Executive Cybersecurity Readiness Program

Enabling Confident, Informed Decision-Making at the Leadership Level

Why This Matters

Today, cybersecurity is more than a technical function—it’s a boardroom conversation. Breaches now have real business consequences: they impact trust, disrupt operations, shake investor confidence, and in some cases, lead to regulatory or legal fallout. The decisions made in the first few hours of a security incident often define how quickly and cleanly an organization recovers.

And yet, many senior leaders—CEOs, CFOs, business heads, and board members—are expected to respond to cyber risks without having the right background, context, or vocabulary.

This program exists to close that gap.

We help executive teams understand the cybersecurity landscape in plain terms, see how attackers think, and learn how to lead from the front when incidents hit. Because in the end, the right leadership mindset makes all the difference.

Who It’s For

This isn’t technical training. It’s built for people who steer the ship.

1. CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, CTOs, CISOs
2. Board members and independent directors
3. Business unit or digital transformation heads
4. Risk, compliance, and legal executives
5. Operational or regulatory leadership teams

If you have to make high-stakes decisions that affect security, data, trust, or business continuity—this program is for you.

What You’ll Learn

This isn’t a firehose of jargon or a “101” class. It’s a focused, high-impact session designed to build clarity and confidence.

1. Understanding the Risk Landscape

1. The top threats facing businesses today—and how they play out
2. How attackers think, and why certain industries are targeted
3. Real-world case studies that show where things go wrong (and right)
4. The human element: phishing, social engineering, insider threats

2. Governance and Accountability

1. The board’s role in setting a security tone and culture
2. What global regulations expect from leadership (GDPR, DPDP, ISO, NIA, etc.)
3. How to read a cybersecurity dashboard—or question one
4. Red flags to watch for in internal audits, risk reviews, and policy design

3. Incident Response from the Top

1. What to do (and not do) in the first 24 hours of a breach
2. Managing internal response and external communications
3. Lessons from recent attacks: from ransomware to supply chain failures
4. Balancing legal, regulatory, customer, and PR pressures

4. Long-Term Strategy and Culture

1. Aligning security with business goals and board priorities
2. How to invest smartly in cybersecurity—not just spend more
3. Getting your teams to think and act securely, even without prompting
4. Fostering a partnership between technology, operations, and leadership

Real Stories That Changed Boardrooms

Case Study: Target Corporation

In 2013, Target suffered a breach through a third-party vendor, compromising over 40 million customer records. Internally, warning signs were missed. Leadership wasn’t looped in quickly, and the delay made headlines.

🔍 Takeaway: Even sophisticated detection tools are useless without a response culture that starts at the top. The cost? $162M, resignations, and lasting brand damage.

Case Study: Maersk

In 2017, Maersk was hit by NotPetya, one of the most destructive malware attacks in history. Systems worldwide went dark. But leadership acted fast—rebuilding from a single backup server and restoring trust in days.

🔍 Takeaway: Strong, decisive leadership kept a global enterprise from grinding to a halt. The CEO’s clarity under pressure made the difference.

Case Study: Equifax

Equifax’s 2017 breach exposed data of 147 million Americans. The cause? A missed software patch. The fallout? Lawsuits, massive fines, and congressional hearings.

🔍 Takeaway: Cyber risk is now a board-level liability. Leadership decisions—on timing, transparency, and accountability—can make or break reputations.

Format & Delivery

We work with your real business context—your sector, your compliance landscape, your maturity level.

What You Walk Away With

1. A practical understanding of the cyber risks that matter to your business
2. Tools to lead during a breach—without second-guessing
3. Language to engage confidently with CISOs, CIOs, and regulators
4. A stronger, smarter approach to cyber strategy and investment
5. The foundation for a security-conscious leadership culture

Why QuadraLogics

We’re not generalists. We specialize in secure software, system-level security, and cyber readiness, and we’ve trained leadership teams at firms like Siemens, Societe Generale, CGI, and Pluralsight. Our facilitators speak both security and strategy, which makes us uniquely effective in the boardroom.

We don’t just teach—we help leaders lead better.

Let’s Talk

Cybersecurity doesn’t wait. Let’s equip your leadership team today—so when the next breach comes, they’