Course Description

This 5-day comprehensive course develops security management capabilities for leading organizational security programs. Participants will learn security strategy development, risk management, security operations management, incident response coordination, compliance management, and security governance. The course prepares participants for security manager roles with strategic and operational responsibilities.

Course Objectives

Upon the successful completion of this course, each participant will be able to:

  • Develop comprehensive security strategies and programs
  • Manage security operations and teams effectively
  • Implement security governance and compliance frameworks
  • Lead incident response and crisis management
  • Manage security budgets and resource allocation
  • Build security culture and awareness programs

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for security managers, information security managers, security directors, IT managers transitioning to security roles, and aspiring security leaders.

Course Agenda

Registration

Welcome & Introduction

Pre-Test

Day 1 – Security Management Fundamentals

  • Security manager roles and responsibilities
  • Security strategy development and alignment
  • Security frameworks and standards (NIST, ISO, CIS)
  • Security governance structures
  • Risk management and business alignment
  • Building business cases for security investments
  Day 2 – Security Operations Management

  • Security operations center (SOC) management
  • Managing security teams and talent
  • Security tool selection and management
  • Vendor and service provider management
  • Performance metrics and KPIs
  • Continuous monitoring and improvement

Day 3 – Incident Response & Crisis Management

  • Incident response program development
  • Incident response team structure and roles
  • Crisis management and business continuity
  • Communication during security incidents
  • Post-incident review and lessons learned
  • Tabletop exercises and simulations

  Day 4 – Compliance & Risk Management

  • Regulatory compliance management (GDPR, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, etc.)
  • Security audit and assessment programs
  • Third-party risk management
  • Security policy development and enforcement
  • Privacy and data protection management

  Day 5 – Security Culture & Leadership

  • Building security awareness and culture
  • Security training program development
  • Influencing and communicating with executives
  • Change management for security initiatives
  • Budget planning and resource justification
Post TestEnd of the Course

Assessment Methodology

All courses conducted by EdTech will begin with a Pre-evaluation and end with a Post-evaluation. The instructor will evaluate the knowledge and skills of the participants according to the feedback given by participants. This will help to recognize the benefits and the level of knowledge gained by participants through the course.

Training Methodology

Facilitated by a highly qualified specialist, who has extensive knowledge and experience; this program will be conducted using extensively interactive methods, encouraging participants to share their own experiences and apply the program material to real-life work situations in order to stimulate group discussions and improve the efficiency of the subject coverage.

Percentages of the total course hour classification are:

  • ​40% Theoretical lectures, Concepts and approach
  • 20% Motivation to develop individual skill and Techniques
  • 20% Case Studies and Practical Exercises
  • 20% Topic General Discussions and interaction

Course Manual

Participants will be provided with comprehensive presentation material as reference manual. This presentation material is a compilation of core valuable information, references, presentation methods and inspiring reading which will be used as a part of the material guide.

Course Certificate

At the completion of the course, all participants who successfully accomplished the required contact hours will receive an EdTech Training Participation Certificate as a testimony to their commitment to professional development and further education.

Why Edtech ?

  • Industry Experienced; Internationally Qualified Trainers
  • Hands-on Practical Sessions & Assignments
  • Intensive Study materials
  • Flexible Schedules
  • Realistic training methodology
  • High-Quality Training in Affordable Course Fees
  • Achievement Certificate, as approved by the Ministry of Education (Abu Dhabi Center for Technical and Vocational Education Training - ACTVET), HABC, AWS, IAOSHE, SHRM, etc.