C20: Cyber Risk

Please note that the final examination for this course is a computer-based exam.

C20 Cyber Risk is an opportunity to learn the fundamentals of cyber risk and insurance. It explores what cyber risk is, examines cyber crime, and describes the role of privacy legislation and obligations for cyber incident reporting. It shows how to manage cyber risk and discusses cyber insurance, including describing current market offerings, exploring potential catastrophic cyber losses, and describing ways to promote cyber security within the industry and to the public at large.

Course Outline

  • Defining Risk and Cyber Risk
  • Exploring Cyber Crime
  • The Role of Privacy Legislation; Obligations from OSFI for Cyber Incident Reporting
  • Enterprise Cyber Risk Management
  • Disaster Plans and Business Continuity Plans
  • Cyber Risk Exposures Within the Insurance Industry
  • Introducing Cyber Insurance
  • Catastrophic Cyber Incidents
  • Promoting Cyber Security

  • Who Should Register

    All insurance courses offered by The Insurance Institute are designed for individuals who want to attain a highly recognized and respected professional designation in the p&c industry. The professional designation Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) is recognized across Canada and elsewhere around the world as the benchmark of insurance professionalism.

    Cyber Risk is for industry professionals, including brokers and agents, underwriters and adjusters, who want a comprehensive p&c education and the skills and knowledge required to advance their careers.

    Course Offerings

    The following are the courses, by methodology, that are being offered by the institute.

    Instructor Led

    Name Location Start Date End Date Class Time Delivery Method  
    C20: Cyber Risk (One Week) Online- Toronto 11/13/2023 11/17/2023 9 - 5 p.m. EST Virtual


    Self-Directed

    Name Start Date End Date Method  
    C20: Cyber Risk /C20: Le cyberrisque 1/1/2024 3/31/2024 Independent Study