Description

This course, equivalent to LDR 514, equips both emerging and experienced cybersecurity leaders with the skills to develop strategic policies and plans that protect organizations from evolving threats. Students will learn to align cybersecurity strategies with business objectives, manage teams effectively, and navigate challenges related to time, budget, and resources. Through real-world case studies and leadership modules, participants will gain the expertise to assess risks, set actionable goals, and drive team success. Additionally, this course prepares students for the GIAC Strategic Planning, Policy, and Leadership (GSTRT) certification. Emerging and veteran Cybersecurity leaders are responsible for forging a digital shield to protect their organization from growing and ever changing threats. By crafting and enforcing policy outlining acceptable and unacceptable behaviors, these professionals empower all employees to do better. This course will teach current and future leaders how to successfully build and implement sensible network and workplace policies via the implementation of strategic plans that align with organizational goals and values. Completion of the course includes leadership modules outlining methods for successfully managing teams, dealing with time constraints, budgeting, assessing threats appropriately, communicating with organizational leadership, and more. Daily, students will engage with real-world case studies over-viewing the successes and failures various business and organizations. By examining various past and current institutions using a variety of business analysis techniques, leaders gain more clarity on how to set achievable goals given limited resources.