CCISO Certification Guide
                     CCISO Certification Guide
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About CISO
CISO or Chief Information Security Officer is the topmost executive position in the 
IT industry which is almost similar to CEO or CTO. CISO is the executive-level 
position in the organization that is responsible for information security.
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With the increasing demand of digital information in the IT 
industry, the demand for CISOs is also increasing at a higher rate. 
The CISOs focus mainly on the core areas where information 
security is in need. The CISO is also responsible for maintaining 
adequate level of security strategies and is also responsible for 
protecting proprietary information and assets of the company, 
including the data of clients and consumers. CISO works hand-in-
hand with other executives to make sure company is growing in a 
responsible and ethical manner.
CISO Certification: EC-Council Certified Chief Information 
Security Officer (CCISO) certification is highly recognized 
certification course for professionals to build successful 
information security program. This certification provides basic 
understanding of networking to build a strong and robust 
networking topology to secure networks. After completing CISO 
certification, candidates will understand best practices required 
to develop secure IT networking environments and infrastructure. 
This certification will validate and upgrade the skills of candidates 
to use devices for communication in CISO systems.
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Target Audience for this certification
The target audience for this certification are those who want to 
pursue their career in Information Security and achieve a higher 
level of professionality in IT Security. The audience for this 
certification can be:
•Network Engineers with security specialization
•IT professionals engaged in information security management
•Candidates who perform CISO functions, but don’t have an 
official title
•All the professionals who want to pursue their career in 
information security and want to reach at top-level position in 
information security.
Requirement for CISO certification
•Candidates who are appearing for this examination without 
training must have experience of 5 years in 5 core domains of 
CCISO verified by Exam Eligibility Application.
•Candidates who have appeared for training must have 3 years of 
experience in information security management in 3 out of 5 core 
domains CCISO domains which is verified by Exam Eligibility 
Application.
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How to become a CISO
The CCISO is for those who want to pursue their career in information security 
and make themselves expertise in information security domain. One can 
become a successful CISO by improving and upgrading their skills to align 
information security programs with specific business goals and objectives. Once 
achieving all objectives of becoming successful CISO, one can also enhance 
their technical and management skills, as well as other business procedures.
Five domains of CCISO Program
The CCISO Body of Knowledge gives an in-depth knowledge of 
the five domains that are crucial for a CISO. These five domains 
mainly shed light on technical education, as well as information 
security management principles.
Domain 1: Governance and Risk Management (Policy, 
Legal, and Compliance):
Domain 2: Information Security Controls, Compliance 
and Audit Management:
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Domain 3: Security Program Management and 
Operations: 
Domain 4: Information Security Core Competencies:
Domain 5: Strategic planning, Finance, Procurement, 
and Vendor Management: 
CISO certification exam details
Duration of the examination 2.5 hours
Number of questions 150 questions
Format of examination Multiple Choice Questions
Passing score 60% to 85% depending upon the 
exam form
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Conclusion
Due to ever increasing demand of information security, CISO has 
become a crucial part of the organization. Maintaining and 
implementing new security policies in the organization is not a piece of 
cake, but maintaining security policies and implementing them for 
betterment of the organization totally lies on CISO. They need to be 
alert enough so that they can keep a watch on any security breaches 
that is taking place in the organization. So, in this case CISO act as 
backbone for the organization.
Why choose Infosec Train for CCISO?
Infosec Train is the leading IT service provider institute offering 
diversified security related certifications which are globally recognized. 
They have globally recognized partners like EC-Council, Microsoft, 
CompTIA, PECB and ISACA.
Infosec Train has highly certified and skilled trainers in various security 
concepts offering quality knowledge with full dedication and 
commitment. Due to their expertise in the security domain, they 
provide full-fledged preparation materials for this security related 
exams. If you want to appear for CCISO certification then Infosec Train 
is best-suited for it.
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