Cybersecurity for
Executives Training
Digital technologies have a profound impact on every part of life,
bringing greater opportunities, cost efficiencies, the ability to scale
globally, and numerous other enriching benefits. But in order tofully benefit from them, security awareness and the proper use of
cybersecurity skills is more important than ever.
Successful cyberattacks and breaches lead, at best, to headaches for a company’s IT, with minor disruptions to internal systems.
At worst, they can devastate your organization. Staying ahead of security threats requires the active involvement not only of CISOs andIT, but of non-technical leadership as well, with a shared commitment to building a culture of cybersafety throughout your organization.
Having access to the highest level of security and confidential information, top managers are sought-after targets for cybercriminals.
A lack of cybersecurity knowledge, gaps in essential cybersafety skills, and even honest mistakes by these executives can cost yourbusiness dearly.

Are C-level executives and IT security managers on the same page?
While cooperation between IT security teams and the board is beneficial for all businesses, only 50% of IT leaders believe that senior
management fully understands cyber risks. In fact, 90% of IT decision-makers claim their business leaders would be willing tocompromise on cybersecurity in favor of digital transformation, productivity, or other goals*. This mindset makes discussing theimportance of IT security budgets one of the top 3 most difficult conversations for IT staff to have C-level execs.

The three most difficult discussions include**:Expanding the ITsecurity teamThe need to increase
the IT security budget

43%

Top 3 reasons that IT security budgets
for enterprises get reduced***:IT budgets get
re-allocated to otherareas in the company

51%

43%

Top management sees
no reason to invest
so much in IT security

25%

30%

28%
Raising cybersecurity
awareness among employees“We are secure enough,there’s no need to invest
more in IT security”

62% of managers admit that this disconnect between IT security and C-level executives has led to at least one cybersecurity incident**

C-suite engagement in cybersecurity – a challenge for educatorsEnterprises where managers actively contribute to discussions and decisions about protecting their business from cyberthreats are
better prepared for cyberattacks, and better equipped to quickly recover from them. The involvement of the CEO as a key influencer isvital to ensure consistent, effective security awareness throughout the organization. But they’re busy people, with other priorities andpacked schedules. How can they be encouraged to make the time for training?
The answer lies in training specifically tailored to their C-suite needs. A specially designed program that helps them understand thecybersecurity landscape, and the key connection between that landscape and business efficiency, while providing insights into theoperational realities of building and applying cybersecurity strategies that benefit the entire organization.
* A global study “Business friction is exposing organizations to cyber threats”, Trend micro** ‘Fluent in Infosec’, Kaspersky 2023*** “Managing the trend of growing IT complexity”, Kaspersky

Kaspersky Executive Training & Cybersecurity for Executives
Online Training: building cybersecurity awareness among topmanagers and decision-makers
Cybersecurity is an important aspect of revenue generation along with project management, financial instruments, and businessefficiency. This is the focus of Kaspersky’s course for executives. Business leaders and top managers learn the basics of cybersecurity
through a tutor-led course which gives them a better understanding of cyberthreats and how to protect against them.

What the training delivers

The course covers the critical and business-related aspects of cybersecurity, in accessible, non-technical language. It focuses oncybersecurity’s ROI, and promotes mutual understanding and cooperation between departments when it comes to cybersecurity.
Executive Training is available in two formats: an interactive offline workshop, which is Executive Training led by a Kaspersky expert, andan online course – Cybersecurity for Executives Online Training.
Cybersecurity for Executives Online Training consists of 6 topics:
1. Introduction to cybersecurity
a. What cybersecurity isb. Why managers should be involved incybersecurityc. A
 ddress by Eugene Kaspersky: fromcyber defence to cyber immunity
2. Cyber risks for businessesa. Business losses as a result of acyberattackb. Measures and approaches to cyberrisk managementc. C ase studies of successful
and unsuccessful cyber riskmanagement

The course was created byKaspersky’s top managers andleading cybersecurity experts.
In total, it contains 50 lessonsof 3-6 minutes each. It can beprovided via access to a cloud
platform or in SCORM to be
integrated into your LMS.
These programs are part ofKaspersky’s Security Awarenessportfolio, which offers a rangeof engaging training options
to boost your employees’cybersecurity awareness andempower them to play their partin the overall cybersafety of yourorganization.

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kaspersky.com/awarenesswww.kaspersky.com© 2023 AO Kaspersky Lab. Registered trademarks andservice marks are the property of their respective owners.

3. Cyberattacks and attackers’ toolsa. Attackers’ tools: social engineering,
malware, exploits, dark market
b. Cyberattacks: types, successfactors, targeted attacks, massattacks, data leaks, how to protect
yourself
4. Protecting yourself and yourcompany from cyberattacks
a. Managers’ cyber hygieneb. Staff cybersecurity training andawarenessc. C ybersecurity at different levels of
a company’s maturity

5. Managing the consequences ofcyberattacks
a. How to react and respond to acyberattack
b. Сyber crisis management planc. Incident communication
6. The future of cybersecurity
a. Cyberthreats: statistics and attackvectors
b. Industry 4.0. and the Internet ofThingsc. Cyber immunityd. Cybersecurity audit andcybersecurity services
There’s a practical task and 5-10 questions for self-assessment and reinforcement of
your new knowledge at the end of each topic. When you’ve completed all the tasks andlessons, you have to pass the final test.
Once you’ve done so, you’ll receive your certificate of completion.

Main benefits:• Easy to master: microlearning + practical tasks + tests = knowledge consolidation
and retention• Convenient format: the online course is adapted for mobile and desktop• Based on deep knowledge of top management needs: Kaspersky’s top managers
created this course• Practical guidelines and checklists: contains ready-to-use materials

Training outcomes
After completing the course, managers will be able to:• Speak the same language as IT and information security specialists• Develop a cyber crisis management plan together with their IT and IT security teams• Plan effective incident communications• Make strategic decisions based on cyber risk assessments• Apply the rules of cyber hygiene• Protect themselves from cyberthreats