EXECUTIVE GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT
10 Weeks
Duration
Online
Mode of Study
Certified Chief Information Security Officer
(CCISO)
Certification
$465
Cost Per Credit Hour
Course Overview
Admission Inquiry
Highlights of This Course
Cutting-Edge Courseware
10 modules featuring immersive video lectures and digital books for an in-depth understanding of every topic.
Virtual Labs
Simulate real-world scenarios for hands-on practice with the latest cybersecurity tools.
Quizzes
Engaging quizzes after each module that measure and reinforce your knowledge of the topics covered.
Discussions
Interactive discussion boards where you exchange ideas and views on the course topics with your peers and professors.
Essential Tools
Software tools that enhance your learning experience, such as Grammarly.
24x7 Online Library
Round-the-clock online library with an expansive collection of free-to-use learning resources.
Cybersecurity Certification
Includes EC-Council's industry-approved Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO) certification.
Why Pursue a Career in Information Security Leadership?
Market Growth
In 2024, the global information security market was valued at $70.07 billion and is projected to reach $102.74 billion by 2033. (Source: Verified Market Reports)
Soaring Demand
Earning Potential
Earning Potential
Weekly Modules
Week-1Module 1 – Governance, Risk Management, Security & Compliance
Learn how to build governance and risk management frameworks that support a strong and resilient security posture. You will examine how risk assessment, control selection, control maintenance, and audit activities form the essential structure of an IS program.
Week-2Module 2 – Audit Management
Week-3Module 3 – Strategic Leadership: Leading Self, Others, and Enterprise
Explore foundational leadership theories, examine why leadership matters, and analyze the evolving role of leaders in both general organizational contexts and the information security function.
Week-4Module 4 – Executive Leadership in AI-Driven Transformation
Examine the expanding leadership responsibilities that executives, especially CISOs, must undertake to guide organizations through AI-driven transformation. You will explore how leaders shape organizational strategy, drive innovation, and manage complex change while ensuring responsible and ethical adoption of artificial intelligence.
Week-5Module 5 – Program, Operations, and Information Security Management
Learn about how an information security program is executed by transforming strategic objectives into coordinated processes, well-defined projects, and reliable operational activities that remain aligned with organizational goals.
Week-6Module 6 – AI/ML Security Architecture and Operational Integration
Develop your understanding of securing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) system architectures, emphasizing the CISO’s responsibility for protecting models, data pipelines, and operational outcomes throughout the full AI/ML lifecycle.
Week-7Module 7 – Foundations of Information Security: Core Competencies and Protection Domains
Learn about the core technologies, controls, and security practices a CISO must understand to protect the organization’s attack surface and lead an effective information security program.
Week-8Module 8 – Advanced Information Security: AI-Driven Engineering, Defense, and Response
Master the essential practices for securing modern systems, applications, and AI environments by examining how vulnerabilities arise across the development, deployment, and operational phases.
Week-9Module 9 – Strategic Information Security Planning and Enterprise Architecture
Understand the foundations of strategic planning and the CISO’s role in aligning information security with organizational objectives by examining business structure, stakeholder influence, and organizational financials.
Week-10Module 10 – Information Security Budgeting, Procurement, and Vendor Management
Learn about the financial and procurement responsibilities of the CISO by examining how security leaders plan, justify, and manage the information security budget to support organizational goals.
What You Will Learn
- Examine information security governance and risk management programs, including processes, treatments, and the alignment of GRC, privacy, audit, and leadership concepts that guide organizational strategy.
- Assess security operations capabilities to identify, respond to, and recover from security events, integrating controls, incident response, vulnerability management, vendor coordination, and AI-enabled processes.
- Synthesize information security control classifications and deployment guidelines with core technologies used to protect identities, systems, networks, applications, and data.
- Appraise IT budgeting and vendor selection and management processes to support sustainable, business-aligned security programs.
- Analyze physical security architectures and environmental safeguards to determine infrastructure vulnerabilities and recommend protection strategies.
- Implement standards, laws, directives, policies, and procedures to manage and maintain effective logical and physical access control systems
Skills You Will Gain
Jobs You Can Prepare For
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Director of Information Security
Senior Security Consultant
Information Security Manager
Cybersecurity Strategist
Risk Management Director
Compliance and Privacy Officer
Chief Risk Officer (CRO)
Security Operations Center (SOC) Director
And Many More!
Total Course Fee
$1,395
- Cost Per Credit Hour: $465
- Technology Fee Per Term: $50
- Transcript Fee: $10 (plus shipping, if international)
Admission Criteria
- You must be aged 18 years or older.
- You must have at least 5 years of experience in three C|CISO domains
- You must have a high school diploma (or equivalent), college degree, or relevant certification.
How to Apply
Step 01 :
Fill out the NDS application form and submit it to our Enrollment Advisor.
Step 02 :
Send us scanned copies of your official government identification and documents proving your education.
Step 03 :
Pay the one-time $100 application fee.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a CCISO certification?
The CCISO certification is an executive-level certification designed to help professionals achieve C-level or senior leadership positions focusing on enterprise IT management and cybersecurity. The CCISO certification can pave the way toward job roles such as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Chief Technology Officer (CTO), IT Director, Director of Cybersecurity Operations, etc.
How much does the CCISO exam cost?
To attempt the CCISO exam, you must purchase the CCISO Voucher worth $999 from the EC-Council University Bookstore. This voucher covers the cost of the CCISO exam fee.