Board Cyber Risk Governance

Move your board from cyber awareness to informed oversight.

Clarus Learn helps boards move from fragmented cyber awareness to informed, coordinated oversight of cybersecurity, AI and data privacy risk - so directors can ask better questions, strengthen oversight, and confidently meet evolving governance responsibilities. 
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The board cannot oversee what it does not understand.

" To establish an effective cybersecurity defense, it's essential for board directors and leaders to have a level-set understanding of cybersecurity and build this mindset into the foundation of everything the company does. "

Why This Matters to Your Board

A single cybersecurity breach can halt operations overnight, erode years of brand trust, trigger regulatory scrutiny, and result in significant financial loss.
 Digital risk can affect operations, strategy, transactions, reputation, insurance, regulatory obligations and enterprise value.
 Boards need enough understanding to evaluate management reporting and exercise informed oversight.
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 Regulators and leading frameworks, such as the SEC, FTC, NYDFS, NIS2, DORA, and NIST increasingly expect boards to demonstrate informed oversight and accountability for cyber and technology risk.

When board directors actively engage in cybersecurity, several things happen.

  • Investment decisions become more intentional.
  • Security initiatives are aligned with business objectives.
  • Policies are enforced with consistency.
  • Cybersecurity becomes embedded in the way the organization operates, rather than delegated to IT.

 That's why we created this program. 

As trusted practitioners, our governance education and tools are built exclusively for board directors and delivers actionable steps, valuable download materials, non-techie language, and the required knowledge boards need to understand to oversee cyber risk and protect organizational value. 

Strong board leadership requires informed oversight, ongoing education, and recognition that cyber risk is not simply an IT issue, but is a business risk that requires board-level ownership.

TRANSFORMATION

What changes when the board shares a governance foundation

A measurable board-governance readiness program

From uneven awareness, reactive questions, and cybersecurity delegated to IT

TO shared understanding, strategic oversight, clear accountability, and stronger incident readiness.

How the Clarus Learn Program

Prepares Your Board  

The value goes beyond course completion. Clarus Learn gives the board a simple sequence for building knowledge and turning it into better governance discussions.

ASSESS

Bring the board's key questions and governance priorities into the tailored advisory session for focused guidance.

BASELINE

Take the CyberAI Risk Score to assess your organization’s current cybersecurity, AI and data privacy compliance governance posture.

LEARN

Each director completes the 3 focus areas of cybersecurity, AI and data privacy governance modules on their own schedule.

STRENGTHEN

The board strengthens oversight of current and evolving cybersecurity, AI, and data privacy risks through informed questions and decisions.

REASSESS

Retake the CyberAI Risk Score to measure progress and reassess the organization’s cybersecurity, AI and data privacy governance posture.

Who is this program for?

FOR BOARDS & ORGANIZATIONS

Create a shared foundation across the board.  

FOR INDIVIDUAL DIRECTORS

Strengthen the governance perspective you bring to current or future board service. 

FOR PRIVATE EQUITY FIRMS

Portfolio-board readiness. 

FOR ASSOCIATIONS

Member education and cohorts.  
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Program Includes:

  • Board-focused, expert-curated content
  • Six self-paced modules completed in about five hours
  • Three governance areas: cybersecurity, AI, and data privacy
  • Board-ready downloadable guides, checklists, and tools
  • CyberAI Risk Score to measure your organization’s governance readiness
  • Downloadable certificate to showcase your governance expertise

What Board Leaders Say

About the Program

directors currently serving on boards & growing their board portfolio

aspiring directors pursuing their first board seat & improving their skillsets

  directors gain immediate confidence in cyber discussions after completing the program

Linda Fonner

Global Finance Executive & Board Leader
Board Director-Sioux Steel Company & Trained Arrow

"Affirming my commitment to advanced oversight of cybersecurity, data privacy, and AI risks, this program provided practical insights on integrating cybersecurity into strategic oversight, managing cyber and data privacy risks, addressing emerging threats like AI, and guiding incident response and vendor risk strategies — all directly applicable to my board roles and advisory work. I highly recommend this program to any board leader seeking to strengthen their cybersecurity governance."

David Spitulnik

Chair-Private & Family Business Center Outreach Committee
Private Directors Association Executive Committee Member
Board of Directors-Youth Job Center

"Throughout my career advising boards and working with mid-market and family-owned businesses, I’ve seen governance continuously evolve. Today, cybersecurity, data privacy, and AI oversight are central to long-term strategy and enterprise value. 

The Clarus program provides a practical, governance-focused framework that helps directors translate complex cyber risks into meaningful board action — from incident readiness to vendor oversight to AI governance. For fellow directors and advisors committed to purposeful leadership, I found it both timely and highly actionable. Thank you to Christine Baird and the Clarus team for strengthening boardroom confidence in this critical area."

Dr. Michael Apkon

Physician & Healthcare Executive
Board Director-Coverys & Homecare Hub

"The Clarus Board of Directors Cybersecurity Governance Program was a valuable and timely experience. It provided actionable insights into integrating cybersecurity and data privacy into governance, managing third-party and vendor risks, and understanding how AI both enables and challenges healthcare systems. These lessons are directly relevant to board service in the healthcare sector, where protecting sensitive data and ensuring operational continuity are vital to patient care and organizational performance."

Maria Paula Calvo

International Banking, Financial Services & Insurance Executive Director
Treasurer & Board Member-EMCC Spain
Board Member & Ethics Honor Committee Chair-Colegio Nacional de Consejeros Independientes A.C.

"The Clarus Board of Directors Cybersecurity Governance Program provided practical, board-level insights into cybersecurity, data privacy compliance, risk and AI governance. As a board director and finance professional with extensive experience in banking, insurance, and international financial services, this program expanded my view and understanding of actionable insights on integrating cybersecurity and data privacy into strategic oversight. The focus on emerging threats like AI, vendor and third-party risk management, incident response, and strategies to mitigate financial and reputational risks is directly applicable to my roles across all organizations I collaborate with. I encourage board leaders to take this program to enhance governance, align risk management with strategy, and safeguard organizational value."

Tammy Gianfortune

Board Director & Global Marketing Executive
“Director to Watch 2023” & “Board of the Year” honoree
Board Director-The Plastek Group, Just Born, Inc, & Zonatherm Products, Inc

"I’m honored to have completed the Clarus Board of Directors Cybersecurity Governance Program. It provided valuable insights into managing cybersecurity and data privacy risks, aligning governance practices with emerging technologies like AI, and enhancing board readiness for incident response and vendor oversight. The program truly bridges the gap between cybersecurity knowledge and boardroom application."

Strengthen how your board
governs digital risk.

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