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Overview
From protecting personal information to safeguarding systems against cyber attacks, the need to be cyber aware has become increasingly important in our technology-driven world.
Cyber professionals stand on the front-line, but they are not the only ones who hold responsibility for looking after our data and technology.
If you are a leader – whether it is within the public sector, in a private company providing public services or beyond – keeping your organisation and your customers safe from cyber criminals is now a vital aspect of your role.
Delivered by the Blavatnik School of Government, this non-technical Cyber Security for Public Leadership - Planning, Policy and Strategy online short course aims to help you build the necessary skills to plan for and respond to potential threats – including phishing, malicious software and security breaches – in a more strategic way.
After taking this course, you will be better equipped to:
- make well-informed decisions when procuring new technologies;
- accurately assess the levels of security risk facing your organisation;
- work with technology experts to develop and implement strategies to mitigate cyber threats; and
- respond effectively and efficiently to cyber security incidents.
Upon successful completion of the course from the University of Oxford, you will understand how to consider cyber security strategy as an integral part of your operations, policies and planning, knowledge which will have immediate benefits to your career. You will also receive a certificate that will support your career progression and enhance your resume.
This course is also certified by the CPD UK's (Continuing Professional Development) Certification Service. Learners will be able to request their CPD certificate after successfully finishing the course, using their certificate of completion as proof of eligibility. The course has an estimated 40 hours of learning, equating to 40 CPD points.
Note, the onus is on students to request these CPD certificates at the end of their studies. The University and partners accept no responsibility, and cannot be held responsible, for the claiming or validation of hours or points.
Programme Structure
You will study eight modules over the course of eight weeks. It is a collaborative learning process, so you will have ample opportunity to discuss key topics with your peers and a course Facilitator – a professional with a cyber security background who will provide academic guidance throughout your studies.
- Module 0: Getting started
- Module 1: Cyber insecurity: The harms caused by malicious cyber activity
- Module 2: The basics of technology and its misuse
- Module 3: Who is hacking, and why?
- Module 4: Building the cyber defences of an organisation
- Module 5: A real-life cyber security incident response exercise
- Module 6: Public policy and cyber security
- Module 7: Cyber security in times of tension and crisis
- Module 8: Final assessment
The final assessment, completed in module eight, will be your main summative assignment.
Lecturers
- Ciaran Martin – Professor of Practice in the Management of Public Organisations
- Dr Noran Fouad – Postdoctoral Research Associate
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 2 months
- 5 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Delivered
Online
- Semi-structured
- No Attendance
- Individual work/assignments (with online group discussions)
Disciplines
Public Policy Political Science Cyber Security View 45 other Short Courses in Political Science in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- This distance learning course is designed for you if you are in a non-technical leadership role, need to understand cyber security in an operational and strategic context, yet have a gap in your knowledge.
- You should consider this programme if you are a leader or aspiring leader of a public sector department, in the civil service, in a private organisation which provides public services, or in any organisation that stores substantial amounts of personal or sensitive data.
- This course is not suitable for anyone with a technical background who deals with cyber security threats directly.
- There are no specific entry requirements. However, please be aware this course will take a certain level of commitment. Learners are expected to dedicate 3–5 hours a week to their studies, with all activities and tasks taking place online.
Tuition Fee
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International
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National
1740 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1740 GBP for the full programme during 2 months.
- Discounts available to alumni and those working in the public sector. Evidence required.
Funding
We believe that access to finance should never be a barrier to studying. Discounts on our online short courses are available to Oxford University alumni, those working in a public sector role and living in certain geographical regions* (evidence is required).
It is also possible to pay your fees in two instalments. The first payment will be a deposit to reserve your space on the course, and the second will settle your balance ahead of the course start date.
We also encourage employers to fund their employees on our online short courses. If your employer funds more than one employee, they can benefit from a corporate discount; the more employees they sponsor, the higher the discount they can receive.
* Eligible countries currently include Brazil, India, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, Peru, Columbia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Jordan, Egypt and all of Africa.
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