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Cybersecurity Leadership for Non-Technical Executives

An Interactive 5-Day Training Course

Cybersecurity Leadership for Non-Technical Executives

Strategic Oversight, Risk Governance, and Decision-Making in a Digital Threat Landscape

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Classroom Schedule
Date Venue Fees
01 - 05 Jun 2026 Amsterdam $ 5,950
17 - 21 Aug 2026 Paris $ 5,950
26 - 30 Oct 2026 Barcelona $ 5,950
21 - 25 Dec 2026 Dubai $ 5,950

Introduction

This GLOMACS Cybersecurity Leadership for Non-Technical Executives training course equips senior leaders with the strategic insight required to govern cybersecurity effectively without technical complexity. As cyber threats escalate in scale and sophistication, executives are increasingly accountable for cyber risk exposure, regulatory compliance, and organisational resilience.

Participants explore cyber risk from a business and governance perspective, learning how to interpret security reports, challenge assumptions, and guide organisational response during incidents. The training course enables executives to integrate cybersecurity into enterprise risk management and strengthen board-level oversight.

  • Executive accountability and cybersecurity governance
  • Understanding cyber risk without technical detail
  • Board-level oversight and regulatory expectations
  • Leadership during cyber incidents and crises
  • Embedding cybersecurity into enterprise risk frameworks

Objectives

By the end of this Cybersecurity Leadership for Non-Technical Executives training course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand cybersecurity in clear business and leadership terms
  • Recognize cyber risk as an enterprise and strategic risk
  • Fulfill executive and board responsibilities for cybersecurity oversight
  • Ask the right questions of technical and security teams
  • Evaluate cybersecurity strategies, budgets, and priorities
  • Understand major cyber threats and their business impact

Training Methodology

This Cybersecurity Leadership for Non-Technical Executives training course uses executive-focused discussions, risk-based analysis, leadership scenarios, and facilitated dialogue to strengthen cybersecurity oversight capability without technical depth.

Organisational Impact

This Cybersecurity Leadership for Non-Technical Executives training course will help organisations:

  • Strengthen cybersecurity governance and leadership accountability
  • Improve decision-making during cyber disruptions
  • Reduce legal, financial, and reputational cyber risk
  • Enhance executive engagement with cybersecurity strategy
  • Support regulatory compliance and audit readiness
  • Build leadership-driven cyber resilience

Personal Impact

By attending this Cybersecurity Leadership for Non-Technical Executives training course, participants will gain:

  • Confidence in leading cybersecurity discussions
  • Clear understanding of executive cyber responsibilities
  • Improved crisis leadership capability
  • Stronger governance and oversight competence
  • Enhanced credibility at board and executive level
  • Actionable insight into cyber risk decision-making

Who should Attend?

This GLOMACS Cybersecurity Leadership for Non-Technical Executives training course is designed for:

  • Board Members and Non-Executive Directors
  • CEOs, COOs, CFOs, and Senior Executives
  • Government and Public Sector Leaders
  • Business Unit Heads and General Managers
  • Risk Management, Compliance, and Governance Leaders
  • Legal, Audit, and Corporate Affairs Executives
  • Executives with cybersecurity oversight responsibilities
Course Outline
Day 1

Cybersecurity for Executives – The Big Picture

  • Why cybersecurity is a leadership issue, not a technical one
  • The evolving cyber threat landscape explained simply
  • Common cyber threats executives must understand
  • Business impacts: financial loss, downtime, reputation, trust
Day 2

Cyber Risk, Governance & Executive Accountability

  • Understanding cyber risk in business terms
  • Cyber risk appetite and tolerance
  • Cybersecurity governance models
  • Cybersecurity policies and executive oversight
  • Third-party and supply chain cyber risk
Day 3

Cyber Strategy, Investment & Performance Oversight

  • Aligning cybersecurity with business strategy
  • Evaluating cybersecurity programs without technical depth
  • Understanding cybersecurity budgets and ROI
  • Prioritizing investments and controls
  • Key cybersecurity metrics and dashboards for executives
Day 4

Cyber Incidents, Crises & Executive Decision-Making

  • From cyber incident to cyber crisis
  • Executive roles during cyber attacks
  • Ransomware, data breaches, and system outages
  • Decision-making under pressure
  • Legal, regulatory, and disclosure requirements
Day 5

Cyber Resilience, Culture & Leadership Readiness

  • Building cyber-resilient organizations
  • Cybersecurity culture and leadership influence
  • Awareness, training, and human-factor risks
  • Lessons learned from major cyber incidents
  • Continuous improvement and resilience planning
Certificates
  • On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates.
  • Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE): In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance.
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No. Saudi GLOMACS delivers courses in Saudi Arabia and internationally, including delivery across Europe and Asia. This allows organisations and professionals to access training both locally and abroad.

No. While governance and leadership are part of the portfolio, Saudi GLOMACS delivers training across the entire business and professional lifecycle, including administrative, technical, legal, regulatory, and sector-specific training.

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Courses delivered in Saudi Arabia are adapted to reflect local regulatory frameworks, organisational structures, sector conditions, and professional expectations. This ensures training is relevant, practical, and aligned with Saudi workplace realities.

GLOMACS has been delivering professional training for over thirty years, with courses delivered across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and other international markets.

Saudi GLOMACS combines three decades of global training experience with a clear focus on Saudi market relevance. This allows it to deliver training that is both internationally credible and locally applicable, across a broader range of disciplines than niche or single-focus providers.

Saudi GLOMACS is a Saudi-based professional training provider delivering courses tailored to the Saudi market and applicable internationally. It operates within the global GLOMACS framework and draws on more than three decades of international training experience.

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