Security Leadership for Chief Security Officers (French)

About the Program

Please note that this program will be taught in French. If you wish to participate in the program in English, please register for the English cohort.

Security plays a critical role in protecting an organization’s assets, information and resources from various threats. Leaders in organizational security oversee security programs and the comprehensive set of strategies, policies, procedures and technologies necessary to protect assets and human resources from perceived or known risks and threats.

Security Leadership for Chief Security Officers is designed to empower newly appointed Chief Security Officers (CSOs), Deputy CSOs and senior security leaders in the Government of Canada with the tools, strategies, and knowledge they need to excel in their roles. This program emphasizes the unique context and challenges facing organizational-level security management, providing participants with:

An overview of Canada’s security and intelligence community and current threat environment;
An understanding of how to interpret and leverage threat and risk assessment in decision-making; and
Leadership skills to sustain effective teams and collaboration with partners, including in emergency management situations.

Designed in partnership with the Privy Council Office – Security Centre of Excellence (SCoE), this highly interactive program combines peer exchanges, hands-on learning, and organizational site visits to prepare participants for the complexities of modern organizational security leadership.

Who Should Attend?

This program is tailored for senior security professionals in the Canadian federal government, including:

Chief Security Officers (CSOs)
Deputy CSOs
Senior security officials in the Government of Canada
Professionals transitioning to leadership roles in security management

Mandatory Participation Criteria: Participants must hold a senior security role within the Canadian federal government.

What You Will Learn

By attending this program, participants will:

Review the role and responsibilities of a CSO within the Government of Canada;
Navigate organizational-level policies, directives, and governance frameworks for effective security risk management;
Develop advanced tools for evaluating threats, managing risks, and communicating with decision-makers;
Collaborate within Canada’s security and intelligence community to align organizational security with strategic objectives; and
Strengthen their leadership skills to effectively guide teams and security programs in dynamic and evolving threat environments.

Program Takeaways

Participants will leave the program equipped with:

A comprehensive framework for designing and sustaining organizational security programs;
Enhanced strategies to manage crises and lead through complexity;
Practical tools for fostering collaboration with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders;
In-depth insights into current and emerging threats facing Canada, along with mitigation strategies; and
A network of fellow security leaders and shared best practices to address real-world security challenges.