Information Session - Qualified Cybersecurity Professional in Finance

Our programme “Qualified Cybersecurity Professional in Finance” is your gateway to mastering the intricate and critical domain where finance and technology intersect. In an era where financial institutions are prime targets for cyber threats, this specialized training is designed to empower professionals with the skills necessary to protect and secure the financial landscape.

In this unique collaboration, House of Training, ABBL, Febelfin Academy partners with Solvay Lifelong Learning, to deliver a programme tailored to the specific challenges and intricacies of cybersecurity in finance. The course brings together the regulatory insights and industry-specific expertise of ABBL/Febelfin Academy with Solvay's cutting-edge academic approach, ensuring participants gain a comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity in the financial domain.

This session provides all the necessary information for candidates wishing to follow the certified training “Qualified Cybersecurity Professional in Finance".

Curriculum: The body of knowledge is aligned with the Executive Master in Cybersecurity management lectured at Solvay Lifelong Learning (solvay.edu/cybersecurity). It is based on material compiled by Professor Georges Ataya, as well as on general publications related to cybersecurity. The education is structured into four modules.

Module 1: Introduction to Cybersecurity Fundamentals (duration 1 day 6h classroom)

Objective: This module aims to equip participants with a comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity principles, covering fundamentals, governance, risk, and compliance.

Module 2: Cybersecurity Battleground: Threats, Vulnerabilities and Technologies (duration 1 day 6h classroom)

Objective: In this module we will comprehensively address cybersecurity management by integrating key capacities such as Identification, Protection, Detection, Response, and Recovery techniques.

Module 3: Incident Response by security controls and operations  (duration 1 day 6h classroom)

Objective: This module covers context analysis, scope definition, threat modelling, security controls, and solution space identification. Emphasizing a holistic approach, it explores trade-offs from technological, human, and procedural perspectives.

Module 4 : Cybersecurity -Governance Management -Leadership (duration 1 day 6h classroom)

Objective: During this course, we will provide you with a thorough understanding of cybersecurity management, focusing on roles and responsibilities in crafting and executing a robust strategy. It emphasizes aligning strategic components with organizational goals and adapting to evolving threats, covering vital areas like supply chain considerations, the three lines of defence, and the seven components of maturity.

The training course accommodates a diverse range of participants, catering to specific needs and roles within various industries.

The course can be followed by various target groups:

• Finance professionals: already engaged in the finance sector, including financial analysts, managers, and executives, seeking to enhance their understanding of cybersecurity specific to financial environments
  

• Process & Business analysts
  

• Business managers in insurance companies or financial institutions
  

• Product managers
  

• Risk Managers
  

• Compliance Officers
  

• FinTech

We kindly ask you to study the pre-course material (available on your profile MYFA) before the start of the trajectory – some of them are a must-read, others are optional to read. They have been carefully selected to introduce the class workshops and to support in-depth discussions with fellow participants.