Security Leadership: Strategy, Policy & Planning (SEC-514)

Develop strategic cybersecurity policies and leadership skills to protect organizations from evolving threats.

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Essential Skills Gained

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Prepares for the GIAC Strategic Planning, Policy, and Leadership (GSTRT) certification.

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Equip cybersecurity leaders to assess the threat landscape

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Teach management techniques to boost team cohesion and productivity

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Develop and implement strategic plans for greater success

Format

  • Instructor-led
  • 5 days with lectures and hands-on labs.

Audience

  • Cybersecurity professionals
  • Business leaders seeking cybersecurity insights
  • Developers expanding knowledge of threats and trends
  • Managers building secure programs and policies

Description

Through hands-on leadership modules and real-world case studies, participants will gain expertise in risk assessment, policy development, time and budget management, and driving measurable team success. The course emphasizes practical strategies to build sensible workplace and network policies that reflect organizational goals and values.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Align cybersecurity policy with organizational strategy
• Develop actionable security plans and governance models
• Manage teams, resources, and communication across departments
• Assess risk and apply real-world lessons to improve outcomes

Completion of this course also prepares students for the GIAC Strategic Planning, Policy, and Leadership (GSTRT) certification.

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Upcoming Course Dates

June 2-6, 2025

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Virtual: Online - US/Eastern

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$3995

September 15-19, 2025

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Virtual: Online - US/Eastern

Enroll

$3995

Course Outline

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Day 01 - Foundations of Strategic and CyberSecurity Planning

What Business Are You In

Strategic Planning

Understanding Threats

CyberSecurity Plan

Day 02 - Crafting Robust Security Frameworks

Security Strategy

Security Communication

Identifying Threats

NIST CSF

Day 03 - Crafting and Implementing Security Policy

Policy Breakdown

Why of Policy

What Makes Good Policy

What is Security Policy

Policy Fix Up

Evolving Policy

Policy Potpourri

Day 04 - Building and Leading Resilient Security Teams

Day 04 -

What is Leadership

Effective Leaders

Competence & Trust Building

Team Building

Relevance

Enable and Shape Organizational Change

Day 05 - Advanced Applications and Real-World Integration

Case Studies

Interacting with Leadership

Stakeholders Management

Driving Innovation

Appendix

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