Cyber Leadership Program (CLP) Scholarship

Empowering Cyber Leaders Across the Globe

We’re excited to introduce the Cyber Leadership Program Scholarship, now open to aspiring cyber leaders across Africa, Asia, Oceania (including Australia), Europe, North America, and South America—ensuring wide geographic representation and global impact.

Learn more about the CLP

The Cyber Leadership Institute is proud to sponsor the Cyber Leadership Program Scholarship, valued at USD 2,300 each, for high-potential cyber leaders across the globe.

Each year, we will award 12 full scholarships — with two scholarships granted per continent — to outstanding applicants from Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, and Australia. The first awards will be made in the next cohort starting on April 13, 2026. This approach ensures that every cohort brings together diverse voices and leaders from across all continents, maximizing collaboration and global impact.

This strategic initiative is designed to empower the next generation of cyber leaders with executive influence, leadership, and strategy execution skills to drive positive change within their organizations. It also provides a unique opportunity for emerging leaders to collaborate with global peers and strengthen international networks.

* CLI will aim to evenly distribute the scholarship winners across all four CLP cohorts throughout the year to maintain balance


Scholarship recipients will be selected based on the following criteria:

  • At least 5-10 years of work experience in IT, cyber security, risk or a related field
  • Demonstrated commitment to serving the broader cybersecurity community through active and measurable volunteer contributions.
  • Strong ambition to accelerate into a CISO or cyber executive role.
  • Must be located within the continent they are applying for (scholarships are not extended to candidates residing outside their home continent).
  • A commitment to applying their acquired skills to enhance the resilience of the digital ecosystem within their region.

The program offers even more unprecedented benefits

  • A convenient 8-week online program that streamlines your learning
  • Provides the skills you need to complement your knowledge of technology with the executive skills to thrive at the top of your organization
  • Offers expert ongoing mentorship and support
  • Best practices for managing cyber risk  and increasing cyber resilience
  • Includes 12-month premium membership in the Cyber Leadership Hub, which is made up of business leaders who support each other’s participation in cyber resilience, as well as share and co-create methods and toolsets

THE CYBER LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (CLP):

  • Course Length: 8 Weeks 
  • Delivery Method: Online on-demand classes, with one weekly live Q&A session with the course instructors
  • Effort: 4-5 hours per week (of self-paced learning)
  • Completion Requirement: Capstone project
  • Topics Covered and Structure: Click here to learn more
Download the prospectus

THE CYBER-INDUSTRY LEADERS YOU'LL LEARN FROM

Darren Argyle

Chairman and Co-Founder

  • Ranked in the Top 100 Chief Information Security Officers globally in 2017 and 2022, achieving  'Innovator of the Year' by SANS Institute 2022.
  • Mentored the launch of innovate cyber software business, expected exit in excess of $100m. Five years co-founder of Cyber Leadership Institute.
  • ⁠In 2023, awarded Chief Security Officer 30 (CSO30) for the third year running. Including the first Leadership award for CSO30.
  • Former Group CISO four times, including S&P Global (formally Markit), Qantas Airlines, Standard Chartered Bank and IBM.

Phil Zongo

CEO and Co-Founder

  • Bestselling author of the The Five Anchors of Cyber Resilience - an executive cyber strategy book.
  • Winner of multiple industry awards, including ISACA International’s 2017 Best Book / Article Award SACA’s for his paper, “The Automation Conundrum.”
  •  Featured in multiple channels and publications (ISACA International Magazine, The NZ Business Herald, IT News, The Australian).
  • Named as one of the Top 7 Global Cyber Security Leaders in 2023 by the Security Magazine and ISACA.
Jan Schreuder - Former senior Cybersecurity Partner with a Big 4 firm in Australia and Switzerland for more than 25 years.

Jan Schreuder

COO and Co-Founder

  • Former senior Cyber security Partner with a Big 4 firm in Australia and Switzerland for more than 25 years.
  • Over 35 years consulting experience, managing large teams to deliver complex cyber transformational projects.
  • Advisor to several companies, working with senior executives and boards of directors.
  • Named in the IFSEC Top 25 Most Influential Global Cyber Security Professionals in 2022.

THE APPLICATION PROCESS & TIMELINES:

  • Complete the "Application Form" and attach any supporting materials that will help us assess why you should be awarded this scholarship.
  • Scholarship Fees: Free of Charge

If you need further clarifications, please feel free to contact the team at the Cyber Leadership Institute at [email protected]

Course Length

8 Weeks

(adjustable to your schedule)

Effort

4-5 hours per week

(of self-paced learning)