ISC2 – the world’s leading nonprofit member organization for cybersecurity professionals – announced the ISC2 Cyber Leadership Program, a series of 8-week virtual cybersecurity leadership workshops throughout 2025. In collaboration with the Cybersecurity Leadership Institute, the ISC2 Cyber Leadership Program will enable attendees to develop strategic thinking, business acumen and communication skills essential for becoming more effective cybersecurity leaders.

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In alignment with the focus of the new leadership workshops, ISC2 today released the findings of its Cybersecurity Leadership Survey, highlighting the top qualities of effective cybersecurity leaders. According to the survey, 85% of all respondents identified communication as the most important leadership quality, followed by strategic thinking (41%), open-mindedness (37%), technical expertise (33%) and decisiveness (21%).

Survey participants most frequently said the skills they need to strengthen on their path to a leadership role are “communication” and “business acumen.” However, the findings reveal that formal leadership training remains largely inaccessible for most respondents, with less than 63% reporting they have received such formal training. Instead, 81% said they primarily developed leadership skills through on-the-job experiences with supervisors and managers.

“As cybersecurity matures as a profession, it is vital that employers provide opportunities for both formal and informal leadership development,” said ISC2 CISO Jon France, CISSP, ChCSP. “A well-rounded cybersecurity leader benefits from structured, proven training pathways as well as practical experience. While informal knowledge-sharing remains valuable, the rapid pace of advancement in the field calls for a stronger emphasis on formal development to prepare today’s leaders and nurture the next generation. That is why ISC2 is launching a series of leadership workshops to help current and future cyber leaders maximize their teams’ potential and strengthen our collective defense.”

“The ISC2 Cyber Leadership Program aligns with our shared commitment to empower cybersecurity professionals worldwide with the skills they need to lead their teams in very challenging times,” said CLI CEO and Co-Founder, Phillimon Zongo. “We believe that transforming cyber leadership is an imperative for a safe and secure cyber world, and this program advances that vision.” 

Become a Stronger Cyber Leader

Registration is open for the ISC2 Cyber Leadership Program with a workshop series scheduled to start on January 13, April 7, June 23 and September 8, 2025. The workshops provide formal and informal cybersecurity leaders with training sessions, resources and an opportunity to share experiences with a cohort of professionals committed to cybersecurity leadership. The 8-week workshop content will be broken up into the following themes:

  • Week 1: The Role of a CISO
  • Week 2: Developing a High-Value Cyber Resilience Strategy
  • Week 3: Leading an Enterprise-Wide Cyber Risk Aware Culture
  • Week 4: Building and Leading a World-Class Cyber Function
  • Week 5: Stakeholder Management
  • Week 6: Embedding Agile Cyber Governance
  • Week 7: Mock Cyber Crisis Exercise / Tabletop Exercise
  • Week 8: Capstone Presentations and Course Review

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Source – Prnewswire