WiCyS SANS Executive Cybersecurity Exercise
The Executive Cyber virtual Exercise helps organizations handle cyber incidents. Skilled facilitators use real-world experience to improve crisis response plans in a secure environment.
WiCyS SANS Executive Cybersecurity Exercise
This 90-minute virtual SANS Executive Cyber Exercise on November 15th at 1 p.m. E.T. will put you inside a simulated cyber event to help your organization understand what it takes to respond to a cyber incident from a strategic perspective. The simulated exercise will emphasize the importance of a well-practiced cyber crisis plan and the leadership skills required to deal with today’s threats. SANS facilitators will use real-world experience and industry best practices to expose areas for improvement in their crisis response plans within a safe environment.
By participating in this program, WiCyS members will gain the ability to:
- Assess organizational readiness for a business response to a cyber crisis.
- Apply industry best practices in cybersecurity, organizational structure and crisis communications.
- Understand and plan for emerging trends in cybercrime.
Requirements
- Open to mid to senior-level managers (Deputy CISO/CISO/CIO/VPs) with a WiCyS industry professional, military, veterans, academic or nonprofit membership.
SANS Executive Cybersecurity Exercise Timeline
October 9: Applications open
October 23: 11:59 pm CT: Applications close
October 27: Acceptance notifications emailed
October 30: Deadline to complete commitment forms
November 1: Zoom invitations emailed to participants
November 15: SANS Executive Cybersecurity Exercise takes place
November 22: Post-exercise surveys emailed to participants