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Cybersecurity Teams, Influence & Legacy

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Cybersecurity Teams, Influence & Legacy

This course is part of Real-World Cybersecurity Leadership Specialization

Instructors: Nancy Wang

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

5 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

5 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

Skills you'll gain

Details to know

Shareable certificate

Add to your LinkedIn profile

Assessments

2 assignments

Taught in English

91% of learners achieved a positive career outcome

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This course is part of the Real-World Cybersecurity Leadership Specialization

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There are 4 modules in this course

Sponsored by 1PASSWORD and MICROSOFT. No matter where you are in your career, gain direction and elevate your trajectory with AWIT. Influence those in your organization above you and lateral to you, while building your team.

Featuring: * STEVE ZALEWSKI, former CISO, Levi Strauss * NANCY WANG, founder and CEO, AWIT; SVP, Head of Engineering at 1Password; Venture Partner at Felicis Ventures * RENEE GOTTMAN, former CISO, Coca-Cola * GORDON YU, former CISO, Bedrock Security * MANJU MUDE, former CISO, Splunk You will learn: * How CISOs communicate with their CEOs, other executives, and their board of directors * How CISOs assemble and lead their security teams * How to start your own cybersecurity advisory business as a virtual CISO (vCISO) * The future of cybersecurity

Module details

Influence your leaders and gain their support for your needs, whether more money, larger teams, more vendors, or other support

What's included

10 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt

10 videosTotal 91 minutes

Brutal truth1 minute
Effective communication4 minutes
Communication styles12 minutes
Architecture's role4 minutes
Information security priorities + security aligned with business risk14 minutes
The CISO role + don't solve5 minutes
Learner questions + key takeaways6 minutes
Renee Guttman on how to influence other executives21 minutes
Heather Hinton on how to influence your board of directors14 minutes
Gordon Yu gives feedback on CISO communication11 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes

Communicating with your CEO & board15 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Practice executive communication10 minutes

Amass and lead your team with confident communication

What's included

8 videos1 assignment

8 videosTotal 56 minutes

Gordon Yu on hiring and retaining talent3 minutes
How a CISO communicates5 minutes
How to communicate to a CISO6 minutes
Respect my time6 minutes
The 4 slide, 12 minute rule11 minutes
Align your solution with my business4 minutes
Learner questions4 minutes
Manju Munde on leading security teams of all sizes17 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes

Leading a cybersecurity team15 minutes

No longer interested in being a traditional employee? Gain independence by exploring and succeeding at emerging roles such as the vCISO (virtual CISO) and fractional CISO.