PROGRAM FEATURES

Board of Directors Cybersecurity Governance Program

The Board of Directors Cybersecurity Governance Program includes six comprehensive, self-paced and interactive learning modules and will equip you with the strategic insights, practical tools, and board-level expertise needed to govern cybersecurity, data privacy, and AI risks, fulfill your fiduciary duties, and oversee cybersecurity governance effectively.

The program covers fundamental cybersecurity concepts, data privacy and data breach regulatory requirements, emerging threats like AI, risk management, potential stakeholder impacts, governance strategies, and incident response - shifting the perception of cybersecurity from a technical issue to a strategic asset.
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Individual & Group Enrollment

Board members can enroll individually, or corporate boards can purchase multiple license seats to ensure the entire board is aligned on cybersecurity best practices. 

Self-Paced Learning

No rigid schedules—board members can complete the program at their convenience.

Board-Ready Insights

Participants have full access to the program and all curate download guides, checklists, and tools to strengthen board oversight.

Earn a Certificate

Earn a Board of Directors Cybersecurity Governance Certificate by scoring 80% or higher on exams to validate and showcase your skillset and expertise.

Program Contents

Access for 3 months

Module 1: Cybersecurity & Fiduciary Duties

This module explores the board’s fiduciary duties, examines the business judgment rule limitations, how to integrate cybersecurity into strategic oversight, and reviews top threats through case studies, peer insights, and lessons learned—equipping you to navigate today’s complex cyber landscape with confidence.

  • Board's Fiduciary Duties
  • Prioritizing Cybersecurity
  • Top Cybersecurity Threats: Case Studies & Lessons Learned
  • Peer Group Studies
  • Role of the Board in Compliance

Access for 3 months

Module 2: Navigating the Language of Cybersecurity

This module is designed to equip board members with essential cybersecurity knowledge and discusses how effective cybersecurity and AI frameworks strengthen oversight. It covers the evolution of cybersecurity, the modern threat landscape, and key terms necessary for effective communication.

  • Brief History of Cybersecurity
  • Understanding the Threat Landscape & Attack Surface
  • Essential Cybersecurity Terms for Board Members
  • Incident Response Readiness
  • Cybersecurity & AI Frameworks

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Module 3: Data Security & Privacy Regulatory Compliance

This module is tailored to help board members navigate industry-specific and location-specific compliance frameworks and the intricate landscape of U.S. and international cybersecurity, data breach, and data privacy laws and regulations.

  • Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Regulations Governance
  • U.S. Cybersecurity & Data Breach Regulatory Requirements
  • U.S. Data Privacy Regulations
  • International Regulatory Requirements
  • Implications for Multinational Companies

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Module 4: Cybersecurity & AI Governance

This module is designed to help board members understand their organization’s cybersecurity governance program, the board's role in cybersecurity governance, strengthen security risk management strategies, and address emerging threats such as AI.

  • Cybersecurity & AI Governance
  • AI Benefits & Risks 
  • Evaluating Your Current Governance Program
  • Security Risk Assessments & Management
  • Staying Ahead of Emerging Threats

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Module 5: Cost, Legal & Insurance Implications

This module is tailored to help board members understand the direct and indirect costs of data breaches, assess the legal and compliance implications, cybersecurity and D&O insurance, M&A due diligence, and explore strategies for mitigating financial and reputational risks.

  • Direct and Indirect Costs of a Data Breach
  • Legal and Compliance Implications
  • Cybersecurity and D&O Insurance
  • M&A Due Diligence
  • Asset-Based Approach to Securing Your Valuable Data

Access for 3 months

Module 6: Risk Management & Organizational Governance

This module is designed to equip board members with critical insights into Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) frameworks, incident response management, vendor & third-party risk oversight, and collaboration strategies between the board and IT, enabling effective oversight and decision-making.

  • Risk and Organizational Governance
  • Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)
    Insights and Tools
  • Incident Response Management
  • Securing Your Supply Chain: Vendor & Third-Party Risk
    Oversight
  • Collaboration Between the Board, Executive
    Management, and IT Leaders

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