CCISO Certified Chief Information Security Officer Course prepares professionals for the CCISO® exam from EC-Council, through an executive and practical review of the 5 domains of the programme. The training strengthens leadership, management and decision-making to direct security programmes aligned with business objectives.
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Language: available in Portuguese or English
Training: leadership and management of security programmes
Exam: 2h30 (150 questions) • exam included
EXCELLENCE and LEADERSHIP Level — technical authority and leadership in governance.
Why this course exists
To accelerate the transition from technical and middle-management roles to executive responsibilities in security, with language, method and decisions aligned with the business.
In many organisations, security “exists”, but fails when it reaches the executive level: incoherent governance, prioritisation without criteria, control and audit with insufficient evidence, programme management without metrics and sponsorship, and strategic planning disconnected from budget, procurement and third parties.
The CCISO course was designed to reduce this gap: transforming technical knowledge into executive capability to lead security in a strategic, measurable and defensible way.
What this course enables you to do
Structure governance and compliance
Define and maintain a security governance programme aligned with organisational objectives, policies and legal/regulatory requirements.
Design controls and manage audit
Implement and monitor controls, metrics and evidence, supporting audits and continuous improvement based on risk.
Manage programme and operations
Plan and execute a security programme (scope, team, budget, reporting), with stakeholder and performance management.
Decide with strategy, finance and third parties
Translate security into priorities, investment and procurement, integrating supplier/third-party management and associated risk.
Frameworks, models and structures addressed throughout the course
Control and evidence for audit
Security programme management
Security metrics and KPIs
Stakeholder management and executive reporting
Strategic security planning
Finance, budgeting and ROI in security
Procurement and third-party management
Preparation for CCISO®
Value for the organisation
- More consistent decision-making: prioritisation and governance with clear criteria and executive language.
- Better ability to defend investment (metrics, ROI and risk framing).
- Greater maturity of controls and evidence for audit and compliance.
- Improved effectiveness in programme management (team, suppliers, execution and reporting).
Introduction
The CCISO course is a professional training course oriented towards executive leadership in cybersecurity, intended for professionals who wish to take the CCISO® exam from EC-Council.
The programme was designed for professionals who need to think and act as a CISO: govern, prioritise, measure, justify and communicate security in terms of risk, costs, impact and business objectives.
The curriculum covers the 5 CCISO domains: Governance, Risk, Compliance; Information Security Controls and Audit Management; Security Program Management and Operations; Information Security Core Competencies; and Strategic Planning, Finance, Procurement, and Third-Party Management.
This Training Plan and all associated documents are protected by Copyright and registered by EC-COUNCIL®.
General Objectives
At the end of the course, trainees should be able to:
- Define and maintain a security governance programme aligned with organisational objectives, structures and policies.
- Design, implement and monitor controls with supported metrics and evidence, including support for audits.
- Plan and manage a security programme with scope, budget, resources, reporting and stakeholder management.
- Apply core security competencies to support decisions and guide technical and non-technical teams.
- Build strategic planning, manage finance, procurement and third parties, integrating risk and business priorities.
Target Audience
- Current CISOs and professionals transitioning to executive security roles.
- Information Security Officers, Managers and leaders of security teams.
- Managers from related areas: IT/Networks, Risk, Audit, Compliance and Governance.
- Professionals with consolidated technical experience who need to strengthen executive capability (management, metrics, budget and decision-making).
Prerequisites
A minimum of 5 years of experience or exposure to information security, governance, risk management, compliance and IT operations contexts is recommended, including familiarity with ISMS concepts and with the structure of ISO standards.
In addition, other specific requirements may apply, where relevant, depending on the quotation/proposal presented (please consult the proposal).
Programme
CCISO domains (structured review)
- Domain 1: Governance, Risk, Compliance
- Domain 2: Information Security Controls and Audit Management
- Domain 3: Security Program Management and Operations
- Domain 4: Information Security Core Competencies
- Domain 5: Strategic Planning, Finance, Procurement, and Third-Party Management
Executive integration (application and decision-making)
- Translation of risk and controls into metrics, reporting and executive decision-making
- Integration of budget, procurement and third parties into the governance cycle
- Preparation oriented to the format and logic of the CCISO® exam
Exam(s) and Certification
Exam “CCISO®”
Format: Multiple Choice.
Number of questions: 150.
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Pass mark: 72% (according to the course reference).
Scheduling: typically up to 11 months after the training (according to the programme conditions).
Mode: online proctored (according to the exam conditions).
Issuing entity: EC-Council
Certification (requirements)
To obtain the CCISO® certification, the candidate must pass the exam and meet the formal requirements of the programme, including experience validation (where applicable) under EC-Council terms.
Other Information
General Information
- Training in Portuguese or English.
- Training materials in English, with online access for 1 year, as indicated by EC-COUNCIL.
- Behaviour digital Training Attendance Certificate with 40 CPD/CPE credits.
- EC-COUNCIL digital Training Certificate.
- CCISO® online exam. Voucher valid for 11 months.
Trainer(s)
Benefits
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- Strengthening of executive competencies to lead security programmes (governance, metrics, reporting and decision-making).
- Capability to design and manage controls with supported evidence and alignment with audit and compliance.
- Improvement in the articulation between security, budget, procurement and third-party management.
- Solid preparation for the CCISO® exam with domain structure and assessment logic.
- Focus on communicating security in business language (risk, cost, impact and priorities).
Logistics
Useful information
- Live Online (business hours): 09:15–17:30 (Lisbon, Portugal time, UTC+0), with lunch break and short breaks.
- Live Online (after hours): 18:15–21:45 (Lisbon, Portugal time, UTC+0), with a short break.
- 35 hours of synchronous training, distributed across 5 consecutive days
- Estimated 5 hours of guided autonomous work, intended for content consolidation, carried out flexibly and outside the synchronous sessions
- Requirements: computer with stable internet, browser, PDF reader, audio/video.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Objective answers to the most common questions about the CCISO course and its professional framework.
Is this CCISO course more executive than technical? What does that mean in practice?
Is it suitable for professionals coming from technical roles who want to move into leadership?
Which roles/profiles benefit most from this course?
Which should I choose first: the CCISO course or CISSP®/CISM®?
Can I attend the course if I do not yet have 5 years of experience?
For general questions about registration, delivery modes, exams, certification and recertification, please consult the BEHAVIOUR® FAQs.
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