PECB Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) – Self-Study

Course Overview

PECB Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) training is designed for professionals preparing to lead or strengthen an organisation's information-security program.

The course develops a broad view of the CISO role across security governance, risk management, regulatory compliance, architecture, security controls, incident management, awareness, monitoring and continual improvement.

It is suited to current and aspiring security leaders who need to connect technical security priorities with organisational strategy, risk and accountability.

Who Should Attend

• Professionals actively involved in information-security management

• IT and security managers responsible for security programs

• Aspiring CISOs and senior security leaders

• Security architects, governance and risk professionals moving into leadership roles

• Consultants and advisers supporting enterprise information-security strategy

Prerequisites

Participants should have a working understanding of information security and organisational risk. Experience in security management, architecture, governance, operations or related leadership responsibilities is strongly beneficial.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the role and responsibilities of a CISO

• Develop and govern an organisational information-security program

• Integrate risk management, compliance and security architecture

• Oversee security controls, incident management and change

• Establish awareness, monitoring, measurement and continual-improvement practices

Course Outline

• Information-security leadership foundations

• Core information-security concepts

• CISO responsibilities, strategy and governance

• Risk, compliance and architecture

• Compliance program and risk management

• Security architecture and design

• Security operations and controls

• Security controls and operational oversight

• Incident and change management

• Culture, monitoring and improvement

• Security awareness and organisational capability

• Monitoring, measurement and continual improvement

Exam & Certification

The course leads to the PECB Chief Information Security Officer certification examination and associated credential pathway under current PECB requirements.

Certification is subject to the applicable experience and certification criteria. Eligible partner-delivered training includes the first exam attempt, one free retake, the certification application fee and the first year of the annual maintenance fee within the applicable PECB 12-month cycle.

This Self-Study option is designed for learners who prefer to work independently using the learning materials provided through the applicable PECB enrolment.

After purchase, CyberCognize will process your enrolment with PECB. Your course access, learning materials, and applicable PECB instructions will be provided separately once your enrolment has been completed.

Your purchase also includes the CyberCognize PECB Enrolment & Next Steps Guide, which explains what happens after checkout and how your access will be issued.