Mountain View, California, October May 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Udacity, the digital talent transformation platform, today announced the launch of its Business Leaders Cybersecurity Program, designed to provide C-level and senior leaders with the practical knowledge, skills and tools to prepare for and manage cybersecurity threats in their digital in the ecosystem.
According to Accenture, the average number of cyberattack attempts per company increased by 31% from 2020 to 2021, making cybersecurity a top concern for businesses around the world. With the number of cyberattacks on the rise, ensuring leaders have the skills and domain knowledge needed to address critical cybersecurity issues in their organization is more important than ever—but many leaders, especially outside IT, still Didn’t realize the best practices were in this space. To address this widening skills gap, Udacity’s Cybersecurity for Business Leaders program will upskill cross-functional leaders in key cybersecurity focus areas. Offering comprehensive course content specifically tailored to meet the needs of top executives, Cybersecurity for Business Leaders will enable graduates to confidently lead cybersecurity conversations with internal and external stakeholders, drive an organizational culture of cybersecurity, Develop an incident response plan with cyber detection and response solutions and develop a three-year cybersecurity investment budget for their organization.
“Leaders should be involved in discussions around cybersecurity — don’t shy away from them,” he said Gabriel Dalporto, CEO of Udacity. “70% of organizations make cybersecurity a discussion item at every board meeting, and 72% of CEOs say a strong cybersecurity strategy is critical to their reporting and trust with key stakeholders, so business leaders are Upskilling is a very important topic. Udacity’s Cybersecurity Program for Business Leaders enables strategic leaders to build a comprehensive cybersecurity framework in their organizations, preparing their businesses for new threats and success .”
The Online Cybersecurity Program for Business Leaders will bring together global leaders to master cybersecurity skills that will transform their company culture and strengthen their organizations. Program participants will:
- Learn about common cyber challenges, threat analysis, detection and response strategies, and the investments required to support technological and cultural changes that embrace security best practices
- Ability to identify potential cyber threats to their organization
- Understand systemic risks in the digital ecosystem of suppliers, suppliers and customers
- Develop practices for dealing with low, medium and high risk cyber threats
- Develop enterprise risk management (ERM) plans and incident response plans (IRPs)
- Outline a 3-Year Cybersecurity Budget
The course will be taught by Ph.D. Eric Hollis, CEO and President of HollisGroup LLC. PhD. Hollis is an experienced executive and leader in information technology, cybersecurity, risk management, intelligence operations, data privacy, blockchain and cybersecurity leadership.
“The digital ecosystem provides an easy entry point for cyber threats and breaches,” said Dr. Eric Hollis“Cybersecurity for business leaders is a very detailed program, and I’m eager to work with a variety of leaders looking to expand their cybersecurity skills and help their teams excel.”
The Business Leaders Cybersecurity program follows the launch of Udacity’s Cybersecurity Academy March 2021. According to Cybersecurity Ventures, there will be 3.5 million cybersecurity job openings worldwide by 2025, a 350% increase over eight years. Udacity’s Cybersecurity Academy aims to provide all In an era where managing online threats has become standard operating procedure for every business, learners have the hands-on experience and resources needed to protect data and ensure maximum uptime.
To learn more about Udacity’s Business Leaders Cybersecurity Program or to register for the next batch, visit us here.
About Udacity
Udacity transforms lives, businesses and nations through the radical transformation of talent through digital technology. Udacity’s global online talent transformation platform focuses on in-demand digital technology, mentor support, and project-based learning taught by industry experts. Programs include real-world content on job readiness in disciplines such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science, autonomous systems, cloud computing, and more. Udacity has more than 100 corporate clients, including Airbus, Bertelsmann, BNP Paribas, Leidos, Mazda and the U.S. Air Force. Udacity works with more than 200 global industry partners, including Google, Mercedes-Benz, and NVIDIA, to power technical education.Headquartered in Mountain View, CaliforniaThe private company is U.K., Egypt, Germany, Indiaand United Arab Emirates. Udacity presents $163 million Funding to date from investors including Bertelsmann, Andreessen Horowitz, Charles River Ventures and Drive Capital. For more information, visit www.udacity.com.
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