LDR512: Security Leadership Essentials for Managers

This section introduces essential knowledge for security leaders, covering cybersecurity frameworks, risk management, policy development, and team structure to support effective security program management.

This section covers traditional and modern security architectures, focusing on network security, endpoint controls, cloud security with AWS, IAM risks, and the Zero Trust Model to address evolving security challenges.

Section three covers security engineering best practices, including cryptography, privacy concepts, application security with DevSecOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and securing generative AI (GenAI) and Large Language Models (LLMs).

This section equips managers to lead security initiatives, covering vulnerability management, security awareness, vendor negotiation, and effective project execution to foster a security-aware culture and drive project success.

Section five focuses on detection and response, covering SIEM and SOC functions, incident response, business continuity, disaster recovery, and physical security controls for comprehensive security operations management.