Cybersecurity from a leadership perspective

Cybersecurity is no longer exclusively an IT issue. Serious incidents can disrupt operations, finances, reputation and essential services. Under Section 4 of Hungarian Decree 17/2025 (VII. 24) EM, leaders of organisations within its scope must complete at least eight hours of cybersecurity training within one year of taking up their leadership role. The programme focuses on decisions and oversight rather than technical administration.

Who should attend?

Organisational and executive leaders
Heads of public institutions and municipal bodies
Healthcare management
Senior business and professional decision-makers
Leaders of organisations subject to Hungary’s cybersecurity legislation

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, participants should be able to:

Understand management accountability and the role of the information security officer (IBF)
Identify major organisational cyber risks and interpret risk assessments
Ask IT providers and security professionals relevant questions
Understand incident escalation, reporting and management decisions
Recognise regulatory and audit obligations
Make informed decisions on security resources

Course curriculum

The training covers:

Current threat landscape: ransomware, phishing, social engineering, supply-chain attacks and AI-enabled attacks
Cybersecurity risk, critical processes, business impact, risk appetite and strategic priorities
NIS2 and Hungarian Act LXIX of 2024: management duties, delegation, oversight, audits and documentation
Incident-response leadership: escalation, reporting, communications and business continuity
Management reporting, staff awareness, supplier assurance and continuous improvement
Practical incident scenarios: ransomware, service outages, account compromise, data loss and regulator enquiries

Delivery and certification

Duration: at least 8 hours. Format: live online or classroom. Original course language: Hungarian; ask us about other language arrangements. No technical prerequisites. The statutory programme is documented and a certificate is issued in accordance with applicable Hungarian adult education rules.

Course fee

Open enrolment: HUF 79,000 + VAT per participant. The fee includes training, digital materials, practical exercises, assessment, course administration and the applicable certificate.