Build your action plan for a more cyber resilient organization
6 weeks, online
5-6 hours per week
Special pricing up to 20% discount is available if you enroll with your colleagues. Please send an email to group-enrollments@emeritus.org for more information.
One of the biggest myths is that cybersecurity is just an IT problem. Decisions about cybersecurity have implications throughout your organization—not only for technology-focused teams, but for every team. It only takes one bad actor or one mistake to put the entire organization in jeopardy. Therefore, all of us have a role to play in keeping our organization secure.
This online program is for business leaders, managers, and executives in both technical and non-technical positions looking to build an action plan for a more cyber resilient organization. Technology and business consultants and others acting as liaisons between technology and business units will also benefit.
There are no technical prerequisites for this program.
If you are a technical leader, this program will:
If you are a business leader or general manager, this program will:
Gain an overview of the key concepts and practices in cybersecurity and identify how to achieve cyber safety.
Use the High-Tek Sensors case to learn about the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and apply key concepts to individual organizations.
Gain an understanding of risk management practices, qualitative and quantitative frameworks for measuring risk and cyber insurance.
Learn the basics of cybersecurity resource allocation, the concept of ‘defense in depth' and how to improve defenses.
Learn about management mechanisms for influencing cybersecurity culture within organizations using The Cybersecurity Culture Model.
Understand important tradeoffs between security and privacy and the considerations of ethics in cybersecurity using the Apple-FBI controversy as an example.
Learn the basics of cybersecurity resource allocation, the concept of ‘defense in depth' and how to improve defenses.
Gain an overview of the key concepts and practices in cybersecurity and identify how to achieve cyber safety.
Learn about management mechanisms for influencing cybersecurity culture within organizations using The Cybersecurity Culture Model.
Use the High-Tek Sensors case to learn about the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and apply key concepts to individual organizations.
Understand important tradeoffs between security and privacy and the considerations of ethics in cybersecurity using the Apple-FBI controversy as an example.
Gain an understanding of risk management practices, qualitative and quantitative frameworks for measuring risk and cyber insurance.
Interactive Cybersecurity Simulation
Test out different budget scenarios for prevention, detection, and response – and learn how each affects profitability
Case Studies and Examples
Insurance case study on creating a culture of prevention and awareness. Manufacturing case study featuring the NIST Cybersecurity framework. Ethics considerations in cybersecurity explored through a case study involving Apple Inc.
Industry Perspectives
In depth interview with a cloud cybersecurity industry expert
A Personalized Cybersecurity Playbook
Bring together key concepts and insights from the program modules to build an action plan—a playbook—of what you will do next
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Dr. Michael Siegel
Director of Cybersecurity at MIT Sloan (CAMS) and Principal Research Scientist
Dr. Michael Siegel is a Principal Research Scientist at the Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is also the Director of Cybersecurity at MIT Sloan (CAMS). Dr. Siegel’s research focuses on the management, strategy, technology, and organizational issues related to cybersecurity with specific interest in vulnerability markets, cyber risk metrics, dark web business models, IoT endpoint security, cybersecurity workforce development, and educating management in cybersecurity. He also has done research in the intelligent integration of information systems, risk management, insurgency and state stability, data analytics, healthcare systems, and systems modeling. Dr. Siegel has published articles on such topics as simulation modeling for cyber resilience, cyber vulnerability markets, data management strategy, architecture for practical metadata integration, heterogeneous database systems, and managing and valuing a corporate IT portfolio using dynamic modeling of software development and maintenance processes. His research at MIT has continued for over 30 years and includes a wide range of publications, patents and teaching accomplishments.
Receive a verified digital certificate of completion from MIT Sloan School of Management. This program also counts towards an MIT Sloan Executive Certificate.
Download BrochureAfter successful completion of the program, your verified digital certificate will be emailed to you, at no additional cost, in the name you used when registering for the program. All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of MIT Sloan.
Flexible payment options available.