incidents and crisis situations.
- Keep up with cybersecurity trends and adjust your strategy accordingly.
Prerequisites
There are no specific prerequisites.
Training materials
Training materials and practical examples prepared by BDA.
Certification Exam
Not intended.
Course outline
- Cybersecurity risks and their impact.
- Practical basics of cybersecurity.
- Regulations and laws (NIS2, National Cybersecurity Act, European Union AI Act etc.).
- IT security-related certifications.
- IT security policies and guidelines.
- IT security reviews and audits.
- IT crisis management and incident response.
- Cybersecurity trends and future challenges.
If you want to get more information about this course, please contact us by phone +371 67505091 or send an e-mail at mrn@bda.lv.
