Enterprise Cybersecurity Program Transcript
“Excellent work!” says the CEO as he starts the meeting, holding up the Virtual Currency Applicability Report from your last project. The senior leaders at the meeting, including the CIO, give you a well-deserved round of applause.
“Thanks. I enjoy my work,” is your polite response.
“I am really glad to hear that,” adds the CEO, “because we aren’t finished just yet. As proposed several weeks ago, you have one last project. I would like you to provide a roadmap, a comprehensive, corporate-wide strategic cybersecurity program.”
“Work closely with the CIO to design this program. The program should incorporate simulation, policy, and technology components. It will also need to be strategically aligned to our corporate mission, not overlooking the unique challenges we have as a global, financial institution.”
“You will need to present and defend your program to the board of directors. We look forward to your results.”
You leave the meeting and return to your office, pleased with the feedback that you have received. As you are thinking about the size and complexity of your new Enterprise Cybersecurity project, the CIO politely taps on the door.
“Got a minute?” he asks.
After congratulating you on the fine work so far, he provides a few details for the new assignment. First, the presentation for the board of directors will be in three weeks. Second, he would like you to record a five- to 10-minute oral presentation of your report to review before the full presentation to the board of directors.
That’s a quick turnaround, but you realize that your other assignments have prepared you for this latest challenge. Time to get to work.

This is the final project in the course. Project 4 is a culmination of the research and reports delivered in the previous three projects. It is the creation of a strategic policy framework the CEO references as the Enterprise Cybersecurity Program.
After you earn a Master’s in Cybersecurity, you will likely have the opportunity to sit at the management table. As the chief information security officer in this scenario, your opinion and recent education will bring value. However, it will be critical that you possess above-average skills in presenting your material.
Based on this expectation, the final assignment will include a 12- to 15-page Enterprise Cybersecurity Program Report as well as a five- to 10-minute audio presentation for the senior leadership team. Any questions should be directed to your boss, the CIO (course instructor). With 19 steps and five assignments to deliver in the next 19 days, it is time to start on Step 1.
Competencies
Your work will be evaluated using the competencies listed below.
1.8: Create clear oral messages.
2.5: Develop well-reasoned ideas, conclusions or decisions, checking them against relevant criteria and benchmarks.
8.3: Design a cybersecurity defense framework composed of technologies and policies.