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  • Most technology failures are not technical failures — they are decision and governance failures. This program addresses that gap.

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Who This Program Is For:

  • Final-year students preparing for governance, security, or risk careers.
  • Professionals moving from technical roles into decision-making roles.
  • Managers who influence technology, risk, or compliance decisions.
  • Anyone who wants to understand how organizations really make technology choices.
  • No prior certifications or advanced technical expertise are required.
    Curiosity, participation, and structured thinking are expected.

  • WHAT MAKES THIS PROGRAM DIFFERENT

  • Why this isn't a Typical Course

  • Governance-first, decision-oriented learning

  • Real-world scenarios instead of theory-heavy lectures

  • Cybersecurity, privacy, and AI treated as governance challenges

  • Mentor-led, discussion-driven cohort experience

  • Focus on clarity of thinking rather than speed or volume

  • Technology Governance & Risk Foundations

    Technology Governance & Risk Foundations is the entry point into RISHEN’s academic pathway.


    Advanced application areas such as cybersecurity, privacy, or AI governance may be introduced later through selective and invitation-based programs.

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    Week 0 – Orientation & Alignment
    Understanding the program approach, expectations, and why governance 
    failures cause most technology incidents.

    Week 2 – Risk Thinking & Trade-offs
    Why organizations knowingly accept risk. Risk as a decision, not a mistake.

    Week 3 – Controls & Failures
    Why controls exist but still fail. The role of people, process, and governance.

    Week 4 – Standards as Governance Frameworks
    Understanding the intent behind ISO/IEC 27001 and 27701 without checklist thinking.

    Week 5 – Privacy, Ethics & Trust
    Legal compliance versus ethical responsibility and trust.

    Week 6 – AI Governance Foundations
    Introduction to responsible AI governance and ISO/IEC 42001 concepts.

    Week 7 – Integrated Decision-Making
    Connecting governance, risk, controls, privacy, and AI into leadership-level thinking.

    Week 8 – Reflection & Closure
    Consolidation of learning and professional reflection.













    Learning Journey

  • Each week builds structured decision-making ability through scenarios, guided questions, and mentor synthesis.

  • Duration: 8 weeks

  • Format: Live online sessions
  • Session style: Guided discussion and case analysis

  • Cohort type: Mixed (students + professionals)

  • Commitment: 1–2 sessions per week

  • A structured flow approach:
    Context → 

    ​Scenario → 
    ​Guided questions → 
    ​Response actions → 
    ​Mentor synthesis → 
    ​Takeaway.



    Week 1 – Governance & Accountability
    Who owns technology decisions? Understanding leadership responsibility and accountability.

    Week 2 – Risk Thinking & Trade-offs
    Why organizations knowingly accept risk. Risk as a decision, not a mistake.

    Week 3 – Controls & Failures
    Why controls exist but still fail. The role of people, process, and governance.

    Week 4 – Standards as Governance Frameworks
    Understanding the intent behind ISO/IEC 27001 and 27701 without checklist thinking.

    Week 5 – Privacy, Ethics & Trust
    Legal compliance versus ethical responsibility and trust.

    Week 6 – AI Governance Foundations
    Introduction to responsible AI governance and ISO/IEC 42001 concepts.

    Week 7 – Integrated Decision-Making
    Connecting governance, risk, controls, privacy, and AI into leadership-level thinking.

    Week 8 – Reflection & Closure
    Consolidation of learning and professional reflection.

    HOW YOU WILL LEARN

  • Real-world case studies across industries

  • Guided questions with structured answer options

  • Peer discussion and mentor facilitation

  • Reflection-based assignments

  • Practical synthesis and takeaway guidance

  • What You Will Gain

  • What You Will Be Able To Do After This Program


  • Ability to reason about technology governance and accountability

  • Structured risk-based decision-making capability

  • Understanding of why incidents occur beyond technical causes

  • Standards interpretation at intent and governance level

  • Confidence to participate in governance-level discussions

  • Email Us:
    ​info@rishen.org

    Location Address:
    ​Al Ahmadi, 
    Fahaheel, Kuwait

    Contact Us:
    +965 9008 9546