LDR512: Security Leadership Essentials for Managers
LDR512: Security Leadership Essentials for Managers Training (GSLC)
Security leaders need both technical knowledge and leadership skills to gain the respect of technical team members, understand what technical staff are actually doing, and appropriately plan and manage security projects and initiatives. This security managers training course will teach leaders about the key elements of any modern security program. Learn to quickly grasp critical cybersecurity issues and terminology, with a focus on security frameworks, security architecture, security engineering, computer/network security, vulnerability management, cryptography, data protection, security awareness, cloud security, application security, DevSecOps, generative AI (GenAI) security, and security operations. This is more than security training.
Training at a glance
Level
Intermediate
Duration
5 Days
Experience
4 years: IT & Security
Average Salary
$111,000
Labs
Yes
Level
Intermediate
Duration
5 Days
Experience
4 years: IT & Security
Average Salary
$111,000
Labs
Yes
Training Details
Leading Security Initiatives to Manage Information Risk
Take this security management course to learn the key elements of any modern security program. LDR512 covers a wide range of security topics across the entire security stack. Learn to quickly grasp critical information security issues and terminology, with a focus on security frameworks, security architecture, security engineering, computer/network security, vulnerability management, cryptography, data protection, security awareness, cloud security, application security, DevSecOps, generative AI (GenAI) security, and security operations.
The training course uses the Cyber42 leadership simulation game to put you in real-world scenarios that spur discussion and critical thinking of situations that you will encounter at work. Throughout the class you will participate in twenty-three Cyber42 activities.
What Is Security Management?
Security management is all about managing information risk. This means that you need the appropriate level of technical knowledge and leadership skills to gain the respect of technical team members, understand what technical staff are actually doing, and appropriately plan and manage security projects and initiatives. This is a big and important job that requires an understanding of a wide array of security topics. Being an effective security leader requires you to get up to speed quickly on information security issues and terminology to build a modern security program. Creating a high performing security team means that you can anticipate what security capabilities need to built to enable the business and mitigate threats.
Lesson 1: Building Your Security Program
Lesson 2: Technical Security Architecture
Lesson 3: Security Engineering
Lesson 4: Security Management & Leadership
Lesson 5: Detecting and Responding to Attacks
Hands-On Cybersecurity Training
- Section 1: Cyber42 Watt's Warehouse Company Overview, Calibration Lab, Round 1 Initiative Selection, Events 1-3: Whither Watt's Warehouse, Institutionalizing Security, Board Briefing
- Section 2: Cyber42 Round 1 Events 4-6: Network Security Implementation, End User Security, To Serve and Protect
- Section 3: Cyber42 Round 2 Initiative Selection, Round 2 Events 7-10: Industry Breach, Shadow IT, Security Misconfiguration, Miracle on DevOps Way
- Section 4: Cyber42 Round 3 Initiative Selection, Round 3 Events 11-14: Patching Problems, Let It Be Known!, Tough Negotiations, Managing Resistance
- Section 5: Cyber42 Round 4 Initiative Selection, Round 4 Events 15-18: New Guy in Town, Cost Cutting, Ransomware Response, Opportunity Knocks
- CISOs
- Information security officers
- Security directors
- Security managers
- Aspiring security leaders
- Security personnel who have team lead or management responsibilities
- Anyone who wants to go beyond technical skills
- Technical professionals who want to learn to communicate with senior leaders in business terms
NICE Framework Work Roles
- Information Systems Security Manager (OPM 722)
- Cyber Workforce Developer and Manager (OPM 751)
- Cyber Policy and Strategy Planner (OPM 752)
- Executive Cyber Leadership (OPM 901)
- Program Manager (OPM 801)
- IT Project Manager (OPM 802)
This security management course covers the core areas of security leadership and assumes a basic understanding of technology, networks, and security. For those who are new to the field and have no background knowledge, the recommended starting point is the SEC301: Introduction to Information Security course. While SEC301 is not a prerequisite, it will provide the introductory knowledge to maximize the experience with LDR512.
Depending on your current role or future plans, one of these courses is a great next step in your cybersecurity journey:
Advanced Leadership:
- LDR414: SANS Training Program for CISSP® Certification
- LDR514: Security Strategic Planning, Policy, and Leadership
- LDR521: Security Culture for Leaders
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