Course Outline

1. Introduction to the CISO Role and Organizational Context

  • Understanding the strategic importance of the CISO position
  • Roles, responsibilities, and leadership expectations
  • Information security governance within corporate strategy

2. Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)

  • Developing information security governance frameworks
  • Aligning policies with ISO/IEC 27001, COBIT, and NIST standards
  • Regulatory compliance and audit readiness

3. Information Security Risk Management

  • Risk identification, analysis, and mitigation techniques
  • Risk management methodologies and frameworks
  • Integrating risk management into corporate decision-making

4. Security Program Development and Management

  • Designing and implementing enterprise security strategies
  • Developing security policies, standards, and procedures
  • Metrics, reporting, and continuous improvement

5. Information Security Controls and Technologies

  • Overview of modern security technologies and architectures
  • Data protection, identity management, and cloud security
  • Defense-in-depth and zero-trust principles

6. Incident Management, Business Continuity, and Disaster Recovery

  • Developing and implementing incident response plans
  • Business continuity planning and recovery strategies
  • Lessons learned and post-incident review processes

7. Leadership, Communication, and Strategic Alignment

  • Building a security-aware culture across the organization
  • Communicating risk and strategy to executive leadership and the board
  • Managing cross-functional teams and vendor relationships

8. PECB Certification Exam Preparation

  • Exam structure, format, and key topic review
  • Sample questions and mock exam
  • Certification process and maintenance requirements

Summary and Next Steps

  • Review of key leadership and governance competencies
  • Guidance on maintaining certification and continuing professional development
  • Resources for further specialization in cybersecurity leadership

Requirements

  • Knowledge of information security concepts and frameworks
  • Experience in information security or IT governance roles
  • Familiarity with ISO/IEC 27001 or related standards is recommended

Audience

  • Information Security Managers and Senior IT Professionals
  • Risk and Compliance Officers
  • IT Directors and Consultants
  • Professionals aspiring to become Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs)
 35 Hours

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  • Training scheduled on a date of your choice
  • Delivered online, onsite/classroom or hybrid by experts sharing real world experience

Private Group Prices RRP from €11400 online delivery, based on a group of 2 delegates, €3600 per additional delegate (excludes any certification / exam costs). We recommend a maximum group size of 12 for most learning events.

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