CCISO builds your skills to lead where cybersecurity meets business strategy.
EC-Council’s CCISO Program has certified leading information security professionals around the world. A core group of high-level information security executives, the CCISO Advisory Board, contributed by forming the foundation of the program and outlining the content that would be covered by the exam, body of knowledge, and training. Some members of the Board contributed as authors, others as exam writers, others as quality assurance checks, and still others as trainers. Each segment of the program was developed with the aspiring CISO in mind and looks to transfer the knowledge of seasoned professionals to the next generation in the areas that are most critical in the development and maintenance of a successful information security program.
The CCISO program ensures participants gain not only a deep understanding of cybersecurity but also the leadership, financial, and strategic planning skills necessary to succeed in an executive role. CCISO prepares leaders to integrate AI into cybersecurity risk management, compliance, forecasting, and governance with accountability and transparency. Earning the CCISO credential demonstrates that you are equipped to align security strategies, AI security strategies with business goals, effectively manage enterprise risks, and communicate with boards and executive leadership.
CCISO v4 equips you to:
- Align cybersecurity with business objectives
- Lead AI governance, compliance, and risk strategy
- Communicate effectively with boards and executives
- Manage enterprise-wide security programs and budgets
Earning CCISO v4 proves you are ready for C-suite and board-facing security leadership.
The CCISO program is a first-of- its-kind training and certification course that aims to produce cybersecurity executives of the highest caliber and ethics. The CCISO curriculum, developed by seasoned CISOs for current and aspiring CISOs, takes an executive management viewpoint that incorporates both information security management principles and general technical knowledge.
Updated 3/2026
Virtual Learning
This interactive training can be taken from any location, your office or home and is delivered by a trainer. This training does not have any delegates in the class with the instructor, since all delegates are virtually connected. Virtual delegates do not travel to this course, Global Knowledge will send you all the information needed before the start of the course and you can test the logins.
Domain 1: Governance; Risk Management; Security, Compliance, and Privacy; and Audit Management
Domain 2: Organizational Executive Leadership
Domain 3: Information Security Controls, Security Program Management and Operations
Domain 4: Information Security Core Competencies
Domain 5: Strategic Planning, Finance, Procurement and Vendor Management
After this course participants should be able to:
Professional experience is required for entry into this certification program. Candidates must meet experience requirements in order to take the certification examination:
In order to qualify to sit for the CCISO Exam without taking any training, candidates must have five years of experience in each of the 5 CCISO domains verified via the Exam Eligibility Application. Exam Eligibility Application[SK1] .
To sit for the exam after taking training, candidates must have five years of experience in three of the five CCISO Domains verified via the Exam Eligibility Application[SK1]
CCISO is designed for experienced Security Professionals ready to lead at the executive level. Bridge technical expertise with business strategy and AI governance.
- C-Suite & Executive
CISOs, CIOs, CTOs, CEOs, Chief AI Officers, and Chief Digital Officers
- VP & Director Level
VP of Information Security, Director of Security, Director of Cloud Security, Directory of GRC
- Security Management
Security Managers, Security Auditors, Head of Security Architecture, Security Engineers
- Governance & Advisory
Board Cybersecurity Advisors, Head of Security Governance, AI Assurance Leads, Compliance Officers
NOK 35.000
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