Continuing Professional Development
Risk, finance & treasury
Compliance & audit

Masterclass on Information Technology and Security - Fit & Proper

Strengthen your strategic oversight by understanding how IT and security risks shape organizational resilience and board accountability. This masterclass equips directors and executives with the insight to ask the right questions, steer digital strategy, and safeguard long-term value.

Expert
In class training
Start date
Start date
Interest list
Member price
€650
Members €650
Non-members €750
BZB €650
CPD Hours General
Bank 6h
Insurances 6h
Consumer loans 6h
Mortgages 6h
Compliance 6h
  • Acquire knowledge from top experts
  • Learn in a group, in a motivating and targeted way
  • Deepen your knowledge and obtain recognized continuing professional development hours
Objective

An education with impact

In an era defined by the rapid evolution of technology, Information Technology (IT) and Security have become integral components of organizational success.

As businesses increasingly rely on digital infrastructure, the importance of effective management, strategic planning, and vigilant oversight in the world of IT and Security cannot be overstated. To address this imperative need, our training program, "Masterclass on Information Technology and Security" is crafted to empower (future) members of the management committee and board of directors.  By fostering a deep understanding of risks associated with IT and Security, this training aims to equip executives and non-executive directors with the knowledge, skills, and specific experience essential for steering organizations through the complex landscape of technology and safeguarding against potential threats.

By the end of this masterclass, you will be able to:

  • develop a comprehensive understanding of the risks associated with information technology and security in organizational contexts;
  • acquire skills in formulating effective policies and strategies to mitigate and manage information technology and security risks;
  • enhance the ability to provide informed and effective oversight in the context of information technology and security;
  • understand the distinctive roles of executive and non-executive directors in addressing information technology and security concerns.
Target audience

This training is for

This training course can be followed by multiple target groups:

  • candidate directors;
  • experienced directors from other sectors;
  • existing directors (CEOs, COOs, CFOs and other senior executives);
  • .…

Please note: this is not an IT-training for technical IT professionals.

Contents and practical information

Step by step through the training process

CONTENT

  • Introduction
  • Concepts of IT technology & security  
    • Overview of IT technology layers
    • Overview of IT stakeholder landscape, including cloud
  • What can go wrong with IT technology & security, and what might be the impact to the operational business?  
    • Cases to showcase IT technology risks and their potential impact
  • How to control IT technology and security risks?  
    • Cornerstones of managing IT technology and security risks, from both governance, technology, process and people perspective
    • Role of board members and board committees in supervising IT technology and security risks
  • What is the regulator imposing in terms of IT technology & security?  
    • Overview of current regulatory landscape in terms of IT technology & security
    • Insights on upcoming regulatory requirements related to IT technology & security
  • Conclusion

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

  • Duration: 1 day of training (6 class hours)
  • Hours: 09:00 to 17:00
  • Location: Febelfin Academy: Phoenix building, Koning Albert II-laan/Boulevard du Roi Albert II 19, 1210 Brussels
  • Language: This training will be given in English
Pricing

Rates and benefits

Member price
€650
Members €650
Non-members €750
BZB €650

* Are you entitled to compensation or subsidies?
* Price: service provided as part of continuing vocational training, VAT exempt

Teachers

Learn from experienced experts

Jeroen Verplancke
Jeroen Verplancke
Compliance & audit
Learning format

Our guidance throughout the learning process

You follow a ‘Classroom training’ face-to-face in a group. You, the other participants and the teacher are all present in the same classroom at an agreed time. There is an opportunity for interaction and feedback, both from the participants to the teacher and vice versa. The teaching material consists as a basis of a presentation via the MyFA learning platform, supplemented with various other items (such as digital syllabus, presentation, audiovisual fragments, etc.).



Training material: PowerPoint presentation (slides). 

Expert
In class training
Start date
Start date
Interest list
Member price
€650
Members €650
Non-members €750
BZB €650
CPD Hours General
Bank 6h
Insurances 6h
Consumer loans 6h
Mortgages 6h
Compliance 6h
  • Acquire knowledge from top experts
  • Learn in a group, in a motivating and targeted way
  • Deepen your knowledge and obtain recognized continuing professional development hours
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