Chapters Near You
The Chapter Network is one of the most valuable benefits of NACD membership. It’s a coast-to-coast governance community for actively engaged directors looking to cultivate meaningful peer relationships.
Chapters Near You
The Chapter Network is one of the most valuable benefits of NACD membership. It’s a coast-to-coast governance community for actively engaged directors looking to cultivate meaningful peer relationships.
United States Secret Service
Cybersecurity Board Academy
Empowering Leadership for Corporate Excellence
Director Development Framework
eLearning
Webinars & Virtual Events
The United States Secret Service and NACD are hosting a 1.5 day course to help corporate directors be more prepared and better equipped to support their organizations in their cybersecurity governance efforts.
The Cybersecurity Board Academy is being held at a crucial moment; cybersecurity threats are growing in number and severity, and boards of directors are increasingly becoming responsible for overseeing and understanding this risk to their organizations. At the same time, an education and cyber literacy gap exists among many board directors, which can inhibit effective and efficient decision-making around risk mitigation. This course is committed to helping close that gap to help curb future cyber risks from threatening the continuity of our nation’s critical sectors. The curriculum covers four key topic areas: threats, governance, protection, and response and resilience, and will reinforce how industry and government can best partner to govern and address cyber risk
Understand the latest emerging cyber-threat landscape, gain insights into national security priorities, and how public-private collaboration is evolving to counter increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.
How leading boards are addressing cybersecurity risk oversight
Understand how companies and boards should think about and engage with government pre-, during, and post-incident and how swift communication can support investigative efforts and mitigate damages.
Learn practical steps to help reduce risk, respond to security threats, prevent economic espionage and blackmail, and model strong cyber hygiene in an era of increasing attacks targeting individual directors and those close to them
Cyberattacks Pose a Growing Threat
to Corporations
United States corporations continue to face a surge in cyber incidents, with no sign of this threat subsiding. In 2024, there were more than 10,000 publicly disclosed breaches compromising billions of records globally and costing companies millions. High-profile ransomware attacks have disrupted critical operations across sectors such as finance, health care, and education. The utilities industry alone experienced a 70% rise in cyberattacks.
NACD Partners with Government to Strengthen Corporate Cybersecurity Education
To help directors foster a culture of corporate cyber responsibility, NACD is collaborating with partners across the federal government to support ongoing educational opportunities aimed at strengthening corporate cybersecurity infrastructure, ultimately safeguarding both businesses and society.
Engage with Peers and Cybersecurity Experts
The Cybersecurity Board Academy offers members:
• Peer-to-peer connections in a unique setting
• An interactive experience in the Washington, DC area
• Intimate dialogue with government and industry leaders on cybercrime
We are hosting the next Cybersecurity Academy on November 12–13, 2025.
Boardroom Tool
This boardroom tool provides practical, actionable steps toward minimizing directors’ personal risk exposure, reducing corporate risk exposure, and strengthening resilience against sophisticated cyber threats.
Mastercard Newsroom - Cybersecurity
Learn more about the first Cybersecurity Board Academy, held in 2024 hosted in collaboration with Mastercard, in which NACD member participants explored cyber threats, governance, protection, and resilience, aiming to establish best practices for sustained cyber defense.
NACD Director's Handbook
The fourth edition of the widely used NACD-ISA handbook, complete with resources from trusted partners in government, law enforcement, and private industry.
CERT Certificate in Cyber-Risk
This self-paced course helps governance professionals understand how to identify cybersecurity threats and provide oversight of critical digital assets.
Governance Resources
NACD provides tools, templates, articles, and tactical resources and information on cybersecurity that directors need now. Stay informed and proactive to safeguard your organization from potential cyberattacks and ensure a secure digital environment.
CISA Secure by Demand
This guidance provides questions and resources to help organizations purchasing software evaluate a software manufacturer's cybersecurity practices. The document serves as a companion to CISA’s Secure by Design guidance for technology manufacturers, which outlines three core principles of secure software design.
Registration Now Open for
NACD Directors Summit™ 2026
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October 11-14, 2026
The Gaylord National Harbor | Washington, DC Area