MASTERCLASS2026
Programme

Programme - CCDL × GWU Certification

Five intensive days, ten thematic modules, two modules per day from 10:00 to 16:00 - each day concludes with an operational deliverable taken away by the participants.

01

Track 1 - Foundations & governance

  • D1

    Threats & reference frameworks

    • Module 1 - 2026 cyber threat landscape & AI-driven attacks
    • Module 2 - International frameworks - NIST CSF 2.0, ISO/IEC 27001, COBIT
  • D2

    AI governance & data protection

    • Module 3 - AI governance - EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001
    • Module 4 - Data protection & digital rights
02

Track 2 - Strategy & resilience

  • D3

    National strategy & cyber diplomacy

    • Module 5 - National cybersecurity strategy
    • Module 6 - Cyber diplomacy & international cooperation
  • D4

    Resilience & crisis management

    • Module 7 - Critical infrastructure protection & SWIFT security
    • Module 8 - Incident response & crisis management
  • D5

    Risk, compliance & capstone

    • Module 9 - Cyber risk management & PCI DSS compliance
    • Module 10 - Capstone project - applied sector cyber strategy
Daily schedule
10:00 – 12:00
Morning lecture
12:00 – 13:30
Lunch & networking
13:30 – 15:00
Afternoon lecture
15:15 – 16:00
Workshop & reflection
5
Intensive days
10
Thematic modules
30
Training hours
1
CCDL × GWU certification
Your deliverables

Your deliverables

  • Official certification The George Washington University
  • Verifiable and shareable digital badge
  • Access to the Masterclass alumni network - continental and international events
  • Compendium of doctrine and governance / cybersecurity toolkit