About C|CISO Certification

Certified Chief Information Security Officer (C|CISO) Training

C|CISO Training provides executive-level preparation for professionals wishing to succeed at the highest levels of the security professions. It is designed for C-Suite leaders and those who aspire to become C-Suite leaders.

Certification assures a mastery of five broad domains of professional and technical knowledge:

  • Governance, Risk, and Compliance
  • Information Security Controls and Audit Management
  • Security Program Management & Operations
  • Information Security Core Competencies
  • Strategic Planning, Finance, Procurement, and Third-Party Management

Successful completion of the training class qualifies you to take the C|CISO exam, but students must still pass the qualification exam to receive their certification.

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Graduates who earn their C|CISO certification are highly sought after across both the public and private sectors.

EC-Council C|CISO Hall of Fame Report (https://www.eccouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Certified-CISO-Hall-of-Fame-Report-2023.pdf)

Successfully obtaining your C|CISO certification admits you into the ranks of America’s leading security professionals, opening up doors and possibilities across the economy.  It is the ticket to an enhanced career in one of the fast growing and most important fields in our country.