Cyber security Supply Chain Risk Management

Course Description 

The Cyber security Supply Chain Risk Management course is designed to provide managers and professionals with the knowledge and skills they need to effectively identify and manage risks within their organization’s supply chain framework. The course covers the latest best practices and industry standards for supply chain risk management, and includes hands-on exercises and real-world case studies to help participants develop their problem-solving and risk management skills in the supply chain world.

This course on cyber security supply chain risk management aims to give managers and professionals the knowledge and abilities they need to recognize, evaluate, and minimize the risks related to the supply chain of their company. For supply chain risk management, the course will give an overview of current best practices, industry standards, and legal and regulatory considerations. The ability to detect, assess, and mitigate risks, as well as be ready to respond to incidents that may occur in their supply chain, will be developed in participants through practical exercises, group discussions, case studies, and other interactive activities. The knowledge and abilities gained from taking this course will enable participants to successfully execute a Supply Chain Risk Management program in their firm.

Target audience

The target audience for a Cyber security Supply Chain Risk Management course would likely be managers and professionals working in the field of cyber security, information technology, and supply chain management. This can include:

• Information security managers and directors
• Procurement Professionals
• Regulators in the supply chain domain
• IT and cyber security professionals
• Supply chain managers and directors
• Risk management professionals
• Compliance and regulatory professionals
• IT auditors
• Business continuity and disaster recovery professionals
• Third-party risk management professionals
• Procurement and sourcing professionals
• Incident response and incident management professionals

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course the learner will:

• Appreciate the importance of Supply Chain Risk Management in cyber security and the potential impact of supply chain breaches on an organization.
• Gain practical knowledge of the current threat landscape and common attack vectors used in supply chain attacks.
• Ability to identify and assess risks within the supply chain, including third-party risks.
• Possess Skills in developing and implementing a risk management plan and controls to mitigate supply chain risks.
• Demonstrate familiarity with best practices, industry standards, and legal and regulatory requirements related to Supply Chain Risk Management.
• Have ability to plan for and manage incidents within the supply chain, including incident response and incident management.
• Have measurable hands-on experience and practice in applying risk management techniques and strategies.
• Have a clear understanding of the next steps required to implement a successful Supply Chain Risk Management program in the organization

Course Facilitator:

Dr Evanson Karanja possesses a PhD in Computer Engineering with a bias in security and Machine learning, A MSc in Computer Science, and a BSc in Computer Sciences He has several industry certifications in information systems, cyber security, organizational management. He has facilitated training in the various areas of cyber systems and organizational transformation. Karanja has practiced in cyber security and currently is an ICT director at a University in Kenya, managing all ICT functions in the four distributed campuses and supporting affiliate colleges globally. His Research interest: Systems Security in supply chain and procurement systems, the Internet of Things, and Artificial Intelligence with a goal of creating experiences using knowledge in Systems Security, the Internet of Things, and Artificial Intelligence that make the world a better place for all. He has published over 20 papers in peer journals and reputable conference in areas of computing and supervised/ examined PhD and Master’s theses in areas of cyber security, risk, and machine learning.