Cyber board awareness training
In an increasingly complex and fast-evolving business landscape, board members are the strategic anchors that guide organisations through critical decisions. Whether overseeing large-scale projects or navigating the ever-growing threats of cyber risks, board-level awareness is no longer optional—it’s imperative.
This year the Government launched its National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Cyber Governance Code of Practice, which outlines a comprehensive framework designed to ensure robust cybersecurity measures within organisations. It emphasises the importance of establishing clear policies and procedures to protect sensitive data and systems from cyber threats.
Key obligations under this code include conducting regular risk assessments, implementing strong access controls, and ensuring continuous monitoring of network activities. Additionally, organisations are required to provide ongoing cybersecurity training for employees and to develop incident response plans to swiftly address any security breaches. By adhering to these obligations, organisations can significantly enhance their resilience against cyber attacks and safeguard their critical assets.
To help you navigate this complex environment, we offer two specialised training programmes: Project assurance training and Cyber security training. Both training programmes aim to empower board members with the insights and tools needed to make informed decisions, ask the right questions, and ensure the success and resilience of your organisation.
- Project assurance training
- Cyber security training
Project assurance training
Why is effective project oversight so important?
Effective oversight is the cornerstone of successful project delivery. Board members and senior governance bodies play a pivotal role in steering large, complex projects towards success by asking the right questions and providing the right guidance. With technology investments reaching new heights, the need for strong project oversight is more critical than ever.
What happens if there is insufficient guidance?
Without proper input from the board and senior governance teams, there is a significant risk that Management Information (MI) and project reporting will not accurately reflect the project’s progress. This lack of oversight can result in unforeseen risks and issues going unaddressed. Board members equipped with the right knowledge and insights can enhance their understanding, improve their oversight capabilities, and confidently steer projects to success.
What will the training provide?
We have developed this training to equip board members with the knowledge necessary to identify and mitigate risks early and ensure the successful completion of complex projects. This training will provide you with the skills to ask insightful questions, detect emerging issues, and exercise effective oversight.
The training includes:
- An overview of key risks associated with complex projects.
- Practical guidance on the critical questions to ask project teams.
- A focus on the most common issues encountered in similar projects.
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Cyber security training
Why is cyber security awareness so important?
In today’s digital age, cyber threats are not just a concern for IT departments—they are a board-level issue. Cyber criminals are becoming increasingly sophisticated, launching frequent and high-impact attacks on businesses worldwide. The World Economic Forum has ranked cyber insecurity as one of the most significant global risks over the next decade, while the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) reports that over 70% of medium and large businesses have faced cyber attacks in the past year alone.
To manage this threat, it is crucial for boards and companies to be aware of cyber risks. Effective cyber security starts with strong awareness, which is vital for building trust with customers and shareholders and demonstrating compliance with regulators. Unfortunately, many boards have not yet undertaken effective cyber awareness training.
What will the training provide?
Our tailored cyber awareness training equips boards with the knowledge to challenge business leaders and make informed decisions to manage cyber risks.
The training includes:
- Understanding and managing cyber risk: by improving awareness, boards can reduce the likelihood and impact of cyber attacks.
- Tailored approach: gain insights into the latest cyber threat landscape relevant to your sector.
- Regulatory expectations: understand what 'good' looks like for your business and apply this knowledge to challenge your organisation.
Cyber readiness and resilience exercise
With cyber crime showing no signs of slowing down, businesses must do more to be prepared for cyber attacks. Having a response plan is not enough; these plans must be robust and well-executed to ensure their effectiveness.
Our dedicated cyber team helps businesses design and facilitate tailored cyber exercises. These exercises help companies understand the potential ramifications of their response actions, learn about different threat actors, identify strengths and areas for improvement, and drive overall resilience and preparedness.
Regularly exercising your incident response plans can drastically reduce the impact of cyber incidents. Tailored scenarios based on current attack tactics enable continuous learning and adaptation, which is essential for operational resilience.
Our approach
We work with organisations to design and facilitate realistic cyber exercises that simulate real-world cyber attacks. This includes creating attacker injects using current tactics to force high-impact decision-making, simulating the speed and complexity of actual cyber attacks.
After the exercise, a debrief and report provide recommendations to capture learnings, opportunities for improvement, and evidence to satisfy regulators.
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