University of Galway, EY unveil cyber security training programme for executives
University of Galway’s J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics and EY are collaborating on a cyber security awareness programme for executives, with the first intake scheduled for 2026.
The programme is designed for people in leadership roles with no specific background in cyber or IT security and is focused on managers, team leaders, project managers and members of staff with managerial responsibility.
The programme will initially focus on the healthcare sector, examining the cyber security concepts of risk; understanding relevant threats, attack strategies and vulnerabilities; identity and access management; governance, policy, legislation and standards; human behaviours in cybermetrics; and cyber incident response and resilience.
The course marks the first stage in a new strategy led by the J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics at University of Galway to develop a broader suite of Executive Education programmes. The second strand will be on Artificial Intelligence for SMEs, which is also due to come on stream in 2026.
The initiative builds upon the experiences of the academics and researchers associated with the MSc Cybersecurity Risk Management postgraduate degree and the MBA programme at the J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics.
Prof Alma McCarthy, Dean of the College of Business, Public Policy and Law at University of Galway, said: “In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, cyber security is more critical than ever. It is essential that management teams across all sectors are equipped with the knowledge and skills to address cyber challenges. University of Galway’s co-development of the cyber executive education programme with EY reflects our commitment to empowering leaders with practical, cutting-edge expertise for the future.”
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