Executive Master in Cybersecurity Management Scholarship
Solvay Lifelong Learning is offering in collaboration with Women4Cyber one full scholarship, and three half scholarships for the new Executive Master in Cybersecurity Management (EMCM), starting in March 2023.
Scholarship Applications are open!!
You can find the details of the Master’s and scholarship below, and you can apply through the form at the bottom of this page
Scholarship Application deadline: 10/02/2023 at 12:00 CET | Programme start: 01/03/2023
The new Executive Master in Cybersecurity Management (EMCM) is due to restart in March 2023 after two years of interruption due to the Pandemic. With a new hybrid education method and an evolved curriculum, the programme is available for registration to senior participants in the whole of Europe.
Solvay Lifelong Learning is offering in collaboration with Women4Cyber:
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- One Full scholarship. The laureate gets a 100% waiver on her participation fee up to the certification.
- Three half scholarships. The three laureates get a 50% waiver on their participation fee up to the certification.
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Who is the programme aimed at?
Profile
This programme is intended for professionals requiring managerial and practical knowledge of the six domains representing the pillars of cybersecurity activities and management practices.
Key admissions criteria
- At least 5 years as a digital or cybersecurity manager
- Actively involved in digital or cybersecurity activities and decision-making.
Overview of the programme
This programme is intended for professionals requiring managerial and practical knowledge of the six domains representing the pillars of cybersecurity activities and management practices.
A combination of 6 bodies of knowledge
1. Information Security Leadership
March to April 2023
The management activities of Cybersecurity leaders includes the governance process, the business risk management process, the implementation process, and the incident management process.
This module shall…
2. Security Controls
May to June 2023
A review of enterprises landscape including business objectives and requirements collection for security controls. A thorough understanding of security controls in various domains and including…
3. Security Architecture
September to October 2023
The architectural landscape is demystified, and components are identified to ensure adequate protections. Various architectural models shall be acquired by participants. The creation and implementation…
4. Security Operations
November to December 2023
Business operations and information availability and integrity require the involvement of the whole organisation. Activities leading to building an adequate continuity are…
5. Cybersecurity Battleground
January to February 2024
Cybersecurity management practices require the knowledge of own business, its functional and technical vulnerabilities and the threat landscape that needs to be addressed. The capabilities that…
6. General Management
Spread over the year
General management practices are essential knowledge for leaders and managers. Various practices shall be addressed: principles of…
Jan 24, 2023 02:00 PM CET
SELECTION CRITERIA FOR THE SCHOLARSHIPS
Participants must meet the key admission criteria:
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- At least 5 years as a digital or cybersecurity manager
- Actively involved in digital or cybersecurity activities and decision-making
Participants must be able to follow the programme if accepted
The recipients of the scholarship will be selected based on:
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- Motivation
- Capacity
- Impact
- Availability
- Values
This will be assessed through their application form
APPLICATION PROCESS
All participants must apply for the scholarship through the form below
Applications close on February 10, 2023 at 12:00 CET.
The Jury will evaluate the applications based on the criteria stated above.
Scholarship recipients will be announced on February 17, 2023.
TIMELINE
- Jan 12, 2023: Scholarship application open
- Jan 24, 2023: Info session
- Feb 10, 2023: Deadline for applications 12:00 CET
- Feb 17, 2023: Announcement of the winners of the scholarship
- Feb 17 – March 24: Addtional enrolment steps
- March 1, 2023: Start of the programme
- April 19-20: Award ceremony at CyberSec Europe (TBC)
JURY
Karin Doguet
SBS-EM
CEO, Solvay Lifelong Learning; Credendo Guarantees & Special Risks, External Independent Director; Membre du Comité de Gestion
Georges Ataya
SBS-EM
Professor at Solvay Brussels School and Vice-President of the Cybersecurity Coalition
Academic Director
Frédéric Roos
SBS-EM
Academic Programme Manager
Academic Director
Dahlia Kownator
Capsule Conseil
Founder of the public affairs and strategy consultancy Capsule Conseil.
Sanja Kekic
W4C Serbia
Women4Cyber Serbia President
Immediatie Past President ISACA Belgrade Chapter
Anna Klimczyk
AGH University of Science and Technology
Director of the Department for Students Affairs and assistant to the Vice Rector for Students Affairs
Additional jury members to be confirmed
