Support Organizations as a CRI Certified Cyber Coach
A Cyber Coach guides organizations through their cyber readiness journey, helping them implement practical measures to protect their businesses, employees, and customers. Developed in collaboration with partner organizations, this role enables you to assist Cyber Leaders—those responsible for cultivating a culture of cyber readiness—through the Cyber Readiness Program. Your expertise will enhance their security practices and help them achieve CRI Cyber Ready Certification. The Cyber Coach’s significant impact lies in providing tailored guidance and support, ensuring organizations successfully complete the program and attain certification by bridging knowledge gaps and fostering a proactive cybersecurity mindset.
How It Works
The certification process blends online training, interactive sessions, and hands-on field experience gained by supporting three Cyber Leaders and their organizations.
Why It Matters
Cyber Coaches play a pivotal role in guiding small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) through the Cyber Readiness Program. They support SMBs in building a resilient and cyber-ready culture across critical infrastructure systems, supply chains, and communities by delivering practical, hands-on guidance on human behavior to ensure long-term integration of fundamental cyber practices.
The Cyber Coach credential enhances marketability, opens career opportunities, and demonstrates hands-on experience supporting SMBs.
As a Cyber Coach, you will empower SMBs to build a cyber ready culture and achieve CRI Certified Cyber Ready status. You will:
Collaborate with Cyber Leaders to seamlessly weave cybersecurity into their daily operations.
Connect with fellow Cyber Coaches, access exclusive resources, and receive ongoing support throughout your mission.
Encourage ongoing cybersecurity practices to make cybersecurity a natural part of business operations.
Guide SMBs through a streamlined 4-to-12-week program to confidently earn CRI Certified Cyber Ready status.
Support Cyber Leaders as they develop a customized Playbook and deliver employee training to lay a strong foundation for cyber readiness.
