Mumbai, June 02 2025: Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT concern, it is a leadership imperative. With the rise of deepfakes, ransomware-as-a-service, and AI-driven attacks, the ability to anticipate and neutralise cyber threats has become critical to business survival and trust. Yet, despite this urgency, 52% of public organisations cite a lack of skills and resources as their biggest barrier to cyber resilience, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2024. This underscores a pressing need for leaders who can go beyond compliance and take charge of cybersecurity as a strategic, organisation wide priority.
Focusing on empowering leaders to safeguard their businesses against the escalating frequency and sophistication of cyber-attacks, ISB Online, the digital arm of the Indian School of Business, India’s top-ranked B-School and amongst the top five in Asia (FT Global MBA Ranking 2025), in collaboration with Emeritus, has commenced the Cybersecurity for Leaders programme. Integrated with AI and Generative AI, this strategically curated 16-week online programme offers participants a pathway to a high-growth career in cybersecurity leadership. It delivers a comprehensive curriculum covering cybersecurity regulations, compliance, frameworks and real-world applications of emerging technologies enabling leaders to improve decision-making, build resilient teams, and proactively respond to today’s fast-evolving cyber threat landscape.
This programme is crafted for senior leaders and aspiring cybersecurity professionals eager to master cutting-edge strategies and frameworks to safeguard their organisations. It is ideal for those aiming to lead security operations, develop resilient applications, and drive new initiatives by acquiring hands-on expertise in intrusion detection and prevention. Additionally, it s professionals transitioning to cybersecurity leadership careers, equipping them with the skills to ensure data privacy compliance and implement robust security measures that align with immediate and long-term business goals.
Speaking on the commencement of the programme, Avnish Singhal, Executive Vice President, Head India & APAC, Emeritus, said, “We’re witnessing a sharp increase in cyberattacks across industries, and they’re becoming more advanced with the use of AI. It is critical that professionals, especially those in leadership roles, are equipped with the right skills to handle these threats. This programme with ISB Online is built to help leaders understand the risks, use the right tools, and make informed decisions to protect their organisations.”
Delivered through pre-recorded videos for self-paced learning by globally renowned ISB faculty and enriched by live fireside chats with industry experts, the ISB Online Cybersecurity for Leaders programme offers a comprehensive learning experience. It includes cutting-edge modules on AI and Generative AI in cybersecurity, essential cybersecurity frameworks, and practical training in industry-relevant tools and technologies. Participants will engage with real-world case studies, business scenarios, and a capstone project, ed by live sessions assignments, and quizzes. The modules of this programme include zero trust architecture, supply chain risk management, regulations and compliance, incident response and crisis management, artificial intelligence in cybersecurity, and cloud security among others.
This programme will enable participants to:
- Describe key cybersecurity concepts and security objectives
- Discuss the strategy and functional implementation of cybersecurity protocols, defensive and offensive strategies
- Analyse the ethical considerations in cybersecurity
- Examine cybersecurity compliance and regulations.
- Discuss how cybersecurity impacts the value chain of a company
- Evaluate considerations for developing business continuity and resilience during disruptions
- Interpret the role of emerging trends and technologies in cyberspace
- Discuss key components of creating and managing high-performing cyber teams