University of Queensland
Overcoming Cyber Risks
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Duration: 1.5 day
- Course Type: Short Course
- Total Price: $1,950
Gain critical skills to understand and navigate the legal and managerial dimensions of cybersecurity in your organisation.
Course overview
Designed for non-cyber professionals, this course provides practical strategies to protect against the significant reputational, financial and operational risks posed by cyber incidents.
Participants will learn how to communicate confidently on cybersecurity issues at all organisational levels, including with executives and board members, becoming influential advocates for a cyber-resilient culture.
Key facts
10th November, 2026
What you will learn
- Cybersecurity fundamentals: Gain essential knowledge of cybersecurity basics, governance and policies, along with an understanding of legal implications and privacy laws.
- Risk management: Learn strategies for managing cyber risks within enterprise risk frameworks, including crisis response and vendor oversight.
- Leadership in cybersecurity: Build confidence to lead cybersecurity discussions across your organisation, from team members to executive leaders.
- Practical application: Apply skills through a final, optional Tabletop Exercise that simulates a cybersecurity incident, reinforcing response strategies and decision-making.
Time commitment
In-person one day, with a half-day online session one week after the course.
Assessment
- There are no formal assessments for this course. However, to obtain a digital badge, you will need to complete an applied learning activity outlined below.
- This course includes an optional Tabletop Exercise for hands-on application of key concepts in a simulated cyber scenario.
- The online tabletop session will be held from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm, approximately one week after the course dates. Please refer to the 'Enrol Now' link for each session to confirm the specific tabletop date.
Who should attend
This course is ideal for managers, team leaders and professionals across industries who want to understand and contribute to their organisation’s cybersecurity practices.
It is especially relevant for those outside of dedicated cybersecurity roles who need to be prepared to mitigate cyber risks and communicate effectively on cyber-related issues.
Entry requirements
There are no prerequisites needed for this course.
Facilitators
- Dr Ivano Bongiovanni (Senior Lecturer, School of Business)
- Professor John Swinson (Professor, School of Law)