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Course Overview

Cybersecurity is no longer just a technical challenge—it is a governance priority. Organizations must establish clear policies, accountability structures, and compliance frameworks to mitigate risks and meet regulatory requirements.

This course provides a structured approach to building cybersecurity governance systems, drafting effective policies, and embedding security awareness across organizations. Participants will explore governance frameworks, regulatory compliance, and best practices for aligning cybersecurity with business strategy.

At EuroQuest International Training, the emphasis is on combining strategic governance with practical policy implementation, equipping leaders to drive cybersecurity maturity at all organizational levels.

Key Benefits of Attending

• Understand governance principles in cybersecurity management

• Develop effective cybersecurity policies and procedures

• Strengthen organizational compliance with regulations

• Enhance stakeholder trust and accountability

• Align cybersecurity with corporate governance and risk management

Why Attend

This course equips professionals to establish robust governance structures and policies that protect organizational assets, ensure compliance, and build resilience against evolving cyber risks.

Course Methodology

• Expert-led lectures with governance and compliance insights

• Policy drafting and review workshops

• Case studies of governance successes and failures

• Group discussions and peer benchmarking

• Practical simulations of governance challenges

Course Objectives

By the end of this ten-day training course, participants will be able to:

• Define the role of governance in cybersecurity management

• Draft and implement cybersecurity policies and procedures

• Identify regulatory and compliance requirements in cybersecurity

• Align cybersecurity with enterprise governance frameworks

• Establish monitoring and accountability mechanisms

• Build a culture of security awareness and responsibility

• Integrate cybersecurity into risk management strategies

• Manage board-level and executive communication on cyber risks

• Design incident response governance structures

• Evaluate the maturity of cybersecurity governance systems

• Develop frameworks for continuous improvement

• Ensure ethical and legal compliance in cybersecurity policies

Target Audience

• Chief information security officers (CISOs)

• Senior executives and board members

• IT governance and compliance managers

• Risk and audit professionals

• Policy and strategy advisors in cybersecurity

Target Competencies

• Cybersecurity governance and oversight

• Policy development and implementation

• Regulatory compliance management

• Risk management integration

• Executive decision-making in cybersecurity

• Stakeholder communication and reporting

• Ethical leadership in cyber governance

Course Outline

Unit 1: Introduction to Cybersecurity Governance

• Principles of governance in cybersecurity

• Governance vs management in cyber defense

• Key roles and responsibilities

• Global governance frameworks overview

Unit 2: Policy Development Foundations

• Importance of cybersecurity policies

• Principles of effective policy drafting

• Aligning policies with governance structures

• Avoiding common policy gaps

Unit 3: Cybersecurity Frameworks and Standards

• NIST Cybersecurity Framework

• ISO 27001 and 27002

• COBIT and IT governance frameworks

• Mapping standards to organizational needs

Unit 4: Regulatory and Compliance Requirements

• GDPR, HIPAA, and international data laws

• Industry-specific compliance obligations

• Auditing and compliance reporting

• Consequences of non-compliance

Unit 5: Risk Management in Governance

• Integrating cybersecurity into ERM

• Risk assessment methodologies

• Linking risk management to policy development

• Practical tools for cyber risk oversight

Unit 6: Policy Implementation and Communication

• Strategies for effective policy rollout

• Employee awareness and training programs

• Monitoring adherence and accountability

• Addressing resistance to policies

Unit 7: Incident Response Governance

• Governance structures for incident response

• Policy frameworks for incident handling

• Lessons learned and continuous improvement

• Case studies of governance in cyber crises

Unit 8: Board and Executive Oversight

• Communicating risks to the board

• Role of senior leadership in governance

• Cybersecurity reporting and dashboards

• Ensuring top-down accountability

Unit 9: Culture and Ethics in Cybersecurity

• Building a culture of responsibility

• Ethical leadership in cybersecurity decisions

• Whistleblowing and reporting frameworks

• Addressing insider threats ethically

Unit 10: Governance in Cloud and Digital Transformation

• Security governance in cloud adoption

• Managing multi-cloud governance risks

• Digital transformation and governance adaptation

• Case studies in modern IT governance

Unit 11: Global and Cross-Border Governance Challenges

• Multinational cybersecurity compliance issues

• International data transfer governance

• Cross-border cooperation in cyber defense

• Regulatory harmonization challenges

Unit 12: Capstone Policy Development Simulation

• Drafting a cybersecurity policy framework

• Simulated board-level governance discussion

• Group-based compliance assessment

• Action plan for governance maturity

Closing Call to Action

Join this ten-day training course to master cybersecurity governance and policy development, ensuring accountability, compliance, and resilience in organizational security.