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This course teaches you how to build a security culture where leadership and workforce genuinely prioritize cybersecurity. Apply behavioral science research, organizational change models, and marketing frameworks to transform how people perceive security. Learn to measure culture, motivate behavior change, enable secure workflows, and communicate in terms that resonate with executives.
Overview
Build and measure a strong security culture where leadership and workforce prioritize cybersecurity. Transform your security team from perceived blockers into trusted enablers through proven behavioral science techniques.
Security culture is your organization's shared attitudes, perceptions, and beliefs about cybersecurity. LDR521 teaches how to shape it intentionally using organizational change frameworks.
Master security culture leadership:
Strategic Foundation
- Map organizational and security culture
- Define your desired security culture
- Build actionable strategy for culture change
- Apply proven change models (Kotter, ADKAR, Satir)
Motivate Change
- Engage workforce using marketing models
- Create personas for targeted communication
- Design incentive programs that drive behavior
- Communicate security in business terms
Enable Change
- Overcome the Curse of Knowledge
- Apply Adult Learning Theory
- Simplify security processes
- Design environments where secure choices are easy
Measure Impact
- Design effective culture surveys
- Quantify metrics that matter
- Align with leadership priorities
- Build compelling business cases
22 interactive team labs and Cyber42 leadership simulations put you in real-world scenarios. Compete for the LDR521 Challenge coin while developing practical skills.
30 CPE credits across 5 intensive days.
Highlights
- Build a strong, positive brand for your security team as enablers. Embed security at the start of all business initiatives. Gain executive support by speaking their language. Create a workforce that naturally prioritizes security.
- 22 interactive labs and Cyber42 simulations including: Mapping organizational culture, Preparing for a breach, Creating personas for developers, Designing passkeys communication, Building survey questions, and Creating executive summaries.
- Ideal for CISOs, security managers, awareness professionals, and aspiring security leaders. Business outcomes: Increase buy-in for security programs and reduce team burnout through cultural alignment. 30 CPEs across 5 days.
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Dimension | Description | Cost/12 months |
|---|---|---|
LDR521 - Seat | Seat license for Leadership - LDR521: Security Culture for Leaders | $8,260.00 |
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