CISO Executive Certificate Program

The CISO Executive Certificate Program is managed by the Duke Master of Engineering in Cybersecurity in collaboration with Duke Sanford School of Public Policy, the Duke Law School, and the Department of Computer Science. The collective expertise of these units and key industry partners offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary framework, enabling the effective management and leadership of cybersecurity teams. Participants who complete the program will be equipped to provide strategic oversight and governance of cybersecurity programs within their organizations.

Note: The CISO Executive Certificate Program includes participation in the Cybersecurity Leadership Program (CLP). Individuals enrolled in the CISO Certificate are automatically enrolled in CLP as part of the program experience.

2026 Registration Details:

Program Dates: June 1 – 6, 2026
Registration Rate: $10,000
Registration Deadline: May 1
Delivery: In-Person
(Virtual option available)
Scholarships: Paladin CISO Scholars

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Learning Objectives

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

Provide Effective Oversight and Governance

Define the scope and roles of cybersecurity governance at the executive level (e.g. Board, CISO, executives)
Establish structures and processes that ensure accountability, oversight, and alignment of cybersecurity strategy with enterprise objectives

Develop Metrics that Align with Organizational Goals

Design measurable KPIs/metrics to evaluate cybersecurity performance in terms of risk, cost, effectiveness, and business value.
Understand how metrics can be used to monitor, communicate, and inform executive decision-making and resource allocation

Identify and Manage Legal, Regulatory, and Risk Obligations

Interpret applicable laws, regulations, industry standards, and compliance obligations that affect cybersecurity strategy
Assess the organization’s legal risk exposure (e.g. liability of individuals, reporting requirements, regulatory investigations) and integrate mitigation into strategy

Set Goals & Build High-Performance Cybersecurity Operations Teams

Identify what constitutes performance excellence for a cybersecurity function: roles, capabilities, resources, training, culture
Develop objectives and actionable plans for recruiting, structuring, and managing teams to meet evolving cyber risk, threat, and technology demands

Understand Emerging Technologies and Assess Their Risk Impact

Recognize technological trends (e.g. cloud, AI, OT, quantum computing, hybrid environments) and how their adoption introduces new risks or alters existing ones
Evaluate potential impacts of new technologies on strategy, operations, compliance, and resilience, and propose governance or control frameworks to mitigate risk

How to Enroll

Step 1: Register

Fill out the form below and complete the program payment. Note: You will need to submit the payment in order for your registration to be finalized.

Step 2: Prepare

Once you complete your registration, you will receive an email from ExecEd_Pratt@duke.edu with key program and logistics information.

Step 3: Travel

Arrange for your accommodations and travel to Durham, NC for the program. There are many hotels around Duke University, click here for some hotel recommendations.

Program Director

Art Ehuan is the Executive in Residence at the Pratt School of Engineering and Executive Director of the Master of Engineering in Cybersecurity Program. Previously Art served as the Vice President at Palo Alto Networks, a global cybersecurity corporation and managing director at Alvarez & Marsal, global cyber risk service management practice, an international consulting firm. Art has held cybersecurity leadership roles at USAA, Northrop Grumman Corporation and Cisco Systems. Art has worked with governments and law enforcement in the U.S. and overseas on cybersecurity cases, frequently giving expert testimony in federal, military, and state courts on digital forensics and cybercrime matters. For nearly two decades he has served as a lecturer for the U.S. State Department’s Anti-Terrorism Assistance Cyber Training Program, and he previously also worked as a supervisory special agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and a special agent for the U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations. Art has been retained as a cyber expert on prominent data breaches to include Sony Pictures, Target, Anthem, Equifax, Marriott and Capital One.

Have Questions?

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