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Sustainable Cybersecurity Practices are Key to Staying Ahead of Risk
Cybersecurity is everyone’s responsibility. Take steps to ensure your board and organization follow a long-range strategy to prevent cyber threats.
CERT Certificate in Cyber-Risk Oversight Program
A self-paced, online course for governance professionals focused on identifying cyber threats and providing digital oversight. More than 700 directors and board-facing executives have earned the certificate.
NACD Directors Summit™
Join us for Cyber-Threat Exercise: Attacking Ransomware Head-On. This workshop, presented by Aon cyber experts, explores the impact of ransomware-focused technology and how to protect sensitive data during a cybersecurity incident.
October 6–9, 2024.
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Director Essentials: Data Governance and Oversight
Learn how data as a core business asset has the potential to create or destroy technology and why robust data governance is important.
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Join more than 150 US companies who’ve pledged to make measurable progress on cybersecurity goals. The voluntary campaign marks a key stage of progress for CISA’s Secure by Design Initiative.
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