The benefit of learning together with your friend is that you keep each other accountable and have meaningful discussions about what you're learning.
Courtlyn
Promotion and Events Specialist
Learn to effectively communicate cybersecurity strategies to boards and leadership teams.
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May 22, 2024
6 weeks, online
4–6 hours per week
Our participants tell us that taking this program together with their colleagues helps to share common language and accelerate impact.
We hope you find the same. Special pricing is available for groups.
The benefit of learning together with your friend is that you keep each other accountable and have meaningful discussions about what you're learning.
Courtlyn
Promotion and Events SpecialistThe financial and reputational fallout from cyberattacks can be devastating. Organizations are increasingly judged on how well they protect their digital assets, including the data of their customers.
If you are a technical or business leader, this program will:
In 2021, there were, on average, 270 attacks per organization, an increase of 31% compared to 2020.
Data breach costs rose from $3.8M to $4.2M, the highest average total cost in the 17-year history of this report.
Upon completion of the program, participants will be equipped with:
This program prepares technology leaders, cybersecurity professionals, and aspiring Chief Information Security Officer (CISOs) to perceive and neutralize cyber threats before harm can be done. It is ideal for:
Mid-level Cybersecurity Professionals seeking to advance their current skill set to include threat intelligence.
Early to Mid-Career IT/Technology Professionals seeking to develop capabilities within the cybersecurity field with the intent to transition to a security team or take on added responsibilities.
Mid-senior leaders in IT/InfoSec function seeking to implement threat intelligence tools and frameworks in their organization.
Identify the types of data that are measured using cybersecurity analytic tools.
Develop security protocols designed to increase continuous threat awareness and quantify risk.
Develop the risk profile of an organization using security risk rating tools that inspect the internet-facing assets of organizations and measure vulnerabilities using open-source intelligence (OSINT).
Develop a threat modeling diagram.
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This program takes a holistic approach to cybersecurity and prepares technology leaders, cybersecurity professionals, and aspiring CISOs to effectively identify, assess, and model risk before harm can be done. This program will help you:
Engage senior management in effective governance of cyber risk.
Identify changes to risk posture and the quantification of cyber risk.
Develop an understanding of threat intelligence and how it can help reduce risk and improve incident response.
Examine the threat intelligence life cycle and how it can add value to organizations.
Explore how you can implement threat intelligence in your organization.
Extend your threat intelligence program to support local and international, industry-specific, intelligence sharing efforts.
Engage senior management in effective governance of cyber risk.
Examine the threat intelligence life cycle and how it can add value to organizations.
Identify changes to risk posture and the quantification of cyber risk.
Explore how you can implement threat intelligence in your organization.
Develop an understanding of threat intelligence and how it can help reduce risk and improve incident response.
Extend your threat intelligence program to support local and international, industry-specific, intelligence sharing efforts.
Mike Wilkes
Adjunct Professor, NYU Tandon
Professor Wilkes is an information technology and security expert, public speaker, philanthropist, author, musician, and occasional internet jazz radio DJ. Currently the chief information security officer at an organization called SecurityScorecard, he was previously the director of information security for Marvel, and prior to that, he was the head of infrastructure for a $140 billion hedge fund in Greenwich, Connecticut.
The dot-com internet boom found Wilkes building and securing websites and e-commerce infrastructure for well-known brands such as Starbucks, PlayStation, Macy’s, Nike, McDonalds, Blockbuster, and nVidia. His technical skills and experience allowed him to thrive even during the bursting of the dot-com bubble.
While working in Amsterdam for 11 years, he was the lead on projects that included creating online/direct banking for Rabobank in Ireland, England, Australia, New Zealand, Belgium, and the Netherlands. He also designed and built Rabobank’s flagship trading floor in Utrecht which was used as the blueprint for their trading floors in London, New York, Hong Kong, and Sydney.
He also has significant experience in the travel industry, having managed e-commerce, e-marketing, and mission critical IT infrastructure for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, enabling them to move from 10% online sales to 90% online sales.
Wilkes is a regular speaker at security conferences and panel discussions on cyber security threats and trends.
Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be awarded a verified digital certificate by NYU Tandon.
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After reviewing the information on the program landing page, we recommend you submit the short form above to gain access to the program brochure, which includes more in-depth information. If you still have questions on whether this program is a good fit for you, please email learner.success@emeritus.org, and a dedicated program advisor will follow-up with you very shortly.
Some programs do have prerequisites, particularly the more technical ones. This information will be noted on the program landing page, as well as in the program brochure. If you are uncertain about program prerequisites and your capabilities, please email us at the ID mentioned above.
Note that, unless otherwise stated on the program web page, all programs are taught in English and proficiency in English is required.
More than 50 percent of our participants are from outside the United States. Class profiles vary from one cohort to the next, but, generally, our online certificates draw a highly diverse audience in terms of professional experience, industry, and geography — leading to a very rich peer learning and networking experience.
Check back to this program web page or email us to inquire if future program dates or the timeline for future offerings have been confirmed yet.
Each program includes an estimated learner effort per week. This is referenced at the top of the program landing page under the Duration section, as well as in the program brochure, which you can obtain by submitting the short form at the top of this web page.
We have designed this program to fit into your current working life as efficiently as possible. Time will be spent among a variety of activities including:
The program is designed to be highly interactive while also allowing time for self-reflection and to demonstrate an understanding of the core topics through various active learning exercises. Please email us if you need further clarification on program activities.
More than 300,000 learners across 200 countries have chosen to advance their skills with Emeritus and its educational learning partners. In fact, 90 percent of the respondents of a recent survey across all our programs said that their learning outcomes were met or exceeded.
All the contents of the course would be made available to students at the commencement of the course. However, to ensure the program delivers the desired learning outcomes the students may appoint Emeritus to manage the delivery of the program in a cohort-based manner the cost of which is already included in the overall course fee of the course.
A dedicated program support team is available 24/5 (Monday to Friday) to answer questions about the learning platform, technical issues, or anything else that may affect your learning experience.
Peer learning adds substantially to the overall learning experience and is an important part of the program. You can connect and communicate with other participants through our learning platform.
Each program includes an estimated learner effort per week, so you can gauge what will be required before you enroll. This is referenced at the top of the program landing page under the Duration section, as well as in the program brochure, which you can obtain by submitting the short form at the top of this web page. All programs are designed to fit into your working life.
This program is scored as a pass or no-pass; participants must complete the required activities to pass and obtain the certificate of completion. Some programs include a final project submission or other assignments to obtain passing status. This information will be noted in the program brochure. Please email us if you need further clarification on any specific program requirements.
Upon successful completion of the program, you will receive a smart digital certificate. The smart digital certificate can be shared with friends, family, schools, or potential employers. You can use it on your cover letter, resume, and/or display it on your LinkedIn profile.
The digital certificate will be sent approximately two weeks after the program, once grading is complete.
No, only verified digital certificates will be issued upon successful completion. This allows you to share your credentials on social platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.
No, there is no alumni status granted for this program. In some cases, there are credits that count toward a higher level of certification. This information will be clearly noted in the program brochure.
You will have access to the online learning platform and all the videos and program materials for 12 months following the program start date. Access to the learning platform is restricted to registered participants per the terms of agreement.
Participants will need the latest version of their preferred browser to access the learning platform. In addition, Microsoft Office and a PDF viewer are required to access documents, spreadsheets, presentations, PDF files, and transcripts.
Yes, the learning platform is accessed via the internet, and video content is not available for download. However, you can download files of video transcripts, assignment templates, readings, etc. For maximum flexibility, you can access program content from a desktop, laptop, tablet, or mobile device.
Video lectures must be streamed via the internet, and any livestream webinars and office hours will require an internet connection. However, these sessions are always recorded, so you may view them later.
Yes, you can register up until seven days past the published start date of the program without missing any of the core program material or learnings.
The program fee is noted at the top of this program web page and usually referenced in the program brochure as well.
Yes, you can do the bank remittance in the program currency via wire transfer or debit card. Please contact your program advisor, or email us for details.
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Yes, the flexible payment option allows a participant to pay the program fee in installments. This option is made available on the payment page and should be selected before submitting the payment.
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You may request a full refund within seven days of your payment or 14 days after the published start date of the program, whichever comes later. If your enrollment had previously been deferred, you will not be entitled to a refund. Partial (or pro-rated) refunds are not offered. All withdrawal and refund requests should be sent to admissions@emeritus.org.
After the published start date of the program, you have until the midpoint of the program to request to defer to a future cohort of the same program. A deferral request must be submitted along with a specified reason and explanation. Cohort changes may be made only once per enrollment and are subject to availability of other cohorts scheduled at our discretion. This will not be applicable for deferrals within the refund period, and the limit of one deferral per enrollment remains. All deferral requests should be sent to admissions@emeritus.org.