Data Governance for Cybersecurity Professionals Workshop

Join us for an engaging two-day workshop designed for cybersecurity professionals, security managers, governance practitioners, auditors, risk managers, and technical leaders seeking to better understand how effective data governance strengthens cybersecurity and organizational resilience. This practical, instructor-led program introduces the principles of data governance and demonstrates how organizations can manage data as a strategic enterprise asset while supporting confidentiality, integrity, availability, privacy, regulatory compliance, and informed decision-making. Participants will explore the core components of a modern data governance program, including governance structures, data ownership, stewardship, metadata management, data quality, data lifecycle management, data classification, and security governance. The course also examines how data governance supports Federal cybersecurity initiatives through alignment with frameworks such as the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0, NIST Privacy Framework, NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF), and other guidance.

Through case studies, group discussions, and end of module quizzes, attendees will learn how to identify governance challenges, establish accountability, improve data quality, reduce organizational risk, and integrate data governance into enterprise cybersecurity programs.

By the end of the course, participants will understand how effective data governance enables stronger cybersecurity, supports regulatory compliance, improves organizational decision-making, and enhances the protection of critical information assets.

Intended Audience: This workshop is intended for cybersecurity, IT, data governance, risk management, audit, privacy, and compliance professionals who want to understand how effective data governance supports cybersecurity and organizational resilience. It is particularly relevant for security managers, GRC professionals, auditors, data owners, data stewards, architects, program managers, and technology leaders responsible for protecting and managing organizational information assets. The course is also well suited for federal employees and government contractors involved in data classification, privacy, regulatory compliance, cloud environments, artificial intelligence, Zero Trust, or Federal cybersecurity programs. No prior experience with data governance is required, although a basic understanding of cybersecurity, information security management, or risk management is helpful.

Virtual Event: The event will be held using Teams.  The instructor will provide logistics details and the Teams link prior to the event.