Build a high-value AI cyber strategy that wins executive funding
Develop a compelling, business-aligned AI cyber strategy that secures investment, enables AI adoption and gives the Board confidence that material risks are understood and controlled.
cli:~$ AI Cyber Governance & Leadership Program (AI CGL)
Become the Cyber Leader Your Board Trusts to Lead and Govern AI.
AI is transforming business. It is also transforming what boards expect from cyber leaders.
Develop the strategic leadership, governance and assurance capabilities to help your organisation adopt AI with confidence — balancing innovation and commercial value with effective risk management.
- Next cohortMonday 19 October 2026
- Program feeUS$2,300 excl. GST/VAT
- Course length8 weeks · 2–3 hours per week
- CPE creditsTo be confirmed
8 weeks · 2–3 hours per week · online and self-paced
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- Forbes
- Bloomberg
- World Economic Forum
- ISC2
- CIO SEA
- CSO Online
- SC Magazine
- ISACA
- IFSEC Global
- ET CIO
The transformative power of AI CGL
Step into the AI-era executive mandate
The AI Cyber Governance & Leadership Program is an intensive eight-week executive transformation designed to build the judgement, authority and enterprise range required to lead confidently at that level.
After the intensive eight-week program, you will walk away with greater Board credibility, stronger enterprise influence and the practical capability to lead AI strategy, governance, assurance and resilience with confidence.
The result: greater Board credibility, stronger enterprise influence and the confidence to lead AI strategy, governance, assurance and resilience.
Redesign cyber teams for human-machine co-intelligence
Redesign work, roles and decision-making so AI multiplies human judgement, releases capacity and increases the strategic value of your cyber function.
Build governance and assurance the Board can trust
Create pragmatic guardrails, clear accountability and defensible assurance that enable innovation at pace while giving Boards and regulators confidence that AI is being adopted securely and responsibly.
Proof points
8 weeks Of intensive executive development
2–3 hrs Per week, online and self-paced
Weekly Live facilitated case-study calls
Credly Digital badge on completion
How will you learn
Here’s what to expect
AI CGL combines flexible self-paced learning with live, highly interactive discussions that challenge you to think and operate like an AI-era executive.
8 weeks of intensive executive development
Work through compelling self-paced modules built around real-world AI-era leadership challenges, executive decisions and practical frameworks.
Weekly live facilitated calls
Join experienced global peers each week to debate case studies, challenge assumptions and sharpen your executive judgement.
Practical executive toolkits & frameworks
Apply practical frameworks across AI strategy, governance, team transformation, assurance, regulation and resilience.
Executive capstone project
Develop and defend an evidence-backed AI cyber leadership position under executive challenge.
The case-study method
Build executive judgement before the stakes are real
AI-era leadership demands confident decisions when information is incomplete, priorities compete and the consequences are real. Each week, you will join live facilitated calls built around practical case studies.
Highly interactive
Live, facilitated discussion — not a lecture. You speak, you are challenged, you respond.
Peer-based
Debated with experienced cyber leaders from other industries, markets and jurisdictions.
Weekly case-study calls
One realistic AI-era leadership dilemma every week for eight weeks.
In every case you will encounter
AI-era leadership dilemmasIncomplete informationCompeting prioritiesReal consequences
And you will learn to
- Make the call under pressure — when there is no perfect answer
- Defend your position with authority — before peers, executives and Boards
- Balance speed, risk and commercial value — without losing strategic focus
- Adapt as the facts change — and reassess your position as new evidence emerges
- Sharpen executive judgement — across strategy, governance, assurance and crisis leadership
The result: better decisions, stronger Board credibility and greater confidence when the stakes are highest.
Executive capstone project
Build it. Pitch it. Defend it.
The Capstone gamifies AI cyber strategy development, giving you a practical environment to exercise one of the most important muscles of senior cyber leadership: turning complex AI risk into a compelling strategy the Board will understand, support and fund.
Build your AI cyber strategy
From priorities and investment to governance, assurance and resilience.
Pitch it to the Board
Sharpen the narrative, business case and executive ask.
Defend your recommendations
Respond to challenge, competing priorities and difficult questions.
Strengthen it through feedback
Refine your strategy with faculty and peer input.
You don’t just learn how to build an AI cyber strategy — you practise winning executive support for it.
Learn from an elite global faculty
Leaders who have operated at the highest levels
Learn directly from accomplished cyber executives who have led major organisations, advised Boards and navigated complex technology, risk and business transformation.
Phil Zongo
CEO & Co-Founder
Three-time bestselling author, recognised as one of the Top 7 Global Cyber Leaders, member of the Forbes Business Council and co-author of The Cyber Leadership Imperative.
Darren Argyle
Chairman & Co-Founder
Four-time former Group CISO, including S&P Global, Qantas, Standard Chartered Bank and IBM. Ranked among the Top 100 CISOs globally, SANS Institute Innovator of the Year and co-author of The Cyber Leadership Imperative.
Julie Chatman
Faculty Member
Former McKinsey Associate Partner, with leadership experience across the FBI, Deloitte and GSK. More than 13 years building enterprise security programs and advising Fortune 100 executives on cyber risk management.
Natasha Passley
Faculty Member
Former Big Four Cybersecurity Consulting Partner with more than 20 years of international experience across security, risk and technology. Natasha has led cyber strategy, operating-model design and large-scale transformation across complex regulatory environments, and is a certified IECL coach and ISACA Board Director.
Moriah Hara
Faculty Member | Founder, CISO Next Gen
Three-time global CISO and senior cyber risk executive with extensive experience advising Boards and executives on AI governance, cyber risk and enterprise resilience.
What you will learn
Eight weeks to an AI-era executive mandate.
The program progresses from executive leadership and strategy through team transformation, governance, assurance, regulation and crisis leadership.
Become a More Valuable AI-Era Cyber Executive
Strengthen the judgement, confidence and enterprise range to lead as AI expands the cyber mandate across strategy, risk, resilience and transformation.
Build an AI Cyber Strategy That Wins Funding
Create a high-value, business-aligned strategy that secures executive support, enables AI adoption and gives the Board confidence that material risks are controlled.
Redesign Cyber Teams for Co-Intelligence
Build a more scalable, higher-value cyber function by deciding what machines should do, where humans create the greatest value and where human authority must remain explicit.
Build AI Governance That Enables the Business
Create pragmatic guardrails, clear decision rights and accountability that allow the organisation to innovate at speed without losing control.
Give the Board Confidence AI Is Secure
Build defensible assurance through stronger evidence, AI red-teaming, supplier challenge and continuous validation of material risks.
Build a Regulatory Position You Can Defend
Translate evolving AI expectations into durable controls, credible evidence and clear personal accountability with Boards and regulators.
Lead Decisively Through AI-Enabled Crises
Prepare to make fast, high-consequence decisions when AI accelerates attacks, distorts information or becomes part of the incident itself.
Step Into a Broader Enterprise Leadership Role
Bring everything together into an evidence-backed AI leadership position that strengthens your Board credibility, enterprise influence and readiness for a broader mandate.
Client testimonials
But don’t just take our word for it
Testimonials reflect participant experiences across Cyber Leadership Institute executive education programs.
★★★★★
The Cyber Leadership Program was a real turning point for me. Coming from enterprise banking, I’ve always understood risk and governance, but this program helped me see cybersecurity through a broader leadership lens. The lessons on board communication, stakeholder influence, and building cyber-resilient cultures have shaped how I now advise organizations.
LC
Lester Chng Senior Cyber Security Advisor – Education | Canada
★★★★★
What I appreciated most was the facilitation, keeping participants out of the weeds and focused on business translation. It was the perfect blend to help technical professionals upskill into business leaders, with a curriculum that was both manageable and accountable.
TG
Ter Govang Chief Security Officer – Critical Infrastructure | Canada
★★★★★
For a long time, I believed I understood what it takes to succeed as a CISO in large enterprises. But I sensed blind spots existed in my perspective. The 8-week program helped clarify those gaps, giving me a more holistic view of cybersecurity leadership and the confidence to take the next step.
FF
Farrel Folley Head of OT Cybersecurity Services | Germany
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know
Who should enrol?
The program is designed for experienced cyber, technology, risk and governance leaders whose responsibilities are expanding as AI becomes embedded across the enterprise. Typical participants include CISOs, Heads of Cyber, aspiring CISOs, CIOs, CTOs, technology risk leaders, governance and assurance executives, and senior cyber advisors.
How long is the program?
The program runs for eight intensive weeks, progressing from executive leadership and strategy through team transformation, governance, assurance, regulation and crisis leadership.
How is the program delivered?
The program combines self-paced online learning with weekly live facilitated calls, allowing you to build knowledge independently and then pressure-test your thinking with faculty and experienced peers.
How much time should I allocate each week?
Around 2 to 3 hours per week — the content is online and self-paced, so you can fit it around a demanding executive schedule.
What happens during the weekly calls?
You will tackle realistic AI-era leadership challenges, make consequential decisions, defend your position, challenge peers and adapt as new information emerges.
What is the Capstone Project?
The Capstone gamifies the process of developing and pitching an AI cyber strategy to the Board. You will build the strategy, sharpen its commercial case, pitch it, defend your recommendations and improve it through expert feedback — practising the exact executive muscle required to secure support and funding.
Will I receive a digital credential?
Yes — you receive a Credly digital badge on completion, which you can display on LinkedIn, in digital résumés and in your email signature.
Can my employer fund the program?
Yes. The program directly develops capability across AI strategy, cyber risk, governance, resilience and enterprise transformation, making employer sponsorship highly relevant.
Will this help me expand my executive mandate?
Yes. The program is designed to strengthen the judgement, Board credibility and enterprise range required to influence increasingly consequential decisions around AI, technology, investment, risk and transformation.
Are places available in the next cohort?
Cohort numbers are limited to preserve the quality of faculty engagement, peer interaction and live case-study discussion. Secure your place through the enrol button above, download the prospectus below, or schedule a complimentary call with our team.
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