Chief Information Security Officer Program – CCISO

Chief Information Security Officer Program – CCISO
The EC-Council Certified Chief Information Security Officer program is designed to bring middle managers up to the level of Executive Leaders & hone the skills of existing InfoSec leaders. The CCISO program was developed by sitting CISOs to train the next generation of leaders.

Who’s It For?

The CCISO program is for executives looking to hone their skills & learn to better align their information security programs to the goals of the organization as well as aspiring CISOs. Other information security management certification programs focus on middle management. CCISO focuses on exposing middle managers to executive-level content as well as encouraging existing CISOs to continually improve their own processes & programs.

Course Description:
 Course Content CCISO is not a technical course but a leadership course designed specifically for experienced InfoSec professionals. The CCISO course covers the 5 CCISO Domains with deep dives into scenarios taken from the experience of the CISOs who contributed to the building of the Body of Knowledge, course, & exam.

Five Domains
Domain 1: Governance, Risk, Compliance
Domain 2: Information Security Controls and Audit Management
Domain 3: Security Program Management & Operations
Domain 4: Information Security Core Competencies
Domain 5:  – Strategic Planning, Finance, Procurement, and Third-Party Management

Experience Requirements:
In order to sit for the CCISO exam, applicants that attend training must apply via the CCISO Eligibility Application showing 5 years of experience in at least 3 of the 5 CCISO domains (experience can be overlapping). Students who do not meet the eligibility criteria for the CCISO exam can sit for the EC-Council Information Security Manager (EISM) exam & apply for the CCISO exam when they meet the requirements.

CCISO Qualification Options:
Attend Training Online and In Person
EISM – The Associate CISO Program

Exam Requirements:
In order to qualify to sit for the CCISO Exam without taking any training, candidates must have five years of experience in each of the 5 CCISO domains verified via the Exam Eligibility Application.