According to a news release, the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Program, launched in partnership with the workforce training company Emeritus, will provide newly appointed CISOs, equivalent positions or rising cybersecurity professionals with access to collaborative projects and online modules. The goal is to prepare up-and-coming IT security staff for leadership in the “C-suite”: an industry term for administrative IT roles that has come to encompass titles such as chief information officer, chief technology officer, chief data officer or chief privacy officer.
Citing a recent report from the World Economic Forum ranking cyber attacks as the fourth most significant global risk today, the announcement said demand for IT security professionals has increased as workplaces grow more reliant on remote work during COVID-19.
The announcement said the CISO Program, set to begin in March, will prepare professionals to better assess IT risks and develop "an information security road map” for their organizations' networks. The program also teaches participants about emerging technologies and IT security trends through insights from industry experts, and concludes with a three-day networking event on the NYU Tandon campus in Brooklyn, according to the university.
"The one-size-fits-all model of compliance-based cybersecurity no longer works as threat actors can easily exploit vulnerabilities across enterprises. Instead, organizations now need to implement risk-driven cybersecurity programs," Jim Routh, the program's faculty director, said in a public statement. "The CISO Program has been designed to equip participants with the skills and frameworks to lead information security strategy and build an enterprisewide cybersecurity culture."
