Curriculum covers cybersecurity and business leadership topics including communication, culture, and governance. Credit: Jonas Jacobsson Cybersecurity advisory firm ISTARI is partnering with the Cambridge Judge Business School (CJBS) at the University of Cambridge to deliver global education aimed at elevating technical cybersecurity leaders into “transformative business leaders.” The Navigator program features four days of in-person learning led by an academic faculty alongside industry-leading experts, the two parties said.The curriculum is based on ISTARI’s proprietary framework for building cyber-resilient organizations and covers cybersecurity and business leadership development topics, combining leading theory and best practices.Modern cybersecurity leaders are expected to be more than just technical security experts. They must be business leaders, too. They need to understand and communicate how security fits into wider business-related matters, aligning cybersecurity as a business enabler that supports profit and growth. This requires a solid understanding of many different business factors to protect key business functions, build healthy cybersecurity awareness and culture, and secure buy-in and support from the board and general workforce. Curriculum covers cybersecurity-business communication, culture, governanceThe program includes keynotes, breakout groups, action-led learning, and interactive sessions where participants will explore topics including cyber risk and governance, resilience strategies, and how to change organizational culture, according to a press release. The topics covered and key learnings include:How to prevent a crisis from becoming a catastropheBuilding a strong culture of cyber resilienceInfluence and communication for leadersCorporate governance and cyber riskCollective leadership in a connected worldThe cost for the ISTARI Academy Navigator Program is £7,500. The next programs will take place in Deer Valley, Utah, United States (September 18-22), at the University of Cambridge Campus in the UK (October 16-20), and in Tokyo, Japan (April 2024). Security leaders need business-related skills to achieve cyber resilienceCyber resilience will not be realized if security leaders do not effectively work with CEOs and the rest of the business to achieve it, said Rashmy Chatterjee, CEO of ISTARI. “Cybersecurity is one of the most systemically important challenges decision-makers are facing. In a globally interconnected world, no single entity can solve cybersecurity challenges alone.”The CJBS-ISTARI partnership is built on a shared desire to support individuals, organizations, and society through the business of resilient transformation, added Dr. Simon Learmount, director of the University of Cambridge’s MBA program at the CJBS. “Cyber resilience is one of the modern world’s most important concerns. We look forward to challenging and coaching business leaders from around the world to help them find new answers and share knowledge that will secure our digital future.”The UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) recently updated its Cybersecurity Toolkit for Boards designed to help board members understand and govern cyber risk more effectively. Related content news analysis Microsoft fixes three zero-day vulnerabilities, two actively exploited The company’s Patch Tuesday includes fixes for flaws in Windows Desktop Window Manager, Windows MSHTML, and Visual Studio, among others, that IT security orgs should prioritize. By Lucian Constantin May 15, 2024 6 mins Windows Security Zero-day vulnerability brandpost Sponsored by Palo Alto Networks How you may be affected by the new proposed Critical Infrastructure Cyber Incident Reporting Rule The current cybersecurity regulatory landscape continues to evolve, and CIRCIA’s incident reporting requirements are just one of the many emerging regulations organizations will need to observe By Anand Oswal, Senior Vice President and GM of Network Security at Palo Alto Networks May 15, 2024 5 mins Security news Singing River ransomware attack now thought to have affected over 895,000 The health care provider has dramatically increased its estimate of the number of patients affected by the August 2023 attack. By Shweta Sharma May 15, 2024 4 mins Data Breach Ransomware brandpost Sponsored by Sans Institute Clock is ticking for companies to prepare for EU NIS2 Directive Many companies are still not ready for the impact of NIS2, but SANS can help them prepare. By Laura McEwan May 15, 2024 3 mins Security PODCASTS VIDEOS RESOURCES EVENTS SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe