Case Study: Pepperdine University achieves improved executive–CISO communication and scalable cyber-risk training with Bridge

With Bridge, Pepperdine University Bridged the Executive-Security Officer Communication Gap

Pepperdine University, a faith-based research university in Malibu, needed to close a communication gap between C-level executives and their CISOs so leaders could make informed decisions about cyber risk. With data breaches rising in cost and reputation damage, executives—who often work long hours—required a concise, practical way to understand security risks without taking time to travel for training.

Using Bridge by Instructure, Pepperdine launched a premium, scalable online executive certification that combined video-based lessons, social learning, and access to global cyber-risk experts in an asynchronous format. The program expanded reach worldwide, helped more executives feel prepared to manage cyber risk, established a model for Pepperdine’s online executive education, and advanced the university’s Waves of Innovation initiative.

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