How Check Point’s new MIND’s CISO Academy course can help
For modern-day CISOs, the growing cyber threats and security breaches waiting around every corner are not the only concern anymore. Today, the need to stay ahead of the curve and up to date with the latest attack nuances is as essential as knowing how to defend against them. And if we can all agree on that last sentence, the next question is “How?”, or even more accurately – “When?”.
Although most CISOs would jump on any training opportunity they can get their hands on (as that is probably what got them the position in the first place), it’s not like they are dully sitting at their office chair with their feet up on the desk all day. Far from it. Most CISOs actually don’t have the time to do those sorts of trainings anymore.
With this in MIND (pardon the pun), our learning and training team, in collaboration with our Check Point training partners at NotSoSecure (Claranet), created our new “Ready, Steady, Hack” or RSH course for C-Level executives. Our MIND training portal already offers various NotSoSecure courses as a part of our Hacking Point program, like the introductory Hacking 101, Infrastructure Hacking (BIH), Web Hacking (BWH), and their advanced counterparts (AIH and AWH) as well as cloud security and DevSecOps courses. RSH however, will be the first NotSoSecure course to join our CISO Academy program, which already features gold-tier certification training like ISC2‘s CISSP and CCSP courses, ISACA’s CISM course and more.
But while ISC2 and ISACA offer five and four-day training course respectively, RSH is a comprehensive hands-on half-day training session that allows CISOs to “walk in the footsteps” of malicious actors and provide a firsthand experience of simulating cyber-attacks on an organization. Under the guidance of experienced trainers, attendees of RSH will engage in hands-on keyboard attacks, emulating the activities of unethical hackers. By delving into the intricate details of each stage of an attack, from reconnaissance to impact, participants gain a deeper understanding of the threats they face. This semi-technical, exercise-based approach forms the backbone of the course, providing an unparalleled learning experience for a fraction of other training prices and time.
So who should attend RSH?
While the course is designed for a wide range of professionals who hold key positions in their organization’s security and IT infrastructure, it would be particularly beneficial for:
- Security and IT managers and decision-makers: RSH offers valuable insights into the mindset and methods of attackers, enabling managers to make informed decisions and develop robust security strategies.
- CTOs and development team leads: By understanding the techniques employed by adversaries, CTOs and development leads can implement proactive security measures during the software development lifecycle.
- Network managers: Equipped with a comprehensive understanding of the attack lifecycle, network managers can bolster the defences of their organization’s infrastructure and respond effectively to potential threats.
- Most importantly, high-level security professionals who want to receive the most time-efficient C-Level education out there.
- Click here to check out the complete course syllabus.
In conclusion, “Ready, Steady, Hack” represents a holistic educational solution for C-Level executives who must stay one step ahead of their malicious adversaries. It offers a time-efficient practical training experience to empower security decision-makers by enabling them to comprehend the intricacies of the threats they face. After re-familiarizing themselves with the “dark arts” of hacking, CISOs can go back to their organizations with the ability to enhance their defences, identify potential vulnerabilities, and develop effective response strategies. This proactive mindset against the ever-present cyber threats will eventually be the difference maker between the next security breach and a truly secured organization.
You can check out the upcoming “Ready, Steady, Hack” course here, and learn more about it here