Executives & Board Members: Cyber Leadership

Curriculum

1. 1

   Cyber risk at board level: stakes, legal and fiduciary responsibility

   Executive lecture

   3h
2. 2

   Overview of cyberattacks targeting African banks (2020–2024)

   Intelligence briefing

   2h
3. 3

   Questions to ask your CISO: the executive as first questioner

   Role play

   2h
4. 4

   Cybersecurity budget: sizing, trade-offs and sector benchmarks

   Decision-making workshop

   2h
5. 5

   Executives' regulatory obligations: BCEAO, BEAC, SMCA

   Condensed course

   2h
6. 6

   Cyber crisis simulation: the CEO's role (ROOM#42, observer/decision-maker level)

   ROOM#42 simulation

   3h

Skills acquired

• Exercise cyber governance responsibility as an executive
• Make informed decisions on cybersecurity investments
• Work effectively with the CISO and regulators during a crisis
• Understand personal legal obligations related to cybersecurity

Curriculum

1. 1

   Designing an institutional cyber strategy: vision, priorities, resources

   Strategy workshop

   4h
2. 2

   Cyber risk governance at board level (risk committee)

   Board simulation

   3h
3. 3

   Crisis management: the CEO's role, crisis cell, external communication

   ROOM#42 exercise

   5h
4. 4

   Post-incident communication: regulators, media, customers, shareholders

   Media training

   3h
5. 5

   Cyber insurance and risk transfer: what the CEO needs to know

   Specialised seminar

   3h
6. 6

   Integrating cyber into the digital transformation strategy

   Practical case

   3h

Skills acquired

• Define and approve a cybersecurity strategy at executive level
• Lead the cyber crisis cell as principal decision-maker
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders during a major incident
• Integrate cybersecurity into the institution's governance and strategic projects

Curriculum

1. 1

   Systemic cyber resilience: protecting Africa's critical infrastructure

   Expert round table

   4h
2. 2

   International cooperation and intelligence sharing (ISAC Africa)

   Seminar

   3h
3. 3

   Emerging pan-African regulation: AU, ECOWAS, OHADA: impact on chief executives

   Lecture

   3h
4. 4

   Leadership in a major cyber crisis: lessons from chief executives

   Masterclass + ROOM#42

   5h
5. 5

   Running the cyber programme over 3–5 years: metrics, ROI, maturity

   Strategic coaching

   4h
6. 6

   Presenting and defending the multi-year cyber plan

   Defence

   2h

Skills acquired

• Run a 3–5 year cyber programme with metrics and demonstrable ROI
• Represent the institution in African and international cyber cooperation bodies
• Anticipate pan-African regulatory change and adapt the strategy
• Show exemplary leadership during large-scale cyber crises

Curriculum

1. 1

   Facilitating executive cybersecurity seminars

   Workshop

   4h
2. 2

   Designing decision-making simulations (ROOM#42, CEO level)

   Workshop

   4h
3. 3

   Facilitating and assessing executive profiles

   Demonstration

   6h

Skills acquired

• Deliver masterclasses for chief executives and board members
• Design crisis simulations suited to decision-making level
• Assess and certify executives against AFP-DG standards