Matthew Webster

Becoming the Next Generation CISO (BNGC) is an executive development program for aspiring and emerging cybersecurity executives who want to develop the capabilities required to lead effectively beyond the technical domain.

Technical expertise alone does not prepare cybersecurity leaders for the realities of executive leadership. Success requires understanding the business, exercising sound judgment, influencing decisions, communicating with executives and boards, and navigating complex organizational environments.

Built on Cyvergence's Executive Organizational Navigation (EON)methodology, BNGC focuses on the practical capabilities cybersecurity leaders need to operate effectively at the executive level.

Participants develop and apply these capabilities across areas including executive communication, risk and governance, board engagement, executive presence, emotional intelligence, finance, organizational dynamics and politics, difficult personalities, influence, decision-making, and high-pressure leadership situations.

BNGC emphasizes application rather than leadership theory alone. Executive scenarios, case studies, Improvement Games, reflection, practical exercises, and applied decision-making are used throughout the program to build executive readiness.

Program Options

Executive Professional

A guided BNGC experience combining the complete on-demand program with personalized feedback, executive coaching, live application, and an active learning community.

• 12-month access to the complete on-demand BNGC program
• 90-day access to the BNGC learning community
• Personalized feedback on designated BNGC exercises
• Three hours of individual executive coaching
• General live Q&A sessions at least three times per month during the 90-day guided experience
• Live executive scenarios and application exercises
• Selected live discussions and Improvement Games
• Peer discussion and shared learning
• Six months of access to scheduled BNGC Deep Dive workshops, including Financial Constraints, KPIs, and the Board Business Case
• 90 days of complimentary access to the Cybersecurity Leadership Exchange (CCLE)

Independent Learner

A fully self-paced option for professionals who prefer to work independently and on their own schedule.

• 90-day access to the complete on-demand BNGC program
• Full BNGC curriculum and learning materials
• Deep Dives and executive scenarios
• Case studies and Improvement Games
• Reflection questions and practical exercises
• Self-directed application of BNGC concepts
• No live sessions or guided feedback included

Optional Personalized Executive Feedback — $1,000

Independent Learners can add direct, individualized feedback to their BNGC experience. Complete and record designated exercises throughout the program and submit them for personalized review and feedback.

Feedback may address executive communication and presence, personal storytelling, business and financial framing, and the application of BNGC concepts to executive scenarios.