PECB Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) – Self-Study

PECB Self-Study Training

Develop executive-level information-security leadership capability across governance, compliance, risk management, security architecture, operations, incident management, culture and continual improvement. Study independently using the learning materials provided through the applicable PECB enrolment.

What’s Included

• PECB self-study learning materials provided through the applicable enrolment

• 12 months of access to the applicable course materials/enrolment, subject to PECB terms

• PECB exam package, including the first exam attempt and one retake, subject to PECB terms

• Certification application fee and first-year PECB Annual Maintenance Fee included where applicable to the certification path

• CyberCognize PECB Enrolment & Next Steps Guide plus enrolment support

Course: PECB Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Delivery: Self-Study

Study mode: Independent self-study

Access: 12 months, subject to PECB terms

Course Overview

PECB Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) training is designed for professionals preparing to lead or strengthen an organisation's information-security program.

The course develops a broad view of the CISO role across security governance, risk management, regulatory compliance, architecture, security controls, incident management, awareness, monitoring and continual improvement.

It is suited to current and aspiring security leaders who need to connect technical security priorities with organisational strategy, risk and accountability.

Who Should Attend

• Professionals actively involved in information-security management

• IT and security managers responsible for security programs

• Aspiring CISOs and senior security leaders

• Security architects, governance and risk professionals moving into leadership roles

• Consultants and advisers supporting enterprise information-security strategy

Prerequisites

Participants should have a working understanding of information security and organisational risk. Experience in security management, architecture, governance, operations or related leadership responsibilities is strongly beneficial.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the role and responsibilities of a CISO

• Develop and govern an organisational information-security program

• Integrate risk management, compliance and security architecture

• Oversee security controls, incident management and change

• Establish awareness, monitoring, measurement and continual-improvement practices

Course Outline

• Information-security leadership foundations

• Core information-security concepts

• CISO responsibilities, strategy and governance

• Risk, compliance and architecture

• Compliance program and risk management

• Security architecture and design

• Security operations and controls

• Security controls and operational oversight

• Incident and change management

• Culture, monitoring and improvement

• Security awareness and organisational capability

• Monitoring, measurement and continual improvement

Exam & Certification

Exam Details

Exam: PECB Chief Information Security Officer exam

Duration: Use the live PECB List of Exams for the current duration.

Type: Use the live PECB List of Exams for the current exam type.

Format: Use the live PECB List of Exams for the current format.

Questions / assessment: Use the live PECB List of Exams for the current question count.

Exam languages: Current PECB exam events verify English, Spanish, Ukrainian and French availability. PECB course listings also show Japanese course availability. Treat these as verified availability indicators, not an exhaustive exam-language list; confirm the live exam list before publication.

Delivery: PECB supports scheduled/online exam delivery subject to the current exam listing.

Exam / certification terms: After successfully passing the exam, candidates may apply for the credential appropriate to their experience. The full CISO credential has additional professional and project-experience requirements shown below.

Certification Requirements

After successfully passing the exam, candidates can apply for one of the credentials below. The certificate is issued once all requirements related to the selected credential are met.

PECB Certified Information Security Officer

Exam: PECB Chief Information Security Officer exam

Professional experience: None

CISO MS project experience: None

Other requirements: Signing the PECB Code of Ethics

PECB Certified Chief Information Security Officer

Exam: PECB Chief Information Security Officer exam

Professional experience: Five years: Two years of work experience in information security

CISO MS project experience: Project activities: a total of 300 hours

Other requirements: Signing the PECB Code of Ethics

This Self-Study option is designed for learners who prefer to work independently using the learning materials provided through the applicable PECB enrolment.

After purchase, CyberCognize will process your enrolment with PECB. Your course access, learning materials, and applicable PECB instructions will be provided separately once your enrolment has been completed.

Your purchase also includes the CyberCognize PECB Enrolment & Next Steps Guide, which explains what happens after checkout and how your access will be issued.