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Open to students with a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution, participants who are currently enrolled in an SPA master's program may apply 12 relevant credits to this program. For those not currently enrolled in an SPA master's program, if they choose to continue their studies toward a degree, they may transfer up to 12 credit hours as long as they indicate their plans before the 12-credit threshold in the certificate program. Students also may apply up to 3 hours earned at an acccredited college or university as transfer credit toward a certificate. Learn more about admissions and apply.
Program Overview
The Cyber Policy and Management graduate certificate program is tailored for individuals who seek leadership roles in cybersecurity, focusing on policy and management. The Cyber P&M Cert equips students with essential skills to navigate and influence U.S. cyber policy and address management challenges. Cyber Cert students will be able to understand and synthesize “cyber” in the context of both U.S. cyber policy and internal cyber management challenges and opportunities.
Students will gain deeper perspectives about the current and emerging dynamics of the policy processes related to U.S. cyber policy, such as critical infrastructure, artificial intelligence, regulatory harmonization, public-private partnership, software liability, and civil cyber defense, and how we approach cybersecurity governance.
The Cyber CERT program will enable students to master the tools they need to enter the cyber workforce and apply them to real-world scenarios impacting cyber policy and management domestically and internationally.
We will help students contextualize relevant cybersecurity legislation, regulations, and international developments, and how they incorporate these advancements within U.S. policies.
Students will learn to build a resource toolkit that allows them to quickly diagnose problems and propose clear, action-driven solutions to tackle cyber management issues within the public and private sectors.
News Updates
The Changing Threat Landscape and US Cyber Policy
Professor Suleyman Ozeren, the Director of the Cyber Policy and Management Certificate Program was a featured guest speaker in the Managing Tech in the Information Age course, part of the Key Executive Leadership Program at SPA. His talk, titled The Changing Threat Landscape and US Cyber Policy, provided critical insights into evolving cyber threats and the policies shaping national security.
The discussion covered key cyberthreat trends in 2025, such as ransomware attacks, AI utilization in cybercrime, and deepfake technology. He also examined the structure of U.S. cyber policy and how it adapts to emerging threats, including the critical role of public-private partnerships in strengthening national cybersecurity. Participants engaged in a dynamic conversation on the challenges and future directions of cybersecurity policy.
From AI Hype to Responsible Policy & Governance with Artur Kiulian
On October 14, 2024, the Khan Institute welcomed Artur Kiulian—serial entrepreneur, social impact advocate, and AI specialist—for a guest lecture with SPA’s Prof. Monty McGee’s “Cyber Threats and Security” course. The lecture delved into AI governance and regulation, covering essential topics such as balancing innovation with safety, the reality behind AI’s capabilities, and the challenges of keeping pace with rapid technological advancements. Artur also discussed the importance of sovereign AI, collaborative approaches to governance, and the development of risk assessment tools.
2024 Aspen Cyber Summit
On September 18, 2024, the SPA faculty and students along with the Khan Institute team, several faculty affiliates attended the 2024 Aspen Cyber Summit. The day featured engaging programming and insightful discussions. Special thanks to Dr. Sasha O'Connell, AU Khan Institute Strategic Advisor and Aspen Senior Director of Cybersecurity Programs, for her key role in organizing this outstanding event on behalf of the Aspen Institute.
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