£349 programme

Mai Studies Original · Cybersecurity

Security Leadership and Risk (CISSP-Aligned Study Support)

An independent Mai Studies study-support programme for experienced professionals moving toward security leadership roles such as security manager or security architect. It develops the governance, risk, architecture and operations knowledge commonly assessed by advanced security certifications, using entirely original Mai Studies material. Mai Studies is not affiliated with or endorsed by (ISC)2 or any certification body, this course does not include official exam questions, and completion does not grant any external certification. Industry surveys commonly report senior security leadership roles in the UK in the region of GBP 100,000 to GBP 140,000; these are indicative market figures, not a promise of employment or salary.

12 weeks 60 guided hours advanced
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This programme carries its own fee in addition to membership, and gives you twelve months to complete it. Your certificate is issued once the fee is paid.

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What you will achieve

  • Design and critique security governance and risk management frameworks
  • Apply asset security, data classification and privacy principles
  • Evaluate security architecture and engineering decisions
  • Lead security operations, incident response and continuity planning

Entry guidance

  • Three or more years in IT or security roles, or completion of a Mai Studies cybersecurity pathway
  • Familiarity with networking and operating system fundamentals

Original Mai Studies learning material. This is a professional completion programme, not a regulated qualification or university accreditation.

Programme syllabus

3 applied modules

01

Security Governance and Risk Management

Governance, compliance, risk and professional ethics.

02

Security Architecture and Asset Protection

Designing secure systems and protecting information assets.

03

Security Operations and Resilience

Running security day to day and recovering from incidents.