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.

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