Enrollment
November 1, 2025
Delivery mode
Onsite
November 24–26, 2025
Frequency
Location
Aalto University Töölö, Helsinki
Language
English
Scope
3 days
Cyber Security for Executives
Cybersecurity as a Strategic Imperative for Business Leaders
In today’s digital world, businesses are exposed to evolving cyber risks that threaten operations, reputation, and compliance. As a business leader, cybersecurity is not just an IT issue—it’s a strategic priority. Proactive risk management builds resilience, fosters trust among clients and partners, and ensures business continuity in an unpredictable cyber landscape.
With growing regulatory demands, executives must ensure their organizations meet cybersecurity compliance standards. Neglecting security measures can lead to major penalties, business disruptions, and reputational harm. Understanding key requirements equips leaders to confidently address cyber risks while safeguarding long-term success.
Cybersecurity is more than a defense mechanism—it’s a driver of sustainable business success. A strong security culture enables digital innovation, enhances market positioning, and strengthens partnerships. This program empowers executives to transform cybersecurity from an obligation into a competitive advantage, ensuring resilience in an increasingly interconnected economy.
Cyber Security for Executives: A Program Built for Decision-Makers
The Cyber Security for Executives program delivers a strategic understanding of cybersecurity risk management, empowering you to strengthen your company’s security posture. This program helps you identify cybersecurity’s true business value—not just as a compliance requirement, but as a core pillar of a responsible company.
"In today’s highly interconnected digital world we need to ensure business continuity and the resilience of digital societies. Cyber security has become a competitive advantage and business capability. We all have a role to play in it – especially executives."
Hadi Ghanbari, Assistant Professor, Aalto University
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Fee: € 4,350 (+VAT)
The Early Bird fee of € 4,350 (+ VAT) is valid until September 15, 2025. The normal program fee is € 4,650 (+ VAT).
Benefits
Cybersecurity isn’t just a technical concern—it’s a critical business priority. Equip yourself with the right tools and knowledge to safeguard your organization’s future.
For
The Cyber Security for Executives program is designed for Business Directors, Executives, and Board Members who want to:
- Identify both opportunities and risks that digital transformation creates for their organization.
- Develop strategic cybersecurity programs that enhance risk management, build security culture, and safeguard business operations.
- Ensure continuity and cyber resilience by integrating incident response planning into business decision-making.
- Understand regulatory requirements and executive accountability in cybersecurity risk management to stay compliant and avoid potential sanctions.
Examples of participants’ work titles
- Chief Executive Officer
- Board Member
- Managing Director
- Head of Business
Participation in the program does not require a technical background.
Contents and Schedule
The program consists of three training days and a pre-assignment before the module, and a take-home assignment.
Training days consist of lectures, in-class group assignments, cases, and industry keynotes. The assignments allow you to apply learning to your context and business.
During the program, we will cover the following themes
- strategic viewpoint on cybersecurity
- emerging threats and cybersecurity risk management
- responsibilities and accountability of executives in cybersecurity
- building cyber security capabilities and culture
- enhancing mature cyber incident management and recovery
4.5 ECTS credits can be transferred from this program to the Aalto Executive MBA or Aalto MBA program.
This program is an elective module of the Leading Digital Transformation program.
Structure
Pre-program period
Individual preparation and assignments
Three days face-to-face with faculty and peers
Intensive and interactive sessions
Post-session period of four weeks
Voluntary post-assignment for (E)MBA credits and faculty feedback
Instructors
Hadi Ghanbari
Hadi Ghanbari works as an Assistant professor at Aalto University School of Business and teaches courses on cyber security.
His research programs focus mostly on different socio-technical aspects of digital innovation, the role of digital services, urban analytics, and citizens' participation in addressing SDGs in smart cities. Before joining academia, Ghanbari has worked in software and IT industry and managed cyber security and software engineering-related R&D programs.
Program Fee and Registration
Program Fee
The normal program fee is € 4,650 (+ VAT).
The Early Bird fee of € 4,350 (+ VAT) is valid until September 15, 2025.
Registration
Register for the program by November 1, 2025.