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EXECUTIVE TIER · BOARD-LEVEL FLUENCY

Executive Master in Strategic Cyber Governance

The credential you show a nominations committee — written for the CISO reporting up, the audit-committee chair discharging fiduciary duty, and the general counsel drafting the disclosure.

THE GRADUATE

The CISO who can present cyber-risk to a board in the language of oversight duty. The audit-committee chair who can chair the 17-CFR conversation with real teeth. The general counsel who has drafted a real 8-K Item 1.05.

THE SYLLABUS

Fifteen chapters across NIS2, DORA, and SEC 17 CFR §229.106 fluency, Caremark / Marchand oversight-duty case law, cyber-loss quantification, and two integrated board-level assessments (a board-pack and a post-incident testimony).

THE DELIVERY

Hybrid · 12 months. Two residential weekends. Board simulation with sitting NEDs. Three-year credential validity — matched to the pace of regulation.

€20,490
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12 months · hybrid
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2 intakes per year
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WHO THIS IS FOR

Senior leaders, CISOs, CIOs, board members, and advisors.

CAREER PATHS
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)Risk & Compliance OfficerVP Technology / Head of ITLegal & Regulatory AdvisorsBoard Members
CONTENT OVERVIEW
01
Cyber risk strategy alignment with enterprise governance frameworks
02
Board-level communication of threats and incident scenarios
03
Zero-day response playbooks and regulatory navigation
04
Cyber crisis simulation workshops and decision leadership
05
Global compliance (GDPR, NIS2, DORA) and geopolitical risk analysis
06
Budgeting and ROI for cybersecurity programs
07
Cyber insurance: contract negotiation and claim strategy
08
Cross-border incident impact modeling and response coordination
09
Building effective CISO-to-board reporting pipelines
10
Legal exposure and liability mapping for directors and officers
11
Third-party risk assessment and secure procurement governance
12
Navigating public disclosure, PR, and post-breach reputation management
13
Understanding offensive capabilities in cyber diplomacy contexts
14
AI/ML governance, data privacy, and ethical risk management
15
Fusion of cyber and business continuity in enterprise-wide planning
PREREQUISITES
  1. 1.5+ years in executive or governance roles
  2. 2.Cyber awareness or oversight experience recommended
  3. 3.Application reviewed for eligibility (no technical exam)
SKILLS YOU'LL BUILD
Cyber risk governanceRegulatory compliance (GDPR, NIS2)Crisis managementBoard-level communicationCyber insurance strategyIncident response leadershipThird-party risk oversightBudgeting for cyber programsGeopolitical cyber risk awarenessAI/ML governanceCyber law & liabilityBusiness continuity integrationPublic breach disclosure strategy
MODULES
15
ASSESSMENTS
2
DURATION
12 months | Hybrid | 3 years validity
INVESTMENT
€20,490
Eligible for Cyber Protocol Unit – Tier 3 Executive Membership
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