Cybersecurity for Technical Leaders

Gain the skills to assess cyber risk, secure systems, and lead with confidence with this 8-week course from MIT xPRO and MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL)

START DATE September 22, 2025
TIME COMMITMENT 4-6 hours per week
DURATION 8 weeks
FORMAT Online
CEUs 3.2
PRICE $2,850

SECURE YOUR SYSTEMS AND YOUR FUTURE

Cybersecurity is no longer just a technical issue—it’s a strategic imperative as threats grow more complex and persistent. Technical leaders must understand how systems are constructed, how to detect breaches, and how to implement policies that protect long-term resilience.

Cybersecurity for Technical Leaders will equip you to assess cyber risk, strengthen system security, and respond to evolving threats. Learn through real-world case studies, interactive projects, and instruction from 13 CSAIL faculty members. Explore critical topics including hardware and software security, cryptography, cloud infrastructure, and the cybersecurity implications of AI and large language models (LLMs).

Whether you’re developing technology, leading projects, or making strategic decisions, this course will help you lead with confidence.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

View the week by week schedule here.

Gain necessary skills to assess cloud security strategy and design architectures aligned with attainable objectives.
Assess how Large Language Models (LLMs) impact cybersecurity, identifying potential vulnerabilities and proposing mitigation strategies.
Prioritize transformative growth by establishing a well-organized, standardized approach to securing hardware, software, and systems.
Devise stable and sustainable solutions by interpreting data governance practices that prioritize privacy and security throughout the organization.
Develop a visionary mindset and the aptitude to devise a cohesive strategy that adapts to the dynamic cybersecurity landscape.
Evaluate leadership capabilities at the individual and organizational level to drive meaningful change in the evolving field of cybersecurity.
Discover high-demand cybersecurity skills to prepare you for a high-growth market.

WHO SHOULD ENROLL

Mid-career technical professionals looking to advance their careers and lead cybersecurity strategy within their organizations
Senior managers and executives responsible for overseeing cybersecurity teams, systems, or initiatives
Technical decision-makers seeking a deeper understanding of organizational cyber risk, resilience, and preparedness
C-suite leaders aiming to incorporate cybersecurity into high-level business and investment decisions
Product owners, architects, or developers who want to design and deliver secure-by-design software and systems

THE MIT xPRO LEARNING EXPERIENCE

LEARN BY DOING

Explore real-world case studies and hands-on projects that help you analyze vulnerabilities, assess threats, and apply cybersecurity principles in practical technical environments.
LEARN FROM OTHERS

Collaborate with a global network of engineers, developers, architects, and technical managers facing similar security challenges across industries and infrastructures.
LEARN ON DEMAND

Access expert-led video content, tools, and assessments on your schedule. This 100% online course is designed to fit into the lives of busy technical professionals.
REFLECT AND APPLY

Connect course concepts to your day-to-day technical decisions—whether you're securing cloud environments, managing risk, or designing safer systems.
DEMONSTRATE YOUR SUCCESS

Earn 3.2 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) plus a certificate from MIT xPRO that showcases your ability to lead secure technical initiatives.
LEARN FROM THE BEST

Gain insights from 13 MIT faculty members—leaders in cybersecurity, cryptography, systems design, and policy—who bring cutting-edge research and real-world relevance to every module.

WHAT LEARNERS ARE SAYING

Professionals around the globe have taken this course to gain cyber skills and are now leading with confidence

Ari Seitelman, Associate Director RTX Product Cybersecurity Risk Management, RTX

A great course for those in leadership positions looking to increase or refresh their cybersecurity acumen. Covering a wide range of cybersecurity to…

Cyber Supriya, AI Research Engineer, Nokia Bell Labs

Great introduction to security and its applications!

Raghavendra Kulkarni, Managing Director, Accenture

Extremely useful course, which has industry relevant content for technical and business leaders. Practical examples with strong focus on fundamentals…

Utkarsh Verma, Senior Client Solutions Partner, Quantiphi

Loved the course. It introduced me to the world of security beyond cloud and helped me understand how various loopholes are exploited and how some sy…

Eric Kloster, Senior Director of Information Security, Akamai Technologies

Cybersecurity for Technical Leaders provides the insights technical executives need to better understand the risks and concerns facing our rapidly ev…