NCA ECC - Business Resiliency Expert - Controls 2-9 to 4-2

Comprehensive Strategies for Incident Response, Vendor Management & Business Continuity | Unofficial

This advanced course completes the journey through the National Cybersecurity Authority's (NCA) Essential Cybersecurity Controls (ECC) framework, focusing on the critical domains of Cybersecurity Operations (Family 3), Third-Party and Cloud Security (Family 4), and Cybersecurity Resilience (Family 5). Designed for seasoned cybersecurity professionals, incident response teams, vendor managers, and business continuity planners, this program equips participants with the expertise to manage complex cyber challenges in the Saudi Arabian landscape.

Participants will gain a deep understanding of how to operationalize incident response, securely manage external relationships including cloud service providers, and build robust organizational resilience against significant cyber disruptions. The course moves beyond basic compliance, emphasizing the integration of these advanced controls into an organization's strategic and operational fabric to ensure comprehensive protection and continuity in the face of evolving threats. Through practical scenarios and in-depth analysis, attendees will learn to navigate the intricacies of maintaining a high level of cybersecurity maturity.

Key Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Implement Advanced Cybersecurity Operations (Control Family 3):

  • Manage Cybersecurity Incidents and Threats: Develop and execute mature incident response plans, conduct thorough threat intelligence analysis, and effectively manage the lifecycle of cybersecurity incidents from detection to recovery.

  • Conduct Forensic Investigations: Learn the principles and techniques for digital forensic investigations to gather evidence, determine root causes, and support legal or disciplinary actions.

  • Manage Information Disclosure: Establish secure processes for handling and disclosing sensitive cybersecurity information, ensuring compliance with privacy and data protection regulations.

  • Oversee Secure Software Development: Integrate cybersecurity practices into the entire software development lifecycle, from design to deployment, including secure coding and testing.

• Secure Third-Party and Cloud Environments (Control Family 4):

  • Manage Third-Party Cybersecurity Risks: Develop robust frameworks for assessing, managing, and monitoring cybersecurity risks associated with vendors, suppliers, and other third parties.

  • Implement Cloud Cybersecurity Controls: Understand and apply specific NCA ECC requirements for secure cloud computing and hosting, addressing responsibilities for both cloud service providers (CSPs) and cloud service tenants (CSTs) within the KSA context.

• Build Cybersecurity Resilience (Control Family 5):

  • Integrate Cybersecurity into Business Continuity Management (BCM): Seamlessly embed cybersecurity resilience aspects into the organization's overall business continuity and disaster recovery plans to ensure critical functions can withstand and recover from cyber-related disruptions.

  • Develop Cyber Crisis Communication Plans: Create effective communication strategies for managing public and internal stakeholders during and after a significant cybersecurity incident.

  • Conduct Resilience Testing and Exercises: Plan and execute drills, tabletop exercises, and full-scale simulations to test the effectiveness of cybersecurity resilience plans and identify areas for improvement.

    
    

This course is indispensable for Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), Security Architects, Incident Response Managers, Business Continuity Managers, Third-Party Risk Managers, Cloud Security Engineers, and senior IT/cybersecurity professionals who are responsible for the comprehensive security and resilience of their organizations in Saudi Arabia.