Are you looking to distinguish yourself from your technical colleagues as a business-savvy cybersecurity professional?
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Supercharge Your Cybersecurity Career
Learn how to articulate cyber risk and strategies to executives with clarity and impact — differentiating you from your technical peers, expanding your influence and turbo-charging your career trajectory.
Whether you’re a technical cyber professional, a recent graduate, a career-changer or a seasoned risk manager, this course will solidify your understanding of cyber risk, sharpen your executive communication skills and equip you with several high-quality toolkits to accelerate learning.
Included free of charge in the Premium and Enterprise membership plans
As featured in
- ISACA International Magazine
- The Australian
- The NZ Business Herald
- IT News
- Security Magazine
Why CRF exists
The CRF lays a solid foundation to turbo-charge your career.
We designed Cyber Resilience Fundamentals to help cybersecurity professionals accelerate their non-technical skills, and to help aspiring cybersecurity professionals — recent graduates or career-changers — quickly transition into this critical sector, regardless of their age, background or experience.
It also helps technical professionals clearly articulate cyber risk and strategies to decision makers, boosting their credibility, expanding their influence and enhancing their careers while pushing them upwards.
Does any of this sound like you?
Or are you interested in transitioning to a cybersecurity career?
Perhaps you are kickstarting your cybersecurity career and looking to boost your chances of landing an entry-level cybersecurity role?
We created this short and intensive online course to bridge exactly these gaps.
Why now
Demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals continues to rise
The onslaught of damaging cyber-attacks, tightening data protection laws and rising customer expectations continue to push the demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals.
Over an eight-year period tracked by Cybersecurity Ventures, the number of unfilled cybersecurity jobs grew by a staggering 350 percent, from one million positions in 2013 to 3.5 million in 2021. This growing demand was echoed by the World Economic Forum, which underscored the urgent need to close the current cybersecurity skills gap to help protect critical assets.
As the demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals rises, so do cyber salaries. According to Indeed.com, a career development company, the shortage of qualified cybersecurity experts is pushing salaries well into six figures.
But as demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals rises, two key obstacles remain.
The CRF doesn’t replace technical cybersecurity certifications; it complements them.
Most people don’t know where to start
The majority of aspiring cybersecurity professionals simply don’t know where to start. Most so-called entry-level or bridging cyber courses are too technical, time-consuming and expensive for professionals still trying to find their feet in the industry.
Cyber became a business matter overnight
As cyber quickly transitioned into a broader business matter, most technical cybersecurity professionals were caught unprepared. Many are constantly struggling to articulate cyber risk and strategies in clear business terms, failing to make an impact with business stakeholders and derailing their careers.
Proof points
4 hours Of self-paced video content, adjustable to your schedule
1–2 hours Per week of self-paced learning
12 months Of full access to lectures and transcripts
60+ Countries where we have trained professionals and executives
What you get
The CRF offers four distinct benefits
A short, intensive course, the book that underpins it, the playbooks that make it practical and a credential you can share.
An intensive, modularised online course
Around four hours of video content, modularised so you can complete it at your own pace and fit it around a full workload.
A free copy of The Five Anchors of Cyber Resilience
Receive a free e-copy of The Five Anchors of Cyber Resilience by Phillimon Zongo — a practical, hands-on cyber strategy-building guide and reference, and an Amazon bestseller judged one of the Top Five Cyber Security Books across the UK in 2021.
Free access to cyber resilience playbooks
Free access to a wide range of cyber resilience playbooks to further cement your understanding of cyber risk mitigation strategies.
A digital badge you can verify online
You will receive a Credly digital badge which can be shared and verified online, demonstrating your understanding of cyber risk and mitigation strategies to prospective or current employers.
Who the course is for
Built for anyone who needs cyber risk to make business sense
We designed the CRF for cyber professionals wanting to advance their non-technical skills, and aspiring cybersecurity professionals eager to transition into this critical sector — regardless of age, background or experience.
Technical cyber professionals
Looking to distinguish themselves from their technical colleagues as business-savvy cybersecurity professionals.
Recent graduates
Kickstarting a cybersecurity career and looking to boost their chances of landing an entry-level cybersecurity role.
Career changers
Transitioning into this critical sector from another field, regardless of age, background or experience.
Seasoned risk managers
Solidifying their understanding of cyber risk and sharpening how they communicate it to decision makers.
What you will achieve
The CRF has been designed specifically to help you accelerate your cyber career
After completing this self-paced, online course, you will:
- Develop an in-depth understanding of key cyber risk drivers and their implications for broader business goals.
- Develop a thorough understanding of the five critical domains that underpin a high-impact cyber resilience strategy: strategy design, supply chain security, cyber risk oversight, secure-by-design and cultural transformation.
- Understand how business leaders make quality decisions under pressure by watching a simulated cyber crisis response exercise involving cyber leaders from multiple industry verticals.
Armed with these new skills, you will be able to differentiate yourself as a business-savvy cyber professional with more than just technical skills.
Course curriculum
Six tutorials. Around four hours. Entirely at your own pace.
The course works through the domains that underpin a high-impact cyber resilience strategy. Most tutorials close with a resources section of toolkits you can apply at work straight away.
Introduction
An introduction to cyber resilience fundamentals, the soaring risk of cybercrime, the dilapidating network perimeter, and the implications of cybercrime for the business value chain.
High-impact strategy
What makes a cyber strategy high-impact, and the non-negotiable controls no organisation should be without.
Cyber-resilient culture
Building a cyber-resilient culture, developing a cyber-savvy workforce, and the executive role in driving culture change.
Securing your supply chain
The rising specter of the compromised supply chain, segmenting supplier risk, and what security assurance reports really tell you.
Effective cyber governance
Effective cyber governance, the cyber risk governance committee, and business-centered cyber metrics.
Cyber incident management
Baking cyber into digital transformation, the secure cloud environment, and designing resilient cloud environments.
Cyber crisis response
Being prepared for a black swan cyber event, preparing and running your own cyber crisis simulation exercise, and the Bank of Wakanda crisis simulation with cyber leaders from multiple industries.
The cyber-industry leaders you’ll learn from
Taught by the co-founders of the Cyber Leadership Institute
CRF is taught by practitioners who have built, transformed and led security functions inside some of the world’s most demanding organisations.
You will learn the frameworks they use in practice, grounded in decades of hands-on cyber risk and executive leadership experience.
Phil Zongo
CEO and Co-Founder
Bestselling author of 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 for his paper “The Automation Conundrum”. Featured in ISACA International Magazine, The NZ Business Herald, IT News and The Australian, and named as one of the Top 7 Global Cyber Security Leaders in 2023 by Security Magazine and ISACA.
Darren Argyle
Chairman and Co-Founder
Ranked in the Top 100 Chief Information Security Officers globally in 2017 and 2022, and named Innovator of the Year by the SANS Institute in 2022. In 2023 he was awarded Chief Security Officer 30 (CSO30) for the third year running, including the first Leadership award for CSO30. A four-time Group CISO, at S&P Global (formerly Markit), Qantas Airlines, Standard Chartered Bank and IBM, Darren also mentored the launch of an innovative cyber software business with an expected exit in excess of $100m.
Enrol in CRF
Start building your cyber resilience foundation today
A comprehensive online course you can take at your own pace, plus the book and the playbooks that make the learning stick.
US$150 one-off
Excluding applicable GST or VATIncluded free of charge in the Premium and Enterprise membership plansDiscounted prices are available for multiple enrolments from the same organisation
7-day full money-back guarantee
Your enrolment includes
- Around 4 hours of self-paced video content across six tutorials
- A free e-copy of The Five Anchors of Cyber Resilience
- Free access to a wide range of cyber resilience playbooks
- Modules downloadable as audio or transcript
- A recorded cyber crisis simulation with leaders from multiple industries
- 12 months of full access to all course content
- A Credly digital badge once you pass the final exam
- 7-day full money-back guarantee
- No technical cybersecurity skills required — this is an entry-level course
- Discounts available for multiple enrolments from the same organisation
7-day full money-back guarantee
After training and educating thousands of cyber security professionals and executives in more than 60 countries, we are confident you are going to love your learning experience and gain the skills, confidence and relationships you need to take your career to the next level. If you aren’t deeply satisfied with the first 7 days of our industry-leading course, simply let us know and we’ll give you a full refund.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know
What kind of professional should enrol in the course?
We have designed Cyber Resilience Fundamentals for cyber professionals wanting to advance their non-technical skills, and aspiring cybersecurity professionals eager to transition into this critical sector, regardless of age, background or experience.
What experience is required?
No technical cybersecurity skills are required to enter the course. This is an entry-level course. If you want to learn more, schedule a call with one of our consultants.
Where are you located?
Our headquarters is located right in the heart of the central business district in Sydney, Australia, where our Chairman, Darren Argyle, currently resides. Our CEO, Phil Zongo, is based on the Gold Coast, Australia.
Can my employer pay for the course?
Yes — some attendees formally request their employers to fund their participation in the CRF. You must, however, familiarise yourself with your company’s employee training policy in this regard.
Are the course fees tax deductible?
Whether the fees are tax deductible will depend on the tax legislation in your country and your personal circumstances. In some countries a tax deduction may be available for some or all of the fees — for example, in Australia self-education expenses may be deductible if the education has a sufficient connection to your current employment. We recommend you speak to your tax accountant or adviser to determine whether a deduction will be available.
What are my payment options, and when do I have to pay?
Full payment — via credit card or bank transfer — must be received before you have access to the course materials.
How long is the course?
The learning content is self-paced, and we have carefully designed it to fit your busy schedule. The course consists of 4 hours of video content, which can be consumed at your own pace.
How do you deliver the course?
We have designed the CRF for busy professionals. All learning happens online so that you can watch the pre-recorded modules in your own time, at your own pace. Modules are downloadable as audio or transcript.
Will there be any Zoom calls with my cohort?
No. We encourage participants to join the Cyber Leadership Institute as a member and take advantage of the Cyber Leadership Hub — a place to co-create, share ideas and ask pressing questions with cyber professionals.
What is the Cyber Leadership Hub?
The Cyber Leadership Hub is a global community of cyber leaders leading their organisations to cyber resilience. The Hub is jam-packed with essential, high-quality toolkits to help you fast-track cyber resilience and accelerate your career.
How do I join the Cyber Leadership Institute?
Visit our membership plans, choose your membership and gain instant access.
How can I connect with other participants?
We encourage participants to make the most of their Cyber Leadership Institute membership and take advantage of the Cyber Leadership Hub — a place to co-create, share ideas and ask pressing questions with cyber professionals.
How long have you been running the course?
The three co-founders, with combined experience spanning more than 70 years, have been practising and teaching these proven leadership principles for decades. The first official intake of the CRF was 10 October 2022.
I have registered. What happens next?
Once you have registered, you will gain immediate access to the course materials. If you have further questions, schedule a call with one of our friendly consultants.
How do I access my course?
The course is delivered via an online e-learning platform accessible from your desktop or mobile device, wherever you are. Once you have successfully registered, you will receive instructions on how to access the content.
How long will I have access to the materials?
Upon registration, you will have continued full access to the course content — online lectures and transcripts — for 12 months.
How will people know I’ve completed the course?
Once you have fulfilled the CRF requirements, you will receive a Credly digital badge that you can use to showcase your grasp of the course material on LinkedIn or other platforms that matter to you. Credly, trusted by several large global brands, hosts the largest and most connected digital credential network.
Are there any exams, assignments or tests?
Participants must undertake an exam at the end of the course. The exam consists of 20 multiple choice questions, and participants must answer at least 80% of them correctly to demonstrate sound understanding and earn their Cyber Resilience Fundamentals digital badge.
What if, in week 1, I decide the course is not right for me?
If you aren’t deeply satisfied with the first 7 days of our industry-leading course, simply let us know and we’ll give you a full refund.
Tell me about the registration process and costs.
For more information regarding Cyber Resilience Fundamentals, please download our course prospectus using the form below, or speak to one of our enrolment officers and we can secure your spot.
Who should I contact if I have additional questions?
If you cannot find the answer to your question in these FAQs, please schedule a complimentary call with one of our friendly consultants.
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