CISO: Full Certification Track Module 1-7

This entire training track is taught in English.

The world is in dire need of cybersecurity professionals who have the required skills to guide their organizations toward a safe and sound information security framework with all the 360° aspects it entails.

Our full Certified CISO training program is a step in the right direction and will provide you with an intense overview of the aspects of being a chief information security officer and getting a helicopter view of your organization’s cybersecurity issues.

The 7 CISO modules on our website, which can be booked separately according to your personal interests, constitute a complete training program and can also be booked as a whole.

The 7‑module track can be initiated in January or September of the same year, in which case you will get consecutive training of modules 1-6. Module 7 consists of a Master project, which is the culmination of the track, in which you will get a chance to actively implement all the topics that were covered in modules 1 to 6. The entire track is to be concluded within 12 months to acquire the full Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Certification.

The different modules that constitute the CISO track contain the following topics, a full description of which can be found on our website:

Module 1 – Security Governance & Compliance

• Information Security Governance Program
• Laws, regulations & standards
• Policies, processes & standards
• Risk management
• Third Party Risk management
• Audit management

Module 2 – Security Architecture

• Zero Trust
• Main architecture frameworks
• Cloud Security
• Internet of Things Security
• OT/ICS Security
• Disaster Recovery / Business Continuity

Module 3 – Secure System Acquisition & Development

• Security/Privacy by design & by default
• Setting security requirements
• CI/CD & Automation
• Security Testing

Module 4 – Security Operations

• Asset/Data Management
• Identity & Access Management
• Device Management
• Network Management
• Application Management
• Physical Infrastructure Management
• Security Outsourcing

Module 5 – Threat & Vulnerability Management

• Security Operations Centre
• MITRE ATT&CK Framework
• Threat Modelling and intelligence gathering
• Penetration Testing & Red Teaming Strategy
• Vulnerability & Patch Management
• Insider Risk Management
• Security Incident Management

Module 6 – Leadership

• Stakeholder Analysis & Management
• Board/Top Management Communication & Persuasion
• Attract, train, and retain resources

Module 7 – Master Project

• Presentation of a master project executed according to the learnt skills
• Time to work on the master project
• Evaluation by a jury of renowned CISOs

A more elaborate description of each module can be found in the separate link of the module.

Not sure what to expect when moving to a CISO function? This article will show you what the main challenges are in the life of today’s CISO. 

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Be at the top of your game and book the Certified CISO full track in one go! You can find the description brochure of the full training program here: CISO BROCHURE DOWNLOAD.

In order to advance the CISO profession, our CISO track can count on the support of major Belgian CISOs, Security Directors and specialists from the corporate world. Find out who they are HERE.