Certified Information Security Officer (CISO)

Certification Overview
Exam Information
Course Outline
Target Audience
Registration Process for E-Course and Exam

Certification Overview

Certified Information Security Officer (CISO)

Exam Code: CISO-001

The reality is no longer “if” your company has been hacked, or even “when.” The reality today is, “You’ve been hacked, you just don’t know it yet.” The need is growing for individuals with a cross-section of business acumen, technical ability, and expertise in cybersecurity. A CISO is an executive who manages information security in an organization. This role is responsible for ensuring all IT technology and information assets are adequately protected and in line with company goals.

The CISO role goes beyond expertise in information security. It relates technology and security needs to the overall vision and business goals of an organization.

While the daily role varies, skills for this position fall into three distinct areas:

Risk and compliance management
Technical IT expertise
Communication and leadership skills

Exam Information

The exam comprises of 100 Multiple Choice Questions out of which the candidate needs to score 70% (70 out of 100 correct) to pass the exam.

Exams are online and proctored based, using a webcam and a reliable internet connection exams can be taken anywhere and anytime.

The total duration of the exam is 1 hour 30 minutes (90 Minutes).

No external sources of information may be accessed during the exam via ProctorU. Further details of the materials permitted are provided:

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If a candidate does not pass the exam in the second (2nd) attempt, the candidate must wait for a period of at least fourteen (14) calendar days from the date of their attempt to retake the exam for third (3rd) time or any subsequent time.
The exam can be taken any number of times.

The validity of the CISO™ Certifiate is for five (5) years, the candidate needs to either retake the exam or can complete the E-Course for CISO™ to accrue the number of continuing education units (CEUs) to renew the Certificate. Renewing the certificate will allow the candidate to retain the professional stature and credentials intact.
Certificates must be renewed on or before the expiration date (when they become inactive) to be current.

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The Certified Information Security Officer (CISO)™ Certification has no pre-requisites (Completion of an E-Course is not mandatory from GAQMBok portal), but we highly recommend doing the E-Course as maximum number of questions are drawn from the E-Course in the actual exam.

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Course Outline

Module 1 - Governance (Policy, Legal, and Compliance)

Information Security Management Program
Defining an Information Security Governance Program
Regulatory and Legal Compliance
Risk Management

Module 2 - IS Management Controls and Auditing Management

Designing, deploying, and managing security controls
Understanding security controls types and objectives
Implementing control assurance frameworks
Understanding the audit management process

Module 3 - Security Program Management & Operations

The role of the CISO
Information Security Projects
Integration of security requirements into other operational processes (change management, version control, disaster recovery, etc.)
Domain 4: Information Security Core Concepts

Module 4 - Information Security Core Concepts

Access Controls
Physical Security
Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning
Network Security
Threat and Vulnerability Management
Application Security
System Security
Encryption
Vulnerability Assessments and Penetration Testing
Computer Forensics and Incident Response

Module 5 - Strategic Planning, Finance, & Vendor Management

Security Strategic Planning
Alignment with business goals and risk tolerance
Security emerging trends
Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
Financial Planning
Development of business cases for security
Analyzing, forecasting, and developing a capital expense budget
Analyzing, forecasting, and developing an operating expense budget
Return on Investment (ROI) and cost-benefit analysis
Vendor management
Integrating security requirements into the contractual agreement and procurement process

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Target Audience

Network Engineers with security specialization
Experienced IT Professionals engaged in information security management
Those who perform CISO functions, but don’t have an official title
All the professionals who aspire to reach top-level position in information security profession.

Registration Process for E-Course and Exam

Premium Package
(E-Book Version)

E-Book Included
The Package also includes E-Voucher/Access Key for Certification Exam
The E-Voucher/Access Key can be used via ProctorU Globally.
Hard Copy Certificate will be shipped to your mailing address within six to eight working weeks and a Digital Badge will be sent to your email if you qualify in the exam.
Course Duration: 40 Days
Price: 180 USD

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Certified Information Security Officer (CISO)

Certification Overview