Developed in partnership with Georgia Tech's Enterprise Innovation Institute (EI2), the Executive Cybersecurity Training Programme equips senior leaders and decision-makers with the governance frameworks and strategic tools needed to lead organisational cyber resilience, no technical background required. The programme is particularly relevant for executives in sectors with high digital exposure and significant public safety responsibilities, including aviation, transport, ports and maritime infrastructure, energy, and public administration.

A special emphasis is placed on airports and ports. Both represent uniquely complex cybersecurity environments where IT and operational technology systems are deeply integrated, third-party vendor ecosystems routinely involve hundreds of operators, and the consequences of a cyber incident extend well beyond the organisation directly affected, grounding flights, halting cargo operations, and cascading across international supply chains. The programme draws on Georgia Tech's deep expertise in transport infrastructure cybersecurity, including partnerships with the U.S. Department of Defense, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and executive training delivered in over 40 countries, to provide executives with the tools to govern cybersecurity risk effectively in these environments.

The programme is structured around three learning sections:

1. Core Concepts: Grounding participants in the fundamentals of cyber risk at the executive level — how organisations create vulnerability, risk appetite frameworks, regulatory obligations, and the business case for structured cybersecurity investment. In 2024 alone, the average cost of a data breach reached USD 4.88 million, and a single software incident cost Delta Air Lines approximately USD 380 million across more than 7,000 cancelled flights.
2. Programme Initiation: Supporting leaders in translating awareness into action. Participants are introduced to internationally recognised frameworks including NIST CSF and Zero Trust, and develop the tools to assess their organisation's specific risk profile, build a practical security roadmap, and define measurable KPIs.
3. Programme Maturity: Building the internal structures, culture, and capabilities needed for long-term resilience — covering policy development, insider threat awareness, incident response planning, crisis communications, and tabletop simulation exercises.

Upon completion, participants receive a joint Georgia Tech/UNITAR Digital Certificate of Completion. The programme is available in flexible formats, from bi-weekly online sessions to intensive multi-day delivery, making it accessible to leaders across diverse regions and organisational contexts.