Ascend Learn
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Ascend Learn

Building capability for leadership and technology.

Ascend Learn develops leadership, technical, and organizational capabilities that help professionals and institutions navigate complexity and drive meaningful transformation.

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Track 01 — Human & organizational capability

Leadership begins within, expands through people, and ultimately shapes the systems we create.

Developing leaders and organizations across three interconnected capability areas.

Self

The inner foundation of leadership
  • Self-awareness & personal insight
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Personal resilience
  • Recognizing bias & expanding perspective
  • Purpose & personal direction

Leader

Leading people, conversations & outcomes
  • Conscious leadership
  • Communication & influence
  • Decision making
  • Accountability
  • Inclusive leadership

System

Driving strategy, execution & change
  • Systems thinking
  • Design thinking
  • Solving wicked problems
  • Strategy execution
  • Organizational alignment
  • Designing inclusive systems

Effective leadership development happens when individuals can:

Understand themselves Lead people effectively Design & improve organizational systems
Track 02 — Technical capability

Understanding threats, mastering technology, and building the expertise to defend the digital world.

01

Cyber Leadership & Decision-Making

For executives, managers, and decision-makers to understand cyber risk, governance, and strategic response to incidents.

02

Cyber Awareness & Digital Safety

Foundational programs for employees and the public to recognize common threats and practice safe digital behavior.

03

AI & Emerging Technology

How artificial intelligence and emerging technologies impact cybersecurity, digital investigations, and organizational risk.

04

Cyber Threats & Intelligence

Understanding modern threats, threat actors, and intelligence analysis to anticipate and respond to emerging risks.

05

Incident Response & Cyber Defense

How organizations detect, contain, and respond to cyber incidents while minimizing operational and reputational impact.

06

Digital Forensics & Investigation

Skills to investigate digital evidence, analyze compromised systems, and support cybercrime and incident investigations.

How the capabilities connect

Cyber capability builds in three layers — from everyday digital safety, through hands-on defense, to executive governance.

Awareness

Everyday digital safety for everyone
  • Cyber awareness & digital safety
  • AI & emerging technology

Defense

Detecting, defending & investigating threats
  • Cyber threats & intelligence
  • Incident response & cyber defense
  • Digital forensics & investigation

Governance

Leading risk & strategic response
  • Cyber leadership & decision-making
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Ascend Talent

Connecting organizations with the expertise they need to grow.

Ascend Influence

Research, insights, and content that shape industry conversations.

Ascend Events

Forums and convenings that bring leaders together.

Develop the leaders and teams your organization needs.

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