C/CISO (Certified Chief Information Security Officer) v3

Why become a Certified Chief Information Security Officer (C/CISO)?

Organizations are increasingly in need of a new set of skills and processes to ensure the security of information at a scale that will be required tomorrow. As a C/CISO, you possess the proven knowledge and experience to plan and oversee information security for the entire corporation. The C/CISO certification is the right choice for you and your career if you:

• Aspire to attain the most respected title within the information security profession: CISO
• Already serve as an official CISO, or
• Perform a CISO position in your organization without the official title

C/CISO at a glance

• C/CISO is the world's first and only - vendor independent - certification for CISOs and aspiring CISOs
• C/CISO is ranked at the top 5 amongst 800 certifications, based on salary package
• 99% of the delegates reported that the C/CISO training vastly improved their cybersecurity leadership skills
• 76% of the delegates achieved a higher salary after becoming C/CISO certified

Advance your career now and become a certified CISO!

C/CISO – toplevel certification training for (aspiring) Chief Information Security Officers

This 5-day C/CISO training has certified numerous leading information security professionals around the world. It is the first of its kind training and certification program aimed at producing top-level information security leaders. The C/CISO training does not focus solely on technical knowledge, but on the application of information security management principles from an executive management point of view.

The C/CISO program assumes a high-level understanding of technical topics and does not spend much time on strictly technical information, but rather on applying this technical knowledge in an information security executive's daily work. The C/CISO training aims to bridge the gap between the executive management knowledge that CISOs need and the technical knowledge that many (aspiring) CISOs have.

The program is comprised of 3 components: training, the Body of Knowledge (BoK), and the C/CISO exam. The training consists of individualized instruction, hands-on labs, group exercises, and self testing. On the last training day, you will participate in an interactive Cyber Wargame in which a cyber incident is simulated and dealt with from a CISO's perspective.

Why is the C/CISO certification important for organizations?

The C/CISO certification assures organizations that their certified professionals possess the necessary skills to identify factors that pose a risk to the successful operation of the organization and to develop and implement technical, operational, and procedural safeguards to manage those risks. C/CISOs are the leadership force that will protect the organization from undesired and costly security breaches by designing information security programs and leading a team of information security professionals.

Protect your business now with this high-level certified CISO training for your security professionals!

Who should be C/CISO trained and certified?

C/CISO is the step anyone interested in an executive career in information security should take after completing certification trainings like CISSP, CISA, CISM, etc. Are you working in a CISO position or do you want to work in a CISO position, then this is the training for you.

The C/CISO designation is well-known, highly respected, and often a certification requirement for professionals like (aspiring) CISO's, security managers, security administrators, CIOs, network engineers with a specialization in security, security specialists, security analysts, security engineers, security architects, risk officers, IT auditors, and many other information security professionals.

About the C/CISO (exam) domains

The C/CISO training covers the 5 C/CISO domains, ensuring a holistic understanding of information security from a leadership perspective. C/CISOs are certified for their knowledge of and experience in the following C/CISO (exam)domains:

• Domain I   - Governance and risk management
• Domain II  - Information security controls, compliance, and audit management
• Domain III - Security program management and operations
• Domain IV - Information security core competencies
• Domain V  - Strategic planning, finance, procurement, and third-party management

C/CISO prerequisites/eligibility

There are no prerequisites to attend the C/CISO training. However, in order to sit the C/CISO exam, you must demonstrate 5 years of experience in 3 of the 5 C/CISO domains (verified via the EC-Council's exam eligibility application you will find in your personal online learning environment).

About the C/CISO exam

EC Council's exam to become a Certified Chief Information Security Officer (C/CISO) is scenario-based and consists of 150 multiple choice questions. The exam takes 2,5 hours of your time. The passing score is 75%. The delivery is computer-based and you can take the exam on our training location or remotely at a time convenient to you.

Should you not pass the C/CISO or Associate C/CISO exam the first time, you may re-attend the C/CISO training for free (within a period of one year)!

Renewal of your C/CISO certification

Your C/CISO certification is valid for a period of 3 years. To renew your C/CISO certification you must satisfy the continuing education requirements of EC-Council and remit a renewal fee of USD 100.

Level of the training

The C/CISO training is lectured on a Bachelor level.

About EC-Council

EC-Council is the world's largest cyber security technical certification body and operates in more than 150 countries globally. EC-Council has trained and certified over 200,000 information security professionals worldwide. EC-Council is the owner and developer of the world-famous CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker), EDRP (Disaster Recovery Professional), and C/TIA (Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst) trainings and certifications, among many others. The C/CISO training will be organised in collaboration with Tshukudu Technology College, an authorized partner of EC-Council.

Extra – free trial of phishing tool

As an attendee of the C/CISO training you will receive a free e-mail phishing simulation tool to protect your workplace (up to 1,000 users) from phishing attacks. The OnPhish Learning Management System consists of numerous templates and interactive e-learning modules. Moreover, you will receive 12 editions of the EC-Council e-magazine CISO MAG for free.