Mumbai, April 09th 2025: Imarticus Learning, one of India’s leading professional education companies, has announced its partnership with Saïd Business School, University of Oxford to introduce the School’s ‘Oxford Cyber Security for Business Leaders Programme’. The Executive programme will empower business leaders with the knowledge and strategies in cybersecurity and provide insights on AI, cyber resilience, and evolving cyber threats.
In 2024 alone, India experienced more than 369 million malware attacks, averaging 702 per minute. Addressing the increasing demand for cybersecurity awareness and expertise, this programme is specifically designed to help business leaders make informed decisions in respect of cyber risks and resilience, enabling them to protect their organisations while driving growth and innovation.
Cybersecurity is not just an IT responsibility but a critical boardroom priority. Business leaders need to understand its impact on brand reputation, customer trust, and business continuity. As digital transformation accelerates, organisations are increasingly exposed to sophisticated cyber threats. Recognising this growing challenge, the programme provides a highly interactive learning experience, integrating real-world case studies, strategic frameworks, and practical applications to help executives build resilient cybersecurity strategies.
The comprehensive curriculum will include essential cybersecurity principles, cyber threats and vulnerabilities, supply chain security and cyber operations, ethical dilemmas in cybersecurity and building resilient strategies. Learners will gain real-world knowledge and insights from the faculty and experts at Oxford Saïd. With a strong focus on peer learning across various industries around the globe, the programme will enable common ground to understand the growing threat of cybercrimes and building competitive strategies for future-looking organisations.
Nikhil Barshikar, Founder & CEO, Imarticus Learning said, “We are proud to partner with Saïd Business School, University of Oxford to prepare leaders from all industries to navigate the complex cyber landscape. In today’s business environment, cybersecurity is no longer an IT-only concern but a core strategic issue for business leaders. It will empower them to understand their organisation’s cybersecurity posture and embrace a culture of cyber resilience. It will also provide them with strategies to identify threats and respond effectively.”
Caroline Williams, Executive Director, Oxford Saïd Online, said, “Our partnership with Imarticus Learning reflects our shared commitment to empowering business leaders with the knowledge and tools to address the challenges of the modern business environment. The programme is designed for current and future business leaders to understand core cybersecurity concepts, make informed decisions, and build trust in the system. The insights will help them protect their organisations and stay ahead of emerging threats.”
Along with expert learning materials world class teaching tools to implement cybersecurity strategies effectively, learners who successfully complete their programme will receive an Oxford Saïd certificate and have exclusive access to a range of benefits with eligibility to join the Oxford Saïd Elumni Network, a growing global community within Saïd Business School, connecting more than 50,000 cross-sector senior executives and C-suite leaders across 195 countries, enhancing their networking and collaboration opportunities