Cybersecurity Risk Management and Compliance 

Course Format: Online

Program Language: Arabic

Entry requirements

Leadership & Strategic

20 hours (distributed over 4 days)

CISOs, Compliance Officers, Risk Managers

Admission Requirements

Understanding the basics of Information Security Management Systems (ISMS)
Experience in the cybersecurity field

Cybersecurity Risk Management Concepts

  • Cybersecurity Risk Definition

    Difference between Risks, Threats, and Vulnerabilities

  • Types of Cybersecurity Risks

    Strategic, Operational, Financial, Legal, Reputational

  • Risk Appetite and Risk Tolerance

    Defining terms and how to determine them in government institutions

  • Risk Management Lifecycle

    From identification to treatment and monitoring

Global Risk Management Frameworks

  • NIST Cybersecurity Framework Overview
  • General Principles and Foundations of Risk Management
  • Methodology Focused on Self-Assessment
  • When to Use Each Framework in a Government Context

Advanced Risk Assessment

  • Identifying the organization’s most critical systems and data
  • Threat sources (internal, external, natural)
  • Using assessment tools and other methods
  • Methods for calculating risk levels
  • Identifying risks that require immediate treatment

Government Sector Regulatory Compliance

  • Local data protection and cybersecurity laws
  • GDPR for personal data, PCI-DSS for payments
  • Highly regulated sectors
  • Fines, legal accountability, and reputational damage
  • Steps for building an effective compliance program

Developing Risk Policies

  • Hierarchy: Policies – Standards – Procedures – Guidelines
  • Core policy contents and components
  • Detailed steps for conducting risk assessments
  • Review frequency and update mechanisms
  • Integrating risk management into the organizational culture

Program Completion Certificate

After completing all course requirements, you can apply to receive an accredited Certificate of Completion from Ru’ya Academy for Leadership and Technology.