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FROM ZERO TO CYBERSECURITY CERTIFICATION
Before you start:
Holistic Cybersecurity Strategy (2:20)
Cybersecurity Mindset (1:54)
Project Lead Duties (2:49)
15min. Quick Check
Cybersecurity Status Checklist
Next Community Event:
Community Workshop on 05.11.2026 - Your Worst Case Plan for the Holidays
Course & Project Structure:
Welcome to FZ2CC!
📺Learning Snacks
Community Events
Desktop, Browser, App
CISO Consulting
Service Form
My Budget Recommendations:
Don't make these Cybersecurity Budget Mistakes! (2:38)
Why Cybersecurity Certification? (3:05)
Save Money first! (0:08)
Build and buy along your Business Strategy (1:23)
Find Partners for your Budget. (0:47)
Language, please! (1:24)
Selling Cybersecurity! [+ Upsell Ideas] (1:35)
1. Shifting Attack Scenarios
How do Hackers look like? (2:55)
Assets at Risk (1:16)
From Computer Virus to AI Fraud (2:13)
Work Process Attacks (1:55)
Supply Chain Attacks
AI Attacks (0:47)
Attacks against Key Player (3:15)
Identity Theft (2:06)
AI Deepfakes (1:44)
Reputation Damages (1:23)
Proof of not being under Attack (1:07)
2. Technical and operational Quick Fixes
Updates (0:54)
Cancellations (2:05)
3 Work Process Changes [incl. 2FA] (2:26)
Feedback (1:08)
Backup Strategy (1:08)
Employee Lifecycle (1:22)
Penalties (1:52)
(Known) Cybersecurity Gaps vs. AI!?
Checklist: Quick Fixes
📺The Panic around Anthropic's Cybersecurity AI Model
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Note: AI in Cybersecurity and Risk Management
Fraud Alarm! AI used the wrong way. (1:35)
Where AI helps in Cybersecurity (2:39)
How to ask AI for IT Support (0:57)
Insights: Cyber Insurance
Limiting Costs, not limiting Liability! (3:51)
Company-Insurance-Fit (0:58)
📺Your individual Cybersecurity Compliance Puzzle
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3. Legal Requirements
No Legal Advice! But Guidance. (1:40)
Regulatory Patterns (2:44)
Data Protection (2:30)
Cybersecurity (2:18)
Business Continuity (1:20)
Artificial Intelligence (0:50)
Industry Requirements (0:40)
Controlling Supply Chains (1:22)
Reporting Timelines (3:08)
Regulator's Platforms
Checklist: Legal Meeting Prep
EU Regulatory Deep Dive
EU GDPR
EU AI Act
EU NIS2
EU DORA
EU CRA
4. People Skills
...and one more week to achieve 3 milestones!
Mastering Conflicts (1:29)
Be pro-active! (1:17)
Lobbying (1:31)
Brutal Honesty (2:14)
Structure & Self-organisation (0:57)
Time Management (2:39)
Boundaries (2:39)
How to ask different Experts (2:06)
📺Cybersecurity Basics for the Age of AI
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📺 How to: Successful AI Projects
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1st Double Check
Evaluate your Project Status!
Cybersecurity Status Checks
Be precise! (2:09)
Avoid Misunderstandings: (1:39)
You better know nothing. (1:19)
Asking "stupid" questions the right way... (3:05)
5. PROJECT MANAGEMENT SETUP & TEMPLATES
Just for better overview - don't stress!
How to set up your work environment for success: (6:46)
Document Folder, Cybersecurity Inbox, Support Flows
Checklist: Quick Fixes [Chapter 2]
Checklist: Legal Meeting Prep [Chapter 3]
PROJECT OVERVIEW TEMPLATE
Training Plan Template [Chapter 6]
Cybersecurity Frameworks & Vendor Management Templates [Chapter 7 & 12]
Policies [Chapter 11]
6. Effective Cybersecurity Training
Mandatory Training (0:46)
Roles & Responsibilities -> Training (1:22)
Lunch & Learn Sessions (1:12)
Cybersecurity Ambassadors (1:06)
Rely on different Experts (0:42)
📺Cybersecurity Basics for the Age of AI
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📺 How to check an AI Tool before using it
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📺Recommended Cybersecurity Documentaries
Financial Times Video on Chinese Hacker Farms
Mastercard Series "Anatomy of a Scam"
More videos on my YouTube channel:
Talk to your Clients!
1st round - The Friendly Partner
7. How to choose the right Cybersecurity Framework
This is the Core of your Cybersecurity Strategy! (2:34)
Focus: CyberTrust (2:47)
Focus: ISO27001 (1:51)
Focus: SOC2 (2:27)
Specific Industry Certifications (1:13)
Management Decision needed! (1:20)
Checking Business Partners (1:09)
8. Long-term Project Planning
Goals! (2:13)
Timeline and Milestones (2:20)
Communication/ Documentation = Project Fuel (2:05)
Double Checks against the Framework (1:33)
Motivation for repeating Tasks (1:37)
Changes at the Side (1:54)
Management Support & Reports (2:03)
ISMS Setup
You already have an ISMS! (2:34)
My Take on ISMS/ Compliance Tools (1:37)
Quality of Process Descriptions (2:17)
Easy Data Exchange (1:58)
9. IT Infrastructure Overview
Why we need on Overview of all IT Assets: (2:04)
Layers + Areas (2:05)
Acc. to Framework (1:38)
Infrastructure (0:49)
Workplace (1:39)
Development (0:47)
AI Tools (0:54)
Product (0:32)
Client Solutions (1:00)
Website/s & Social Media (1:33)
2nd Double Check
Evaluate your Project Status!
10. Worst Case Plan
Short and printable!
Key People
Phone Numbers
Service Level Agreements
Test it!
Quality of Process Descriptions
Question - Answer - Evidence
Sensitive Information vs. makes sense Information
Easy to understand, please!
Reading a Cybersecurity Certificate
11. Policies
Templates
Industry Add-ons
Customization
3rd Double Check
Evaluate your Project Status!
1st Assessment for Certification Preparation
Preparing the Framework
Asking "stupid" Questions
Taking Notes: Facts, not Feelings!
12. Vendor Management
The Supply Chain Logic
As Client
As Data Processor
As IT Vendor
Ask the critical Questions!
Empower Your Vendors to Meet Your Security Expectations
Sharing is caring!
Find the right Partners
Check & negotiate!
System Setup & Maintenance
IT Support
AI Champions
Cybersecurity Solution Partners
Security Operations Center
Legal Support
Threat Insights
Regular Training Provider
Cyber Insurance & Assistance
Crisis Communication
📺My Vendor Check Tips
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Onboarding/ Change of IT Vendors
Tender Process (?)
Cybersecurity Assessment
Contract Negotiations
Onboarding Project
Data Migration
Cooperation with Core IT Infrastructure Providers
(External) Pentests
13. Assessment for Certification Preparation
Double checking your Project Documentation
Status Updates
Filling Last Gaps
Internal Audit
Internal or external Auditor?
Blocking Time
Inviting Key People
Taking Notes
Management Review
Translating Cybersecurity Measures into Management Expectations
Clear words, yet prepared.
Return on Invest
External/ Certification Audit
Finding the right Auditor
Organisation of Audit Days
Moderation of Audit Days
Talk to your Clients!
2nd round - The Big Fish
De-briefing
Learning from you Project Documentation
Executive Summary and Recommendations
Update Meetings
Regular Tasks
Documentation
Linkedin Networking:
Post your Win!
PLUS Get visible as Trusted Partner
Security Signals
Procurement Lingo
Client Communication
PLUS Cybersecurity for Business Development
Upsell: needs of remaining clients
Reaching new leads outside your bubble!
New business: security instead of industry focus
PLUS Contact to Stakeholders and Regulators
Business Associations
Expert Groups
Regulators
Preparing 2nd Year of Certification
Project Update
Community Workshop on 05.11.2026 - Your Worst Case Plan for the Holidays
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