EC-Council Certified Chief Information Security Officer

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The Programme

EC-Council’s Certified Chief Information Security Officer (C|CISO) Programme has certified leading information security professionals around the world. EC-Council’s Certified Chief Information Security Officer (C|CISO) Programme has certified leading information security professionals around the world.  An executive level IT security course, C|CISO is designed for senior directors and managers responsible for IT security. C|CISO provides a comprehensive executive level programme in IT Security from governance to policy setting, legal, procurement and finance. C|CISO provides the certification required to demonstrate competency in executive-level IT security management and is certified by EC Council.

A core group of high-level information security executives, the C|CISO Advisory Board, contributed by forming the foundation of the programme and outlining the content that would be covered by the exam, body of knowledge, and training. Some members of the Board contributed as authors, others as exam writers, others as quality assurance checks, and still others as trainers. Each segment of the programme was developed with the aspiring CISO in mind and looks to transfer the knowledge of seasoned professionals to the next generation in the areas that are most critical in the development and maintenance of a successful information security programme.

Who is this for?

This course is designed for upper-level, senior managers and IT security managers who want to gain comprehensive knowledge and certification with a strong strategic and management focus.

Course Content

C|CISO has five core course domains:

Domain 1: Governance

• Information Security Management
• Security Governance
• Regulatory and Legal Compliance
• Risk Management and Threat Identification

Domain 2: IS Management Controls & Auditing Management

• Design, deploy and manage Security Controls in alignment with Business Goals, Risk Tolerance, Policies and Standards
• Security Controls Types and Objectives
• The Audit Management Process

Domain 3: Leadership - Projects & Operations

• The role of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
• Staff Functions and Skills

Domain 4: IS Core Competencies

• Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning
• Network Security: Threat and Vulnerability Management
• Application and System Security
• Encryption
• Penetration Testing
• Computer Forensics and Incident Response

Domain 5: Strategic Planning and Finance

• Security Strategic Planning
• Finance Planning

Taken together, these five Domains of the C|CISO programme translate to a thoroughly knowledgeable, competent executive information security practitioner.

Course Leader

The Institute of Public Administration is an EC-Council official authorised training centre, that is able to provide official Instructor Led Training.  This course is delivered by Tom Brett who is an EC-Council Certified Instructor.

Tom Brett is one of Ireland's most experienced IT lecturers and trainers.  Tom has over 20 years experience delivering high quality learning and training at the IPA.

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