EC-Council Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO) Training

The CCISO certification stands out for three reasons:

• Built by experts: Its advisory board includes security leaders from universities, consulting firms and major technology companies.
• All-in-one: It combines technical knowledge, financial management and executive management in one program focused on running an information security program.
• Real-world focus: It values the practical experience a CISO needs to succeed.

The CCISO program covers five domains:

• Governance, Risk and Compliance
• Information Security Controls and Audit Management
• Security Program Management and Operations
• Information Security Core Competencies
• Strategic Planning, Finance, Procurement and Vendor Management

CCISO helps you move from security management into executive leadership. Many security certifications focus on middle management, while CCISO exposes managers to executive-level content: aligning security programs with the business, improving processes continually and managing budgets. It bridges the gap between the technical knowledge most aspiring CISOs have and the executive management skills the CISO role requires.

CCISO is not an entry-level program. To qualify for the exam, you need at least 5 years of experience in at least three of the five CCISO domains. Candidates who don't meet this can take the EC-Council EISM certification instead.

This course is recommended for:

• IT consultants and managers
• Privacy officers
• IT security policy makers
• IT auditors
• Network security engineers
• Network administrators

Anyone can take CCISO training. To sit the exam, you submit an exam eligibility application to EC-Council showing five years of information security management experience in three of the five CCISO domains. Once EC-Council approves it, they email you instructions to buy the exam voucher directly from them. If you don't meet the requirements, you can take the EISM exam, which counts toward the Associate level of the CCISO program.