National CAE Designated Institution
  • Online, Instructor-Led
Course Description

Overview of the key topics in organizational behaviors and leadership seeking to explain people’s behavior and experiences in various types of organizations, as well as how to effectively lead people to accomplish shared goals. Explores how research and knowledge of these topics can be applied in managing information systems and security related projects specifically, and in organizations more generally. Issues in contractual negotiations and effective communication inside organizations will also be addressed.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: Distinguish between the main concepts and theories of Organizational Behavior (OB) and Leadership; Apply key OB and Leadership concepts to real world situations in cybersecurity; Analyze organizational situations in terms of OB and Leadership theories and concepts; Recognize OB and Leadership related traits and perspectives.

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Specialty Areas

  • Cybersecurity Management
  • Executive Cyber Leadership

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.