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BOARD GOVERNANCE OF CYBERSECURITY
Translate technical risk into strategic business decisions.
- 5 days ( Virtual Instructor-Led )
- 1 day ( In-Person )
- BCS Tech 10 Accredited
Course Authored By:
Kris Wadia
PRICE:
£2400
$3,000
- Secure Payment via Stripe
- 7-Day Money-Back Guarantee
Next Cohort Starts:
3rd April 2026
Application Deadline:
27th March 2026
Program Duration
12 hours Intensive training
In-Person, Virtual, Interactive
Attend a live, instructor-led class at a location near you, or remotely
Hands-on Labs (Online)
Apply what you learn with exercises and labs
JUMP TO:
The Board Governance of Cybersecurity course provides directors and senior leaders with foundational knowledge of cyber risk oversight through practical, case-study-driven training. This program offers an immersive learning experience bridging the gap between technical threats and fiduciary responsibility. This 12-hours' course includes board-level breach simulations, regulatory compliance deep-dives, and strategic risk communication frameworks.
COURSE OVERVIEW
Stop hoping your cyber questions are the right ones. Become a confident board member who leads with authority on digital risk
A practical executive programme designed for board members and senior leaders to oversee cyber risk, privacy, and regulatory responsibilities. It provides frameworks, checklists, dashboards, and communication tools to strengthen governance, challenge management effectively, interpret assurance reports, and confidently manage cross-border cyber and data risks at the board level.
This program prepares board members, non-executive directors, and senior executives to oversee cyber risk, digital resilience, and data privacy in line with emerging expectations across the UAE, UK, USA, and EU.
Participants learn how to interpret cyber risk information, review and challenge assurance reports, understand regulatory obligations, and maintain a line of sight to board responsibilities. With ready-to-use checklists, dashboards, and the 5A Thinking Framework, attendees leave equipped with a clear, repeatable method to navigate evolving cyber and data risks. Benefits include alignment with cyber risk insurance terms and conditions.
Program Deliverables and Career Value Add
Participants receive a practical toolkit including cyber risk and privacy oversight checklists, a Director’s red-flag radar, dashboard templates, the 5A Thinking Framework, and real- world UAE, UK, and EU case studies. A short assessment leads to the award of the Certificate in Board Governance of Cybersecurity.
This program strengthens your effectiveness as a Board member or senior executive by providing clear methods for overseeing cyber risk, managing challenges and meeting regulatory expectations. It enhances readiness for Independent Directors, audit, and risk committee roles, enabling confident, responsible oversight in a rapidly evolving landscape.
Target Audience
- Board Directors (especially Audit and Risk Committee members) seeking to upgrade their capabilities around cyber risks.
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- Executive Leadership (CEO, CFO, COO, CRO, CTO, CMO)
- Independent Non-Executive Directors
- C-level executives preparing for future Board roles
Course Pre-requisites
No technical background required
Experience in corporate governance, oversight, or Compliance in a management role
Laptop/Desktop with Internet Access
Certification
Upon achieving 80% attendance and a pass mark of 80% in the Knowledge Check test, participants will receive the ‘Board Governance of Cyber Security’ certificate from the London School of Cybersecurity.
Ready-to-Use Materials Provided
- Board Oversight Toolkit
Cyber Risk and Privacy Governance Checklists
Director Reporting and Dashboard Templates
5A Thinking Framework for Emerging Risks
Pre-Read Module: Cyber Foundations for Board Members
Principles of Cybersecurity, supported by a Glossary of Top 30 terms and acronyms.
Summary of Cybersecurity legislation across multiple jurisdictions and implications for Board members
Appreciation of the financial penalties and legal risks faced by Board members for real or perceived governance failures, both at a corporate and individual level.
Outcome:
Prepares participants with a baseline understanding of cybersecurity and their governance responsibilities
What You Will Learn
- Understand modern threats and their business impact
- Key compliance frameworks, laws, and director liabilities
- What to look for in your organization's security posture
- How to oversee risk appetite, tolerance, and treatment
- Governing vendor relationships and extended enterprise exposure
- What directors need to know before, during, and after a breach
- Asking the right questions and reporting cyber risk to stakeholders
Business Takeaways
- Lead with authority in board-level cyber risk deliberations and strategy sessions.
- Champion security as a business enabler from the highest level of leadership.
- Identify and oversee critical risk exposures before they become shareholder liabilities.
- Orchestrate seamless alignment between the board, executives, and security teams.
- Execute fiduciary duties fortified by governance-first principles.
- Engineer a resilient, risk-aware culture that starts in the boardroom and flows through the entire organization.
What You Will Get
- Video Lessons
- Completion Certificate from London School Of Cybersecurity
- Digital Certification Badge from The British Computer School (BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT)
- Access To Hands-on Labs
- Digital & Physical Materials
Course Curriculum
Topic 1:
Cybersecurity Governance at the Board Level
- The Board’s role in cyber risk: oversight, challenge, accountability and assurance
- UAE: National Cybersecurity Strategy, Cybersecurity Council guidelines for board oversight, ADGM, DIFC
- UK: NCSC Board Toolkit, upcoming Governance Code of Practice
- EU: Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), emerging expectations for board oversight
- USA: CCPA/ CPRA, NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation, SEC Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules
- Five Markers of a Cyber-Risk-Aware Board
- Case Example: A Board Failure in Cyber Risk Governance
Topic 1 Key Outcome:
Participants understand effective cyber governance, allowing benchmarking of their Board’s current approach; identifying areas of improvement; re-visiting insurance coverage; and engaging meaningfully with their CISO.
Topic 2:
Case Example: A Board Failure in Cyber Risk Governance
- Implications for Management and Supervisory Board members under DORA/NIS2
- UAE: Cybersecurity Law (Federal Law No. 2 of 2019), CBUAE Cybersecurity Regulations (2020), and SCA Board Circular No. 22 of 2021
- UK: FCA/PRA Operational Resilience and NIS Regulations 2018
- USA: CCPA/ CPRA, NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation, SEC Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules
- EU: Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and Network and Information Systems (NIS2) Directive
- Cyber Risk Registers and Supply Chain Risk Oversight
- Comparative Case Study: Tesco Bank (UK), ING (EU), CBUAE Enforcement (UAE)
Topic 1 Key Outcome:
Participants understand effective cyber governance, allowing benchmarking of their Board’s current approach; identifying areas of improvement; re-visiting insurance coverage; and engaging meaningfully with their CISO.
Topic 2 Key Outcome:
Implement Board-ready Risk Oversight Template
Improve ability to challenge management across regions.
Topic 3:
Board Oversight of Data Privacy and Cross-Border Risk
- UAE: PDPL requirements, board accountability considerations
- UK: UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018
- EU: GDPR – breach timelines, fines, cross-border processing Board Accountability Triangle
- USA: CCPA/ CPRA
- Data Subject Rights: What boards need to understand
- Evaluating Cross-Border Data Transfers
- Breach Reporting: Timelines and expectations (UAE → UK → EU)
- Scenario Simulation: Evaluating a group-level data breach response
- Questions Boards Should Ask the DPO
Topic 3 Key Outcome:
Participants gain practical tools to oversee privacy governance and maintain trust across jurisdictions.
Topic 4:
Director’s Oversight Toolkit – Applying the 5A Thinking Framework
- How to use the 5A Framework for any new law or risk
- Multi-jurisdictional scenario mapping
- Director Checklists for Governance, Risk, and Privacy Oversight
- Red-Flag Radar: Governance early warning signs
- Role of technology in Board Governance
- Knowledge Check – short assessment
Topic 3 Key Outcome:
Participants gain practical tools to oversee privacy governance and maintain trust across jurisdictions.
Topic 4 Key Outcome:
A repeatable, board-ready mental model for evaluating any emerging cyber, technology, or regulatory issue.
Topic 5
Communicating Cyber Risk Across Borders – The Board-CISO Dialogue
- Effective Board Communication Practices
- Role-play : Board-CISO conversation simulation
- Cross-jurisdictional discussion – when and how to escalate to regulators
- Five Questions Every Board Should Ask the CISO
Topic 5 Key Outcome:
Develop confident, informed communication skills for board-level cyber discussions.
Meet You Authors
Kris Wadia
Co-Author And Trainer
Board director and C-level advisor specialising in human capital and cybersecurity governance. With global leadership experience across consulting, banking, and technology. Advisor to executives on transformation, valuation growth, and risk mitigation. A lecturer, keynote speaker, and mentor with extensive international business and public-sector exposure.
Priyanka Chatterjee
CEO, London School Of Cyber Security And Principal Trainer
Founding partner, Women in Cyber Security Middle East. With 20+ years of global experience. Leads initiatives to close the cybersecurity talent gap, mentors professionals worldwide, and an award-winning cybersecurity educator and community leader.
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What You Should Know About The Course
Board members, senior executives, and directors responsible for cyber risk oversight.
Cyber governance maturity, regulatory expectations, operational resilience, privacy oversight, and board–CISO communication.
Yes—GDPR, UK GDPR, PDPL, CCPA/CPRA, DORA, NIS2, FCA/PRA, and other regional directives.
Director checklists, dashboards, red-flag indicators, and the 5A Thinking Framework.
Confidence and structured capability to oversee cyber risk, challenge management decisions, and engage effectively with CISOs.
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