Program Overview

University Program Information

The University of Canterbury offers a range of programs for students.

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Executive Education & Professional Development

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• Short Courses and Programmes
• A Pragmatic Approach to Cyber Security

Course Description

This one-day foundational course teaches students how to approach cyber security to prevent ransomware attacks and data breaches.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, students will:

• Understand the difference between tactics to stop getting hacked now and the strategy needed for the future
• Learn what criminals do to carry out cyber-attacks and the gaps in security they use in 99 percent of successful hacks
• Recognise why IT companies may not be experts in cyber security, and why auditors definitely are not
• Learn to challenge the hype from cyber companies about "constantly evolving attacks" and the need to buy their latest product and service
• Create a short-term remediation plan that balances usability and security
• Identify whether security measures are actually working
• Understand overall cyber security risks and their business impacts for inclusion in the organisation's risk register, as well as risk tolerance
• Choose which risk framework is the best for the organisation
• Appreciate the need for a continual focus on cyber security, equal to Health and Safety requirements

Course Structure

The one-day course is structured in two main sessions:

• The morning session focuses on immediate cyber risks and how to address them
• The afternoon session looks at the long-term strategy for cyber security risk management

Course Facilitator

The course facilitator is Simon Thomas, a widely respected cyber security and privacy consultant.

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