Cybersecurity workshop for board-level management | Training

Training details

Date: Friday, 9 May 2025
Time: 8:30–11:30am
Venue: PwC Business School, 8th Floor, PwC Tower, A4 Rangoon Lane, Cantonments City, Cantonments, Accra
Cost: GHC8,000

Programme brief

In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, cyber threats are not just an information technology concern, they are business risks which demand executive-level leadership and decision-making. Given that a cyber crisis can severely impact operations, financial stability and corporate reputation, preparedness is essential.
   
The cybersecurity workshop for board-level management is a three-hour executive cyber crisis simulation training, designed to be highly interactive. It uses real-world high-level scenarios to help executives, board members and senior leaders navigate the complexities of a cyber incident. Through a live crisis simulation, participants will be placed in leadership roles and challenged to make strategic decisions under pressure.

This workshop will equip leaders with the skills, strategies and confidence needed to respond swiftly and effectively to cyber threats, ensuring business continuity and resilience.

Key take-aways

Participants of the workshop will gain critical insights and practical skills that directly enhance organisational cyber resilience, risk management and crisis response strategy at the executive level.

This training is also set out to empower leaders with the technical know-how to ensure that their organisation is not just cyber-compliant, but cyber-resilient.

Course modules

Module 1: Understanding the cyber threat landscape

• Emerging cyber threats targeting executives and organisations
• Case studies of major cyber incidents and leadership responses
• Regulatory and compliance requirements for cyber resilience

Module 2: Crisis leadership and incident response fundamentals

• The role of executives in cyber incident management
• Cyber crisis response frameworks
• Communication strategies with internal and external stakeholders
• Legal and reputational risks during a cyber crisis

Module 3: Live cyber crisis simulation

• Participants will be placed in executive leadership roles in a team
• A cyber incident will be instigated in real time
• Teams will be tasked to analyse the situation, make critical decisions and respond under pressure

Module 4: Debrief and best practices for cyber resilience

• Lessons learned from the simulation—what worked, what didn’t?
• Executive leadership playbook for cyber resilience
• Improving collaboration between security, risk and business leaders
• Next steps for strengthening cyber crisis readiness

Module 5: Q&A session

Open discussion with PwC cybersecurity experts

Key learning touchpoints

By completing the programme, participants will be able to:

• understand the evolving cyber threat landscape and how it affects business strategy
• identify executive responsibilities during a cyber crisis and make informed decisions
• apply crisis leadership and incident response best practices in high-pressure situations
• enhance collaboration between business leaders, security teams, regulators and stakeholders
• develop effective communication strategies to manage legal, reputational and regulatory challenges
• strengthen business resilience by adopting proactive cyber risk management approaches.

Lean into the opportunity to participate in this workshop, which is curated for executives to become prepared to lead with confidence in the face of cyber threats, through expert-led discussions, hands-on simulations and actionable takeaways.

Register for the training here