Open Programs
Cybersecurity & Risk Management for Executives
(6 November 2024)
The surge in technological advancements, such as AI, cloud computing, quantum computing, and IoT, presents unprecedented security challenges to contemporary enterprises. Even industry giants, including leading technology service providers, have succumbed to cyber threats. This program provides non-technical executives and professionals with the grounding in cybersecurity to understand common security threats, reactive vs. proactive protection strategies, and emerging risks in the business setting. Participants will gain practical knowledge and guidance, empowering them to develop effective security solutions and policies tailored to addressing security risks in the digital era.
Program Objectives
- To understand the development of cybersecurity and new vulnerabilities due to technology development
- To analyze global/local cybersecurity trends and management practices
- To introduce prevailing security protection strategies commonly deployed in the global regime
- To design effective strategies to manage and preempt cybersecurity risks
- To depict future threat landscape with legal and regulatory considerations
Program Benefits
- Identification of potential vulnerabilities in business designs and operations
- Assessment of the efficacy of security protection tools and measures
- Evaluation of existing cybersecurity solutions
- Design of risk management strategies tailored to cybersecurity threats
- New technologies and policies related to cybersecurity
Upon completion of the program participants will receive a certificate of participation issued by HKUST Business School.
Who Should Attend
- Senior Management who need to manage & oversee business operations and risks
- Executives who need to design business process and operations that are resilient to cybersecurity threats and attacks
- Managers who need to handle digital resources, or who need to manage people who handle digital resources
Program Content
This will be a one-day program with four sessions of 1.5 hours each.
- Session 1: Current trends in cybersecurity
- Cybersecurity threats: attack target, attack media, and attack tools
- Global and local cybersecurity trends - Session 2: Overview and analysis of security protection strategies
- Reactive and proactive cybersecurity strategies and tools
- Industry practices in security management - Session 3: Managing cybersecurity risks
- Risk assessment and risk control strategies
- Popular risk management approaches - Session 4: Latest developments in cybersecurity technologies and policies
- Impact of latest technology developments on cybersecurity
- Changes in cybersecurity laws and regulations
Daily schedule is subject to change
The fee includes tuition, all teaching materials, refreshment and lunch
# including participants of our open programs
* 3 or more concurrent registrations
Venue & Transportation
3/F, LSK Business Building
HKUST, Clear Water Bay
Kowloon, Hong Kong
Program Administration
For enquiries on company and organization participation, please contact:
HKUST Business School Executive Education Office
