The Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO) Training is designed for senior security professionals aiming to advance to executive roles in information security. This course focuses on leadership and management aspects of information security, including governance, risk management, strategic planning, and incident management. Participants will learn to align security strategies with business objectives, lead security teams effectively, and manage budgets and resources. The training incorporates case studies and real-world scenarios to build practical skills for executive decision-making. The CCISO Training prepares candidates for the CCISO certification exam, validating their expertise in leading and managing organizational security at the highest levels.
Learning Objectives
After taking this course, you will be able to:
- Importance of Governance, including solid policy writing, aligning the security program to industry-recognized frameworks
- Focusses on Management Controls, Audit Management, and Risk Management
- Focusses on what makes up the bulk of a CISO’s day - Project Management and the importance of ensuring information security is part of projects from their inception
- Focusses on technical topics as a high level of technical proficiency is assumed of all CCISO students
- Understanding of content regarding leadership, aligning security programs to the overall goals of the business, strategic management, executive buy-in, financial management
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Feedback
If you would like to provide feedback for this course, please e-mail the NICCS SO at NICCS@hq.dhs.gov.