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Cyber leadership for senior leaders
Cyber security is not just an IT problem – it’s a leadership one
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Do you know what to do in the first 10 minutes of a cyber attack?
Not knowing could have a devastating cost to your business. The average cost of a data breach on UK businesses ranges from an average of more than £25,000 for small businesses, rising to many millions in high-profile cases affecting large organisations.
Our 12-week cyber leadership course gives senior business leaders the essential skills to mitigate this risk by embedding a culture of cyber security best practice within their organisation. You will leave the course with a live, usable cyber resilience action plan. Just 2 hours of your time, once a fortnight, could potentially save your business not just thousands of pounds, but also stress and heartache for everyone involved.
Leading the course is internationally recognised cyber and resilience leader, Professor Buck Rogers. Buck is Cyber Expert to the International Monetary Fund, Chief Security Advisor to Cyb3r Operations, Chair of the InfoSec Live Advisory Board, and Professor of Cyber
Security and Digital Innovation at University of Gloucestershire. He recently worked with M&S during their recent cyber security incident.
“I help leaders who need more than dashboards and jargon – they need foresight, strategy, and courage.
“My work is about helping organisations anticipate emerging risks, withstand disruption, and recover with confidence – especially when the threats aren’t obvious until they’re already unfolding.”
Professor Buck Rogers
Course structure: 6 sessions (3 online and 3 in-person sessions) over 12 weeks
Start date: Spring 2026 | Course fee: £2,244 (£187 per module)
Is this the course for you?
Does the threat of a cyber attack keep you awake at night, or do you wonder how you would carry on trading if you were the victim of a cyber attack?
If you are a senior leader in a UK business, you may have had these thoughts, but were unsure on who to trust to give you the right answer. If this is you, or you want to learn skills to help protect your business and your people, then this course is for you.
You’ll learn
- What to do in the crucial first 10 minutes of a cyber attack
- How to remain in control when faced with a cyber security emergency
- How to find out what the dark web knows about you and your business
- How to ensure you don’t lose revenue and profit because of a vulnerability
Learn from experts in the home of cyber
The course is led by Cameron ‘Buck’ Rogers, Professor of Cyber Security and Digital Innovation at University of Gloucestershire (UoG).
Professor Rogers has had an accomplished career within cyber security for the past three decades, including as Chief Information Security Officer at the Bank of England, Global Head of Resilience Risk at HSBC, and Head of Cyber & Information Security at BAE Systems Air.
UoG’s cyber security courses are based in Cheltenham, the UK’s cyber security capital, allowing us to form strong connections with the local cyber ecosystem.
Some of the course modules will feature guest lecturers and external speakers to give an insight into their areas of expertise.
Cost of a cyber breach
In 2022 cyber crime cost the UK economy an estimated £27 billion, with half of all UK businesses experiencing some form of cyber security breach in the last 12 months.
The average cost of a data breach on small UK businesses is more than £25,000, rising to multi-millions in the cases of high profile incidents such as M&S and JLR.
As well as the financial costs, data breaches have other damaging consequences – nearly half of businesses lose customers after a cyber attack and more than a third suffer negative publicity.
Register now to ensure your business is not a statistic in cyber crime.
Course structure
The course comprises 3 online sessions and 3 in-person sessions. Sessions take place every 2 weeks covering a total of 12 modules.
In person (3 sessions):
The three in-person sessions form the anchor points for practical activities, networking, and the applied elements of the course.
Online sessions (3 sessions):
The 2nd, 3rd and 5th sessions will be delivered online.
Peer group call between sessions (optional)
There will be a 1-hour peer group call online in the weeks between the sessions. This will enable delegates to ask questions about the topics covered in the previous session to solidify their learning. This is optional but recommended to get the most out of the course.
Modules and dates
Cyber Reality Check: Scene Setting & Executive Risk Management
This module covers the first 10 minutes of an incident, director responsibility, critical asset awareness, and the 12 leadership questions that frame the whole programme.
Technology Foundations for Executives
Understanding critical assets, modern infrastructure, attack paths and why technology risk is business risk.
Governance, Roles & Responsibilities
Lines of defence, oversight, accountability, and what to expect from internal teams and third-party suppliers.
Incident Response Simulation – LEGO Exercise + Police Partner
This module covers decision-making, communications, escalation, and leadership behaviours.
Cyber Risk Management & Reporting
Formal risk frameworks, appetite, metrics and dashboards.
Cyber Testing & Assurance (Red/Blue/Purple Teaming)
Assurance, testing, attack simulation, the kill chain and practical examples from real operations.
Threat Intelligence & Information Sharing
How leaders use threat intelligence, early warning signals, industry sharing, and NCSC guidance.
Horizon Scanning & Executive Futures Lab
This module covers horizon scanning, emerging threats, strategic planning and a CISO guest (e.g. PayPal contact). Learn alongside and discuss strategies with your fellow cohort members.
Regulation, Liability & Director Accountability
NIST CSF 2.0, NIS, ICO expectations, fiduciary duties, insurance implications (D&O + cyber cover) and personal liability.
Crisis Leadership & Incident Response
Executive-level IR concepts; preparation for the in-person tabletop exercise.
Reputation, Transparency & Dealing with the Press
Working with communications teams, managing external messaging, media engagement, and stakeholder transparency.
Final Leadership Session: Audit, Uplift & Action Planning
In this final module you’ll repeat the leadership audit, review progression, and develop a tailored cyber leadership action plan. It is also an opportunity to share reflections and discuss any outstanding questions. You’ll receive your certificate of completion too.
Course fee
The course costs £187 per module – £2,244 total cost. Payment for the course is taken up front.
We’re pricing our course this way as on average, it takes a UK SME 187 days to even detect a breach. The resulting cost to business is in the thousands when you take into account incident response, system downtime, loss of productivity, and recovery and legal/compliance costs. When you factor in the loss of confidence your customers and suppliers have in you, the cost grows.
Register now
To register your interest please complete the form below. If you have any questions about the course, email [email protected] or call 01242 715400.
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