New Certificate Prepares Professionals to Lead in Cybersecurity Law, Policy and Management

Published Date November 07, 2025
News Type Public Address

By Maddie Firth

 

In today’s fast changing cybersecurity landscape, threats rarely stop at the boundaries of technology. Firewalls, encryption and patches play a critical role, but as Glenn College Associate Professor David Landsbergen puts it, “many of the most significant cybersecurity vulnerabilities stem from human error.” 

The Glenn College, in collaboration with the Moritz College of Law, has launched a new Cybersecurity Law, Policy and Management Graduate Certificate to meet this growing need. The program helps professionals bridge technical and organizational perspectives to build cybersecurity systems that meet technical, legal and organizational demands. 

Cybersecurity is not just a technical problem — it’s a governance problem.

David Landsbergen
Associate Professor, John Glenn College of Public Affairs

The certificate was designed for leaders across public, nonprofit and private sectors who find themselves increasingly responsible for safeguarding sensitive information. Courses examine how law, policy and management interact to create a strong cybersecurity assessment and thread readiness. Students learn how to interpret regulatory requirements and align compliance efforts with mission goals while managing risk, cost and operational efficiency.  

Because many threats arise from human behavior or organizational practice, Landsbergen emphasizes that effective cybersecurity requires an interdisciplinary approach. Students gain the skills to integrate legal, policy and management perspectives with technical solutions that make cybersecurity decisions practical and compliant.  

Learn more about the Cybersecurity Law, Policy and Management Graduate Certificate.

Effective cybersecurity solutions require more than technical expertise. This 15-credit graduate certificate gives you the grounding in law and policy you need to lead in a fast-changing field.

Learn about the program.

Emerging technologies like AI are making this expertise even more critical. While AI can power advanced detection systems, it can also be exploited to launch sophisticated attacks or compromise privacy. At the same time, regulatory expectations are increasing as governments and industries introduce new certification and reporting requirements. Tools such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Open Security Controls Assessment Language (OSCAL) are beginning to streamline these compliance efforts, but professionals still need the knowledge to navigate them effectively.  

Cybersecurity also depends on cooperation across sectors, a task easier said than done. 

“Organizations are often reluctant to share threat and breach information,” Landsbergen said. “But without transparency, attacks can spread undetected. Improving cybersecurity requires trust and collective governance.” 

Through this certificate, the colleges aim to prepare professionals to lead that kind of collaboration. Graduates will be equipped to understand the technical aspects of cybersecurity while applying law, policy and management strategies to protect organizations.