Turbo charge your transformation program
Assure program success by mastering the skills to build unshakeable cross-functional alliances, dismantle cultural barriers, drive unstoppable momentum, and communicate change with clarity and persuasion.
cli:~$ CLI/ISC2 · Cyber Strategy & Transformation Program
Become the Obvious Choice to Lead Large Cyber Transformation Programs
Despite their strategic significance, 70% of major cyber transformation programs fail — losing executive support or never delivering promised benefits.
CSTP gives you the proven methodology to break that pattern: develop board-endorsed strategies, secure unwavering executive buy-in, and sustain serious program momentum.
- Next cohortMonday 25 January 2027
- Program feeUS$1,700 ISC2 members · US$2,100 non-members
- Course length8 weeks · 2–3 hours per week
- CPE credits40 Group B
Hundreds transformed across 90+ countries
As featured on
- Forbes
- Bloomberg
- World Economic Forum
- ISC2
- CIO SEA
- CSO Online
- SC Magazine
- ISACA
- IFSEC Global
- ET CIO
The transformative power of CSTP
Break the 70% failure pattern
Most transformation programs don’t fail on technology — they fail on leadership.
Lost executive support, cultural resistance and benefits that never materialise sink even well-funded programs. CSTP is a battle-tested methodology for designing high-value roadmaps, securing executive funding, mobilising cross-functional teams, and sustaining resilience beyond implementation.
The result: board-endorsed strategies, unwavering executive buy-in and transformation programs that deliver measurable business value.
Deliver irrefutable business value
Establish fully funded, board-endorsed programs tightly aligned to business goals — underpinned by clear metrics that demonstrate ROI and keep executives invested in long-term success.
Accelerate your career
Build credibility as a trusted transformation leader with senior executives and clients, unlocking bigger roles, board-level visibility, and more strategic consulting engagements.
The essentials
8 weeks Two to three hours of focused learning per week
25 Jan 2027 Next cohort starts Monday 25 January 2027
40 CPE Credits (Group B) awarded on completion
90+ Countries with program alumni
Here’s what to expect
Elite faculty. Real cases. A proven methodology.
Learn from an elite faculty
You’ll learn from an expanded panel of distinguished global leaders who’ve led transformation at the highest levels — including former Group CISOs, Big 4 partners, and Fortune 500 security executives.
Case-study method
Weekly case-study calls put you in the transformation leader’s hot seat — dissecting real strategies, solving live dilemmas, and making high-stakes calls under scrutiny. Learning by doing, not by listening.
Built around proven methodology
A battle-tested framework to help you design high-value roadmaps, secure executive funding, mobilise cross-functional teams, and sustain resilience beyond implementation.
Who should attend
Built for the people who carry the transformation
CSTP attracts professionals united by one goal — to lead complex, enterprise-wide cyber transformation with confidence.
CISOs and cyber leaders
Charged with delivering complex enterprise-wide cyber transformation.
Virtual CISOs
Leading transformation across multiple client environments.
Cyber security managers
Stepping into strategic, cross-functional leadership.
Cyber transformation leads
Driving change across business units and complex programs.
External consultants
Advising clients on transformation strategy and execution.
The case-study method
You’ll be placed in the transformation leader’s hot seat
Every week, you will step into facilitated, high-pressure case discussions — dissecting real strategies, solving live dilemmas, and making high-stakes calls under scrutiny.
Highly interactive
Live, facilitated discussion — not a lecture. You speak, you are challenged, you respond.
Peer-based
Debated with experienced transformation leaders from other industries, markets and jurisdictions.
Weekly case-study calls
One realistic case every week for eight weeks, drawn from what transformation leaders actually face.
In every case you will encounter
Real program management dilemmasPush-back from key decision makersHigh-stakes decisions with insufficient information
And you will learn to
- Analyse complex and conflicting information
- Defend your position under scrutiny
- Influence experienced peers with clarity and conviction
- Adapt your recommendations as new variables emerge
- Make difficult decisions when the pressure is real
Learning by doing, not by listening.
How will you learn
A format built for busy transformation leaders
CSTP combines flexible online learning with live, highly interactive discussions that challenge you to think and operate like a transformation leader.
Self-paced online lectures
Lectures packed with compelling case studies you can consume anytime, from any device — 2 to 3 hours every week across 8 weeks.
Weekly live Zoom calls
Join a deep and diverse pool of experienced peers who share practical experiences and challenge each other’s assumptions through highly interactive calls.
Transformation capstone
Develop a comprehensive cyber transformation roadmap and simulate pitching it to a Cyber Risk Governance Committee — sharpening strategy design, executive communication and influencing skills.
Hundreds of premium toolkits
Threat & Risk Assessment tools, security risk management presentation templates, process templates and more — ready to deploy in your own program.
Learn from an elite faculty
Distinguished global leaders who have done the job
You will learn from a stellar panel of distinguished global leaders who’ve been there, done it.
Your faculty is made up of accomplished cybersecurity and business leaders who have built, transformed and led security functions across some of the world’s most demanding organisations.
Phil Zongo
CEO & Co-Founder
Three-time bestselling author, named one of the Top 7 Global Cyber Leaders in 2023 by Security Magazine and ISACA. Member of the Forbes Business Council and listed in the Global Top 100 Most Influential People of African Descent. Co-author of The Cyber Leadership Imperative.
Darren Argyle
Chairman & Co-Founder
Four-time Group CISO at S&P Global, Qantas, Standard Chartered and IBM. Ranked among the Top 100 CISOs globally and Top 30 in Australia by SC Magazine and CSO, and named Innovator of the Year by the SANS Institute. Co-author of The Cyber Leadership Imperative.
Julie Chatman
Faculty Member
Former Associate Partner at McKinsey, with leadership roles at the FBI, Deloitte and GSK. Over 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.
Client testimonials 
In their own words
But don’t just take our word for it. Here’s what previous participants had to say, in their own words.
★★★★★
It is an amazing opportunity to discuss with excellent cybersecurity leaders from all over the world, exchanging ideas about the latest trends and priorities. The continuous learning during the weekly calls — a chance to learn from each other and strengthen our capabilities.
Magda Chelly Former CISO, Top 50 Cybersecurity Influencer | Singapore
★★★★★
On a personal level, my very fiber of belief as a security practitioner has been challenged, humbled, and reassembled. Cyber resilience, particularly under pressure — what a great concept and practice.
Chethan Iyengar AVP, Cyber Security Services, Data Protection | India
Next cohort starts Monday 25 January 2027
Secure your place in CSTP
Join an intimate global cohort of experienced cybersecurity professionals and develop the methodology, influence and confidence required to lead enterprise-wide transformation.
ISC2 members US$1,700 for the full program
Non-members US$2,100Excluding applicable GST or VAT
Join the January cohort, or reserve your place in any 2027 cohort on the registration page.
Your enrolment includes
- Self-paced lectures packed with case studies
- Weekly facilitated case-study Zoom discussions
- Premium toolkits: risk assessment tools, board-ready templates
- Capstone: transformation roadmap pitched to a simulated governance committee
- 40 CPE credits (Group B) and a digital badge on completion
- Access to a global network of cyber leaders
- If you’re not fully satisfied within the first 30 days, we’ll issue a full refund
- Small, interactive cohorts
- Eight weeks, two to three hours per week
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know
How is CSTP different from the Cyber Leadership Program (CLP)?
CLP helps aspiring cybersecurity executives ace CISO interviews, build high-value strategies, build executive credibility, and build high-performing teams. CSTP equips cyber transformation leads with practical skills to turn strategies into concrete deliverables — mastering stakeholder alignment, delivery execution, and sustaining resilience. Many participants complete both programs.
What happens if I can’t complete the program in 8 weeks?
You can request a deferral to the next cohort at no extra cost.
How is the program delivered?
All learning happens online. Self-paced video modules can be accessed anytime. Weekly Zoom calls bring the cohort together for case discussions and Q&A with faculty.
What time are the Zoom calls?
We schedule calls based on cohort time zones once enrolment is finalised.
How long will I have access to the materials?
You retain access to all program content for 12 months after completion, plus ongoing access to the Cyber Leadership Hub with active membership.
Is there an exam?
No exam. To earn your digital badge, you must complete the Capstone Project — developing and presenting a cyber transformation roadmap.
Can my employer pay for the course?
Yes. Download our sample funding request letter to help make your case.
What if I’m not satisfied?
If you’re not fully satisfied within the first 30 days, we’ll issue a full refund.
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