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Cyber Risk for Risk and Business Leaders

This two-day Cyber Risk Masterclass is designed to empower organisational leaders, risk professionals, and technical managers with the foundational and strategic knowledge to effectively lead, manage, and respond to cybersecurity risks in a rapidly evolving threat landscape. The course integrates critical elements of cyber incident response, leadership roles in cybersecurity, strategy formulation, and the practical use of cyber intelligence, all contextualised for the South African and global regulatory landscape.

Course outcomes:

  • To understand the fundamental principles and concepts of risk analytics

  • To analyze and interpret big data for risk assessment and decision-making, to design and implement automated controls for real-time risk detection

  • To evaluate organizational risk and performance using advanced techniques

  • To develop effective risk reports and communicate insights to stakeholders

  • To align risk management strategies with organizational risk appetite and tolerance levels

  • To apply practical tools and technologies in real-world risk analytics scenarios.

What will you Benefit?

  • Master the development and implementation of comprehensive risk appetite frameworks.
  • Gain skills in calculating and aggregating risk appetite across complex organizations.
  • Learn to integrate risk appetite into strategic decision-making processes.
  • Enhance the ability to optimize opportunities and increase risk-taking capacity.
  • Access real-world case studies and practical tools for framework implementation.
  • Benefit from expert insights and best practices in risk appetite management.
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Day 1 – How to approach risk appetite

Module 1: Introduction to Risk Appetite Frameworks

  • Defining Risk Appetite: Concepts and Scope
  • Importance of Risk Appetite in Risk Management
  • Key Components of a Risk Appetite Framework

Module 2: Calculation of Risk Appetite

  • Quantitative and Qualitative Methods for Assessing Risk Appetite
  • Key Metrics and Thresholds for Risk Capacity
  • Case Study: Real-world Applications of Risk Appetite Calculation

Module 3: Aggregation of Risk Appetite Bottom-Up

  • Collecting and Analyzing Risk Data Across Organizational Units
  • Bottom-up Approach to Aggregating Risk Tolerance Levels
  • Ensuring Consistency in Risk Appetite Across the Organization

Module 4: Aligning Risk Appetite with Strategic Decision-Making Processes

  • Integrating Risk Appetite into Corporate Strategy
  • Balancing Risk and Opportunity in Strategic Planning
  • Tools and Frameworks for Embedding Risk Appetite in Decision-Making

 

Day 2 – Application and Optimizatyion

Module 5: Optimizing Opportunities Through Risk Appetite

  • Using Risk Appetite to Increase Risk-Taking Capacity
  • Strategies for Leveraging Risk Appetite to Optimize Opportunities
  • Examples of Risk Appetite Driving Strategic Growth

Module 6: Monitoring and Adjusting the Risk Appetite Framework

  • Continuous Monitoring of Risk Appetite Metrics
  • Adjusting Risk Appetite to Reflect Changing Business Environments
  • Reporting and Communicating Changes in Risk Appetite

Module 7: Practical Applications and Case Studies

  • Case Studies on Successful Implementation of Risk Appetite Frameworks
  • Hands-on Projects Using Risk Appetite Calculation Tools
  • Guest Lectures from Industry Leaders in Risk Management

Who should Attend?

  • Executive and non-executive directors
  • Chief Risk Officers and Risk Managers
  • Heads of IT, Security, and Compliance
  • Legal, Audit, and Governance professional
  • Internal Auditors