The EC-Council Certified Chief Information Security Officer certification is an industry-leading program that recognizes the real-world experience necessary to succeed at the highest executive levels of information security. The CCISO program was developed by sitting CISOs to train the next generation of leaders.
Bringing together all the components required for a C-Level positions, the CCISO program
combines audit management, governance, IS controls, human capital management, strategic
program development, and the financial expertise vital to leading a highly successful Information Security program.
The Certified CISO (CCISO) program is the first of its kind training and certification program aimed at producing top-level information security executives. The CCISO does not focus solely on technical knowledge but on the application of information security management principles from an executive management point of view.
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CCISO is a leadership course designed specifically for experienced InfoSec professionals. The CCISO course covers the 5 CCISO Domains with deep dives into scenarios taken from the experience of the CISOs who contributed to the building of the Body of Knowledge, course, & exam.
In order to sit for the CCISO exam, applicants that attend training must apply via the CCISO Eligibility Application showing 5 years of experience in at least 3 of the 5 CCISO domains (experience can be overlapping).
Students who do not meet the eligibility criteria for the CCISO exam can sit for the EC-Council Information Security Manager (EISM) exam & apply for the CCISO exam when they meet the
requirements.Eligibility application needs to be submitted to ccisoapp@eccouncil.org. Once approved, the voucher for the exam can be purchased from EC-Council.
Students who do not meeting the eligibility criteria for the CCISO exam can sit for the EC-Council Information Security Manager (EISM) exam & apply for the CCISO exam when they meet the requirements.