EC Council Certified Chief Information Security Officer CCISO

Overview

Introduction:

This program is designed to prepare participants for the certification exam only.

The EC-Council Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO) certification is a globally respected credential for cybersecurity leadership. It focuses on executive-level leadership, information security governance, and risk management, equipping professionals with the skills needed to develop and perform enterprise-wide security strategies. This training program covers security governance, strategic risk management, compliance, and financial management to align cybersecurity objectives with business goals.

Program Objectives:

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

Explore governance frameworks and risk management strategies for SOC operations.
Analyze security operations processes, threat management techniques, and SOC workflows.
Identify key financial planning aspects for SOC budgeting, staffing, and resource allocation.
Outline leadership strategies for managing SOC teams, crisis response, and decision-making.
Prepare for the CCISO certification exam.

Targeted Audience:

SOC Managers and Assistant SOC Managers.
Incident Response Team Leaders.
Cybersecurity Operations Managers.
Security Architects and Governance Professionals.
Professionals preparing for the CCISO certification.

Program Outline:

Unit 1:

Security Governance and SOC Risk Management:

Governance frameworks and policies for SOC operations.
Enterprise risk management strategies and security compliance in SOC environments.
Legal and regulatory challenges impacting SOC teams.
Aligning SOC objectives with business risk frameworks.
Methods of reporting security risks and incidents to executive leadership.

Unit 2:

Security Operations and Threat Management:

Key activities for developing and optimizing SOC workflows and response strategies.
The processes involved in SIEM management and threat intelligence integration.
Indicators of Compromise (IoCs) and threat hunting methodologies.
Incident response lifecycle and security incident management.
Frameworks for implementing and improving SOC metrics and KPIs.

Unit 3:

Financial Planning for SOC Management:

SOC budgeting, staffing, and technology investment strategies.
Cost-benefit analysis techniques for security tools and services.
Financial justification methods for SOC expansion and infrastructure upgrades.
Vendor risk management and procurement strategies.
Importance of evaluating the return on investment (ROI) for security operations.

Unit 4:

SOC Leadership and Crisis Management:

Effective communication and leadership strategies for SOC teams.
Key activities for managing cross-functional collaboration with IT and executive leadership.
Decision-making in high-stress security incidents.
Ethical considerations and governance challenges in SOC operations.
Importance of building a high-performing SOC team and managing analyst burnout.

Unit 5:

CCISO Certification Exam Preparation:

Review of CCISO exam structure and key domains.
Reviewing key topics and areas of emphasis in the exam syllabus.
Sample exam questions and their potential answers.
Resources and study materials for exam preparation.