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 the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL)
Start Date
September 22, 2025
Duration
8 weeks
Price
$2,850
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Start Date
September 22, 2025
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Duration
8 weeks
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Price
$2,850
Start Date
September 22, 2025
Duration
8 weeks
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.
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AFTER THIS COURSE, YOU WILL
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
Product owners, architects, or developers who want to design and deliver secure-by-design software and systems
Researchers working on cybersecurity strategy, threat modeling, or emerging technology policy within their organizations
MIT FACULTY
MIT Professor Srini Devadas
MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL)
MIT Professor Adam Chlipala
MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL)
MIT Professor Armando Solar-Lezama
Associate Director and COO, MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL)
MIT Assistant Professor Christina Delimitrou
MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL)
MIT Professor Daniel Jackson
Associate Director, MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL)
MIT Professor Daniela Rus
Director, MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL)
MIT Senior Research Scientist Danny Weitzner
MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL)
MIT Senior Research Scientist David Clark
MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL)
MIT Assistant Professor Mengjia Yan
MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL)
MIT Professor Nickolai Zeldovich
MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL)
Technology Policy Director Taylor Reynolds
MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL)
MIT Senior Research Scientist Una-May O'Reilly
MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL)
MIT Professor Vinod Vaikuntanathan
MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL)
WHAT LEARNERS ARE SAYING
Professionals around the globe have taken this course to gain cyber skills and are now leading with confidence
A great course for those in leadership positions
A great course for those in leadership positions looking to increase or refresh their cybersecurity acumen. Covering a wide range of cybersecurity topics, from hardware security to AI, this course touches many useful current cybersecurity topics beneficial for industry leaders.
Ari Seitelman
Associate Director RTX Product Cybersecurity Risk Management, RTX
Great introduction to security
Great introduction to security and its applications!
Cyber Supriya
AI Research Engineer, Nokia Bell Labs
Practical examples with strong focus on fundamentals
Extremely useful course, which has industry relevant content for technical and business leaders. Practical examples with strong focus on fundamentals are the key differentiation of this course.
Raghavendra Kulkarni
Managing Director, Accenture
Helped me understand how various loopholes are exploited
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 systems are no secure by default.
Utkarsh Verma
Senior Client Solutions Partner, Quantiphi
This course covers a wealth of topics with depth and clarity
Cybersecurity for Technical Leaders provides the insights technical executives need to better understand the risks and concerns facing our rapidly evolving digital world. From basic encryption to Generative AI, this course covers a wealth of topics with depth and clarity.
Eric Kloster
Senior Director of Information Security, Akamai Technologies
RESOURCES
The Modern Cybersecurity Landscape
MIT's Srini Devadas offers a glimpse into some of the core topics covered in his course Cybersecurity for Technical Leaders
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
THE MIT XPRO LEARNING EXPERIENCE
LEARN BY DOING
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
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
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
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
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
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.
JUSTIFY YOUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
