Why choose training from Real Security Doctor?
Well, first off, I'm one of the most qualified security risk practitioners on the planet, with over 25 years of practical industry experience in many areas of security.
Who else would you rather learn from?
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Of course, that isn't a good enough reason on its own.
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I use my broad sector experience to bring the driest, dullest subjects to life.
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I provide additional professional value and signposts for future career development.
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I use real-world examples to make the content relevant.
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My pass rate for formal certification courses is exceptional because I teach the content in memorable ways.
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I teach with (questionable) humour.
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I am not contractually obliged to use any of the appalling quality 'official' course materials and teach the subjects in my own way.
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I think differently about this subject because I understand it and the industry in ways that most people don't. If you want to set yourself apart from your competition, you need to know either more about this thing or think differently about it. With me, you get to do both.
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[U]CISM+ £999 ex VAT
This is the UNCERTIFIED Information Security Manager + programme. It is an online-only lecture series that anyone who wants to succeed at either CISM or CRISC should undertake. It is NOT approved by ISACA and does not include any testing materials or exam vouchers.
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It takes the themes addressed in the official CISM course, blends them with those in CRISC, removes ALL repetition and factual inaccuracy and then introduces important elements from the CGEIT course.
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There is no hypocrisy here. I am well known for disliking the certification bodies and am openly critical of what they teach and how they teach it. That said, this represents what the 'standard' currently is, and anyone who wishes to work in information security management needs to know what that consists of.
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Until you do, you cannot argue against it or travel beyond it.
This content is generally being taught badly, at too high a cost. My decision to deliver this programme in this way and at this cost is my attempt to redress the balance.
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Instead of teaching this course in the usual way (by domain), I have instead broken it down into topics and themes. This reduces all the repetition and overcome the significant inconsistencies and contradictions in the official materials.
Unlocking REAL Security Influence workshop
£499 ex VAT
Many security practitioners complain that they don't get listened to. They complain of being sidelined, and that they cannot get the support they need. This is a critical failure, but it is not theirs. It is a failure in the industry to prepare them properly for the job.
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I made my fair share of mistakes in this regard. I assumed that a rational appeal to the benefits of being protected would be enough to get organisational support. It doesn't work.
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I spent years studying the concepts of leadership, communication, trust and influence, and the result is this online workshop. It has helped people move from the sidelines to the heart of the business. Previous participants have been promoted and even managed to move beyond being 'the security person' to become a more valued advisor.
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This online programme contains video lessons and self-study reflective tasks. It presents a unique model for developing lasting, genuine influence without tricks or manipulation. It's the only programme of its kind in the world.
Unlocking REAL Security Value workshop
£499 ex VAT
Alongside the issues of influence, many security practitioners simply cannot explain how they measure and demonstrate the value of their work. This presents a serious danger to their careers in the long-term. As businesses mindlessly embrace automation to perform tasks that require genuine insight, a security practitioner who can only tick boxes isn't going to survive their career. They need to learn how to communicate their value - without bullshitting.
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That is where this online workshop comes in. You'll learn how to clearly identify and then express the value of protective security work in organisational terms.
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This will change how you think about what you do - the first step towards changing how you communicate.
Unlocking YOUR REAL Security Value workshop
£499 ex VAT
The last online workshop in the trilogy addresses the problem of expressing YOUR real value as a security practitioner. Assuming that you did the previous workshop on Unlocking REAL Security Value, the next problem is why they should hire YOU and not someone else.
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This reflective online workshop will help you to identify the value that YOU bring to the work you do, and help you to communicate it without resorting to ego or embellishment. When you know your value, it becomes obvious to everyone else.
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This is suitable for consultants, job seekers and anyone who lacks the confidence to stand out from the crowd. If you can't, you'll be eminently replaceable.
REAL Security Management Online™
This is the online training programme that supports the Real Security Management™ model. It contains additional detail not in the book.
This will be released in 2025.
Additional training and coaching programmes are not listed here. There is no point in discussing them unless I think they are relevant to you.