Strengthening Cybersecurity // Krisenmanagement und strategische Cyber-Resilienz für Führungskräfte

Navigate cybersecurity risks, respond to threats, and build a more cyber-resilient business

Strengthening Cybersecurity is a hands-on, non-technical program designed to help you make your organization more cyber-resilient. You will learn from a former hacker, security industry experts and ESMT faculty, gaining insights into real-world threats and best practices. 

The program explores how data protection regulations, AI, and IoT are shaping the future of cybersecurity, helping you develop a governance strategy that keeps your organization secure.

What sets this program apart is its immersive, experiential learning approach. You will not just study cybersecurity—you will live it. Through a dynamic cyberattack simulation, you will experience firsthand how threats unfold and learn how to respond effectively. This practical exercise, combined with expert-led workshops and real-world case studies, ensures you leave with a concrete, actionable cybersecurity strategy tailored to your needs.

The course runs for 5 weeks, with a manageable time commitment of around 4 hours per week. The learning experience is primarily built around live, cohort-based sessions delivered in high-impact formats - designed to fit into even the busiest schedules. These are complemented by light self-paced individual work, allowing you to engage with the material at your own rhythm and reinforce the learnings from the live sessions. 

Your profile

• You are a professional without a technical background who want to deepen your understanding of cybersecurity
• You are a senior or middle manager seeking practical insights into implementing cybersecurity strategies within your organization

Benefits

• Anticipate emerging threats by exploring evolving cybersecurity trends and identifying high-risk issues specific to your organization
• Assess security readiness by evaluating your organization’s strategy and preparedness for potential breaches
• Build a cybersecurity action plan to safeguard critical assets
• Strengthen incident response with practical approaches for managing threats and containing breaches effectively
• Understand the business case of cybersecurity as a strategic enabler and potential revenue driver rather than a cost center
• Measure cybersecurity ROI by examining the financial impact of failures and successes and evaluating investments
• Drive cybersecurity innovation while balancing compliance and risk

Topics

• Understanding the Cybersecurity Landscape
• Artificial Intelligence & IoT in Cybersecurity
• Cyberattack Simulation
• Cybersecurity Governance & Compliance
• Risk Assessment & Threat Identification
• Building a Cyber Resilience Strategy
• Incident Response & Crisis Management
• The Business Case for Cybersecurity Investments & Measuring Cybersecurity ROI
• Cybersecurity Innovation Strategy
• Emerging Cybersecurity Technologies & Startups