Cyber Security for Executives & Board
Senior executives and board directors understand the attacks built specifically for them and the governance duties that come with the seat. In 45 minutes and four assessed units, they learn how whaling and executive-targeted attacks are constructed, what good board oversight of cyber risk looks like, and how to protect their own digital footprint, family and communications.
- Easy-to-follow course
- 4 quizzes at 80% in every course
- Narration and captions on every screen
- Written and fact-checked in 2026
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One licence for your LMS, 12 months, for the learners you buy for, delivered as one SCORM package. Priced per learner, with volume discounts.
What your team will learn
Upon course completion, employees will gain a full and clear understanding of:
- Why executives and board members are specifically, differently targeted from all-staff risk
- How whaling and executive-targeted attacks are actually researched and built, including the high-value moments attackers look for
- A board's governance duties for cyber risk oversight, including current UK guidance and the board's role before and during a major incident
- How to apply verification habits suited to high-value, time-critical and confidential requests
- How to manage your personal digital footprint, family and home exposure, and travel security as extensions of corporate risk
- How to build a practical, board-appropriate personal action plan
Who it is for
Written for executives and board. No technical background is needed, and nothing in it assumes a previous course.
This course from Blocknorth gives senior executives and board directors a clear, practical understanding of the cyber risks that target them specifically, and the governance duties that come with the role. You will learn how whaling and executive-targeted attacks are really built, what good board oversight looks like in practice, and how to protect your own digital footprint, family and communications.
Course contents
4 units. Each ends with a 10-question quiz; 8 correct unlocks the next unit.
Understanding Executive and Board Risk
- Why senior leaders are worth the extra research effort, and the two directions targeting can point
- How your public profile, authority and inside knowledge become genuine research material
- Why board members and non-executives are targets too, and why seniority is not automatic protection
How Whaling Attacks Are Really Built
- What attackers research on a named individual, and how it becomes a convincing pretext
- The FACC "fake president" fraud case in full, and the high-value moments attackers specifically watch for
- A verification protocol built for high-value, time-critical and confidential requests
Governance Duties for Cyber Risk
- The legal backbone behind director oversight, and the UK Corporate Governance Code's Provision 29
- The NCSC's Cyber Governance Code of Practice and the right questions a board should ask
- What board-level accountability looks like during a major incident, with a current UK case study
Personal Risk and Protection
- Your personal digital footprint, and family and home exposure as extensions of corporate risk
- Secure communications for sensitive matters, and travel and event security
- A practical personal action plan
Details
| Length | About 45 minutes, self-paced, resumes where the learner left off |
|---|---|
| Format | SCORM 1.2 package. Runs in any conformant LMS (Moodle, Cornerstone, Docebo, SAP SuccessFactors, TalentLMS and others) |
| Assessment | 4 unit quizzes, 10 questions each, 80% to pass. Score and completion reported to your LMS |
| Accessibility | Optional narration and captions on every screen, keyboard navigation, responsive on PC and tablet |
| Language | UK English |
| Publisher | Blocknorth |
| Written and fact-checked | In 2026, reviewed each quarter |
What a licence includes
One licence for your LMS, 12 months, for the learners you buy for, delivered as one SCORM package. Priced per learner, with volume discounts.
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Will it run in our LMS?
Yes, if your LMS supports SCORM 1.2, which almost every LMS does. You upload one zip file, assign it, and completions and scores report back automatically. We confirm compatibility for your platform before you buy, and the free sample package lets you test it in place.
Can we try it before we buy?
Yes. Ask for the free sample package and you will have Unit 1 of a foundation course as a real SCORM 1.2 file, so you can check it runs in your own LMS. Request it with the form below and you will have it within 1 working day.
What do we receive?
The SCORM package, a one-page quick-start for your LMS administrator, the course listing sheet for your catalogue, and preview images. Updates to the course during your licence are supplied at no charge.
How does a licence work?
You licence the course for the learners you buy for, for 12 months, on your own LMS, and you receive one SCORM package. Pricing is per learner with volume discounts as your numbers grow, and we licence from ten learners upwards.
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