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Cybersecurity for Company Directors

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$300.00

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MODE

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DURATION

 2 hrs

COMMITMENT

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When it comes to cyber security, a perfect storm is brewing as the threat landscape continues to evolve faster than ever, fuelled by innovation, automation and the drive to the cloud. This is compounded by a cyber skill shortage and the growing reputational, financial and legal implications of a cyber breach for company directors and executives.

About this course

This course is a collaboration between UTS, Yirigaa and ITIC. Yirigga and ITIC logos

Cybersecurity awareness is vital for directors and executives from the board level, down. This course provides the relevant commercial and technical framework and mindset that organisations need to navigate complexities and achieve optimal returns on their investments in people, processes and systems.

Key benefits of this course

As a result of undertaking this course, participants should have:

  • Working knowledge of relevant cybersecurity legislation for board directors
  • A basic risk management framework to evaluable cybersecurity investment
  • A mindset towards cybersecurity that looks at maximising the efficacy of cybersecurity.

Digital badge and certificate

A digital badge and certificate will be awarded following the successful completion of any necessary tasks or assessments to demonstrate acquired learning of the short course or for meeting attendance and/or participation requirements.

Learn more about UTS Open digital badges.

Course outline

The following key areas will be covered during the course:

  • A concise, high-level understanding of regulation and compliance issues and personal liability for company directors
  • Risk evaluation and management framework to support development of responses commensurate to the level of cybersecurity threat
  • Shifting the cyber strategy mindset from compliance/limitation of legal liability towards maximising the efficacy of cyber security investments.

Price

Full price: $300 (GST-free)*.

*Price subject to change. Please check price at time of purchase.

Enrolment conditions

Course purchase is subject to UTS Open Terms and Conditions. 

COVID-19 response 

UTS complies with latest Government health advice. Delivery of all courses complies with the UTS response to COVID-19.

Contact us

For any questions on enrolment or payment, please email support@open.uts.edu.au  

If you have a specific question on course content or requirements, please feitshortcourses@uts.edu.au

Who is this course for?

The program is targeted at board directors and executives who are:

  • Liable under relevant state and Commonwealth legislation for exposure due to cybersecurity
  • Not currently experts on cybersecurity, compliance or information technology
  • Time poor and looking for a quick way to acquire working knowledge on cybersecurity.

 

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