The Security Program Development & Management Masterclass is designed to help professionals build, implement, and manage enterprise-wide security programs aligned with organizational goals. This course teaches you how to structure a security program, develop policies and standards, allocate resources, evaluate controls, and ensure continuous improvement across the entire security lifecycle.

You will learn best practices from frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST CSF, COBIT, and industry-leading security maturity models.

What You Will Learn

1. Designing a Security Program Architecture

• Core components of a modern security program
• Establishing governance, oversight, and program ownership

2. Developing Security Policies & Procedures

• Creating policies, standards, guidelines, and playbooks
• Ensuring consistency across business units

3. Security Resource Planning & Management

• Budgeting, staffing, and assigning responsibilities
• Managing internal teams and external partners

4. Selecting & Implementing Security Controls

• Choosing controls based on risk and compliance needs
• Integrating technical and administrative controls

5. Program Evaluation & Continuous Improvement

• Using metrics, audits, and maturity assessments
• Strengthening the program through periodic review

Skills You Will Gain

• Ability to design and run enterprise security programs
• Knowledge of security documentation and governance structures
• Skills in resource planning, budgeting, and operational oversight
• Expertise in implementing security controls and frameworks
• Capability to evaluate program effectiveness and drive improvements

Pre-requisites

No mandatory prerequisites. Recommended:

• Basic IT or cybersecurity knowledge
• Experience with governance, operations, or risk (optional)

Digital Certificate

Upon completing at least one full practice exam, iqrasity will issue a Certificate of Achievement.
Showcase this credential on LinkedIn, your CV, résumé, or portfolio as proof of your expertise in Information Risk Response and cyber risk management.

Career Paths After Completing This Course

• Security Program Manager
• Information Security Manager
• GRC Manager
• Cybersecurity Operations Lead
• Security Architect
• ISO 27001 Implementer / Auditor

5 Incident Management – Masterclass & Certification Training

Course Overview

The Incident Management Masterclass provides comprehensive training on how to prepare for, detect, respond to, and recover from information security incidents. This course teaches you how to build an effective incident management framework, coordinate response activities, handle security events, and minimize business impact.

From threat detection to post-incident analysis, learners gain the full lifecycle knowledge needed to manage incidents in modern enterprises. This course follows global best practices including NIST SP 800-61, ISO 27035, and CERT guidelines.

What You Will Learn

1. Introduction to Incident Management

• Understanding incidents, events, breaches, and escalation
• Key roles, responsibilities, and incident lifecycle phases

2. Incident Detection & Analysis

• Identifying suspicious activities and indicators of compromise
• Log analysis, threat intelligence, and monitoring tools

3. Incident Response Planning

• Developing incident response policies, procedures, and workflows
• Establishing communication protocols and escalation matrices