Programme Overview

Technological developments in the digital space are creating exciting new possibilities that affect the ways businesses function. Conversely, the surge in digitization of businesses also exposes them to data protection challenges and an array of cyber threats. Thus, managers must help companies acquire digital capabilities to become cyber-ready in the wave of digital transformations, with effective implementations of cutting-edge technologies like big data analytics, generative AI, blockchain, and networked platforms, and shielding themselves from cyber threats through advanced cyber analytics. To adeptly address the continually growing and changing landscape of cyber threats, organizations need to possess the ability to handle multi-dimensional cybersecurity and ethical challenges. This programme is crafted to heighten the managerial capacity to handle cyber threats with precision and consistency through simulation-based training on cyberattack- related decision-making challenges. Additionally, the programme provides directions to develop digital pathways for ethical business growth; and design a cyber-ready future for businesses in the increasingly networked marketplaces.

Programme Objective

The objectives of this programme are:

  • Understand how disruptive technologies impact the cyber security strategies of various organizations
  • Enhancing cyber security capabilities to shield from multi-dimensional cyber threats
  • Developing holistic cyber-ready business in the era of digital transformation
  • Evaluating platform dynamics in the networked market
  • Recognize the various people-, process-, and technology-driven cyber security defense mechanisms and best practices
  • Ethical and legal implications of technology adoption
Key Topics

Cyber Readiness:

  • Methodical approach to evaluate disruptions and embracing cutting edge technologies for long term sustenance
  • Current state of cyber threats (sector wise)

Cybersecurity challenges in various industries:

  • Defense-in-depth strategy
  • Learning from Peers: Cyber Threat in the Banking Sector
  • Lessons learned from cyber breach incidents in the e-commerce sector

Cyber Attack Simulation: Decision-making during Crisis Cyber Ethics:

  • Cyber laws and regulations
  • Privacy and data protection
  • Ethical challenges in Generative AI
  • Handling data biases

Cyber Analytics:

  • Data-driven decision-making to improve cyber readiness
  • Generative AI

Role of responsible AI and Cyber Analytics:

  • What is Responsible AI?
  • AI Governance
  • How responsible AI will protect digital assets
Programme Directors
Professor Anik Mukherjee

Professor Anik Mukherjee

Management Information Systems

Professor Abhipsa Pal

Professor Abhipsa Pal

Management Information Systems

Who May Attend
  • Senior executives of various industries who would like to get an overview of handling cyber security challenges and embracing cutting edge technologies for business growth
  • Managers across industries who could benefit from understanding the application of digital technologies in their business domains
  • Information technology professionals and managers for cyber implications of digital technologies
  • Early career digital enthusiasts for learning futuristic digital technologies and their cyber applications
Programme Duration and Delivery
  • From the morning of February 16, 2026 till the afternoon of February 19, 2026
  • Face to face - classroom based
Pedagogy

The course content will be delivered through

  • Interactive lectures including active class participation
  • Case analysis and discussion
  • Simulation-based training
  • In-class exercises and hands-on training including group activities
  • Pre-readings of cases and articles for class preparation
How to Apply
  • You can apply/nominate your personnel by clicking on the “Apply Now” link corresponding to the particular MDP, as appearing on our online calendar available at: https://iimcal.ac.in/mdp/mdp-calendar
  • Once the candidature(s) is (are) approved, the sponsoring authority or participant (in case of self-nomination) will be intimated over email along with a Proforma Invoice seeking programme fees in advance.
  • Programme fees can be remitted online through Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT/RTGS).
  • Upon remitting the fees online, kindly intimate Executive Education Office with the UTRNo. /relevant transaction details through email, so that we can connect your remittance to your nomination(s). Please note that confirmation of participation is subject to receipt of Programme fees by CMDP Office before commencement of the MDP.

For further assistance, please connect with:

Name: Ms. Payel Majumder
Number: +91 33 7121 6012
Email ID: program_mdp[at]iimcal[dot]ac[dot]in

Programme Brochure
MDP Brochure