Course Information
What You Will Learn
Course Curriculum
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Course Requirements (RECOMMENDED but not mandatory):
High-level understanding of technical Cybersecurity topics and basic knowledge of the English language.
Exam Requirements / CCISO Eligibility Requirements:
To obtain the CCISO certificate, the first requirement is to have at least 5 years of experience in 3 course domains (reduced to 3 years for a degree in Information Security, Management, or equivalent) . In this case, the candidate is considered “eligible.” If qualified, EC-Council will send a CCISO voucher. If not, they will receive an EC-Council CCISO Associate voucher. As soon as they qualify, their voucher will be directly upgraded from EC-Council CCISO Associate to CCISO.
CCISO Instructor-led live online package includes:
- Live online instructor-led training with Master Trainer
- One year access to training videos from master trainer
- One year access to ecourseware
- Exam voucher
- Certificate of completion
CCISO iLearn package includes:
- One year access to training videos from master trainer
- One year access to ecourseware
- Exam voucher
- Certificate of completion
The course prepares you to take the ANSI-accredited EC-Council CCISO exam.
The course fee includes an online exam voucher valid for 12 months.
Number of questions: 150.
Test format: multiple choice.
Duration: 2.5 hours.
What Our Learners Say
Completing CCISO v3 – Certified Chief Information Security Officer was a turning point in my cybersecurity career — it gave me both the credibility and the technical grounding in CCISO exam requirements that my role actually needed.
The pacing worked well around a busy schedule, and the focus on CCISO exam requirements meant I was applying cybersecurity leadership techniques on the job before I'd even finished the course.
I compared a few providers before choosing Profice for Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO), and I'm glad I did. The CCISO exam requirements content was up to date with current cybersecurity leadership threats, and the support team answered every question fast.
Well-organized, practical training. The path into cybersecurity leadership was clearly explained step by step, and the practice exams before the Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO) test made a real difference to my confidence.
What stood out about the CCISO v3 – Certified Chief Information Security Officer course was how hands-on it was — real-world labs, not just slides. I walked away confident in CCISO exam requirements and ready to apply it on live systems.
Career Opportunities After Cybersecurity Training
A CISO owns an organisation's entire security strategy — governance, risk, budget and teams. CCISO prepares experienced professionals for this executive role.
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A security director leads security operations and strategy across an organisation. CCISO builds the executive governance and risk skills the role requires.
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An IT risk and governance manager aligns security with business goals and regulation. CCISO's governance grounding supports this leadership role.
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Frequently Asked Questions
You can take the training regardless of experience, but to sit the CCISO exam itself you'll need to demonstrate 5 years' experience in at least 3 of the 5 CCISO domains, verified via EC-Council's application process.
You can pursue the Associate CCISO pathway first, then upgrade once you meet the experience requirement.
150 scenario-based multiple-choice questions across the 5 CCISO domains, completed in 2.5 hours (exam code 712-50).
Yes, CCISO is approved under DoD Directive 8140 for senior security leadership positions.
Governance & Risk, Information Security Controls & Audit Management, Security Program Management & Operations, Core Competencies, and Strategic Planning & Finance.