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Amsterdam Business School Amsterdam Business School
Cybersecurity Leadership Academy

Programme

This programme combines international standards – including established frameworks, methodologies, and best practices – with the latest AI integration in every course. You will engage in hands-on exercises, join company visits, and learn from renowned guest lectures for practical insights. The programme concludes with a final assignment that allows you to address contemporary, real-world challenges and demonstrate your readiness for today’s cybersecurity landscape.

Curriculum

COURSES SEM 1 SEM 2 SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 EC
  • Culture and Behaviour
    2

    Gain insight into human behaviour and culture to reduce cyber risks and build a resilient security culture.

  • Cyber Attack and Defense Techniques
    2

    Strengthen skills with real-life attack & defense scenarios to close weak links and boost readiness for non-standard cyber threats.

  • Cybersecurity Operations
    3

    Learn core SecOps concepts, technologies, and services and how they integrate with broader cybersecurity capabilities.

  • Communication and Stakeholder Engagement
    2

    Master stakeholder management and strategic communication to lead effectively in complex organisational environments.

  • Cybersecurity Foundations II
    2

    Gain a broad overview of the cybersecurity landscape, core principles, and key solution areas.

  • Law and Regulation
    3

    Understand Dutch and EU cybersecurity laws on data, critical infrastructure, and smart devices, framed as an ongoing governance cycle.

  • Cybersecurity Foundations I
    3

    Get a broad overview of cybersecurity, master core principles, and build a foundation for deeper learning in future courses.

  • Cybersecurity Strategy and Leadership
    2

    Learn to craft effective cybersecurity strategies and develop the leadership skills to execute them successfully.

  • Threat Landscape
    2

    Build a foundation in cyber threat intelligence to anticipate, understand, and mitigate threats.

  • Cybersecurity Architecture
    2

    Gain a solid foundation in IT and security architectures, including governance, processes, and deep dives into Zero Trust, IAM, and network/cloud domains.

  • Emerging Technologies
    2

    Learn key trends in technology, governance, and regulation, and how to drive innovation while staying compliant and in control.

  • Risk Management, Governance and Control
    3

    Equip future CISOs to answer “Are we secure?” by mastering roles, responsibilities, decision-making, and risk monitoring in cybersecurity.

  • Cybersecurity Leadership Programme
    2

    This course strengthens personal leadership capacities to effectively influence culture, resilience and stakeholder engagement in advancing cybersecurity in an organisation.

Find more information about the courses in the course catalogue

Balanced mix of theory and practice

Our teaching approach ensures a strong connection between academic insights and professional practice. Through interactive sessions, real-world case studies and peer exchange, you gain knowledge and skills that are immediately applicable in your daily work.

With a maximum of 25 participants, the programme offers an intimate learning environment, plenty of personal guidance, and room for in-depth discussions with experts and peers.