Influencing Tomorrow's Cyber Leaders

Influencing Tomorrow's Cyber Leaders

"An investment in knowledge pays the best interest." – Benjamin Franklin

Tonight, I begin teaching the new Honors Security Management Capstone for Collin College. I developed this course based off of the excellent material provided by Rick Brunner, CISSP , who has probably influenced more young cyber minds in the metroplex than anyone, except may Phillip Wylie . (Never forget to give that man his due!)

Rick built a quite comprehensive class to guide young minds to be cyber leaders. I have taught that class 5 or 6 times and decided to take it over as he starts his retirement plans and then Ervin F. decided it was time to take the next level with an honors program. So I took Rick's class, the best I have ever seen, and tried to figure out how to make it MORE.

So here is what we have added to Rick's course:

  • Added Resiliency Planning Capstone Requirement
  • Added Assessment Planning Capstone Requirement
  • Added Budget Planning Capstone Requirement
  • Added LinkedIn Engagement
  • Added Presentation Requirements
  • Added Community Engagement Requirement
  • Restructured the delivery to simulate CISO deliverables by priority
  • Built the Capstone in a Security Steering Committee model, wherein all work is a function of working with your peer executives and other company leaders.

If this isn't the best program in the country for learning to be a CISO, as a neophyte to the role, I cannot imagine what is. Wish those first 10 students luck. I am going to push them to be something special!

Rick Brunner, CISSP

Adjunct Professor of Cybersecurity at Collin College

2 年

Scott, thank you for the kind words. I co-developed the BAT Capstone with Ervin Frenzel, Director of Cybersecurity at Collin. Collin's BAT Capstone is unique for any institution offering a 2 or 4-year degree in Cybersecurity. Just my opinion.

Amanda Estes

SecOps Manager | Cybersecurity Student │ Mom │ Wife │ Everything Associated with Aforementioned

2 年

Thank YOU for bringing me on board. It has been a pleasure and an amazing experience co-developing this course with all of you. Scott Maher has been tagged for you.

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