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EC-Council Associate C|CISO®

What you'll learn

The accelerated EC Council Associate C|CISO Certification course is a professional certification that equips cybersecurity professionals with the fundamental knowledge required for information security leadership. It is designed specifically for candidates aspiring to become C-suite leaders by training themselves in the 5 domains of the Certified CISO (C|CISO) course, even if they fall short of meeting the minimum 5 years of experience in 3 of the Certified CISO domains.

This certification empowers emerging information security officers to understand the roles and responsibilities necessary for security executives to effectively contribute to the functioning of a CISO's office and guide their career paths toward leadership allowing them to collaborate and support CISOs in strategic decision-making, with regard to the information security and risk management of an organisation.

The Associate C|CISO course provides a method to map a career into the C-suite leadership path and is designed to equip cybersecurity officers with the fundamental knowledge required to perform their roles effectively as information security managers ensuring that they gain the knowledge and professional experience needed to progress within their current capabilities.

By holding the Associate C|CISO certification, cybersecurity officers demonstrate their commitment to continuous professional development and their readiness to take on leadership roles within a CISO's office. This certification validates their ability to handle complex information security management system challenges, manage security programs, and contribute to the organisations overall security posture.

This certification also serves as a stepping stone to obtaining the Certified CISO title and joining the global team of certified cybersecurity leaders.

At the end of this course, you'll sit the EC Council exam, and achieve your EC Council Associate CCISO Certification certification. Through Firebrand's Lecture | Lab | Review methodology, you'll get certified at twice the speed of the traditional training and get access to courseware, learn from certified instructors, and train in a distraction-free environment.

Audience

This course is ideal for all Cybersecurity professionals who possess either a minimum of 2 or more years of experience in any of the Certified CISO domains or currently hold certifications such as CISA, CISM or CISSP.

Curriculum

5 modules
  • Module 1: Governance, Risk Management & Compliance
  • Module 2: Information Security Controls and Audit Management
  • Module 3: Security Program Management and Operations
  • Module 4: Information Security Core Competencies
  • Module 5: Strategic Planning, Finance, Procurement and Vendor Management

Prerequisites

Before attending this accelerated course, you should have at least 2 years of technical or management experience in any of the following domains:

  • Governance and Risk Management
  • Information Security Controls, Compliance and Audit Management
  • Security Program Management and Operations
  • Information Security Core Competencies
  • Strategic Planning, Finance, Procurement and Vendor Management

Before attending this accelerated course you should have 2 years of experience in at lead 1 CCISO domain or hold CISSP, CISM, or CISA certification.

Exam info

At the end of this accelerated course, you'll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training centre, covered Certification Guarantee:

EC Council Associate CCISO Certification exam

The Associate C|CISO exam assesses candidates across two cognitive levels:

  • Level 1 ‚Äì Knowledge-based questions, which assess the applicant's ability to recall memorized facts. These questions are straightforward and often ask for basic definitions or standards.
  • Level 2 ‚Äì Application-based questions, which assess the applicant's ability to understand and apply a given concept. These questions require the applicant to demonstrate their understanding of a concept and how it can be applied in different scenarios.

Duration: 2 hours

  • Format: Multiple Choice
  • Number of questions: 150 questions
  • Passing score: A minimum passing score of 70%

Course Dates

Sorry, there are currently no dates available for this course. Please submit an enquiry and one of our team will contact you about potential future dates or alternative options.

FAQs

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Yes, we do provide courses suitable for beginners. However, Firebrand's accelerated courses aren't easy and it's essential that you are interested and actively pursuing a career in IT.

Traditional training providers usually run their courses from 9am to 5pm. At Firebrand Training we maximise the number of learning hours to minimise the number of training days, so you’ll be back to your job as quickly as possible. You don’t waste time travelling to several courses and finding an exam centre after that.

Firebrand's accelerated courses are constantly reviewed. We ask our delegates for feedback after every course. We are official partners with leading vendors and therefore, we're provided with certification changes and updates, which we can then implement in our course delivery at a very early stage. This feedback is then analysed in view of changes or discrepancies. We will then address the topics mentioned and have a panel of subject matter experts provide us with valuable suggestions for improvement and solutions.

If you need to learn new skills and you want to be able to put them into practice quickly, then Firebrand is the right training company for you.

Our unique accelerated training method means that we are your fastest way to learn. By delivering training for up to 12 hours per day, seven days per week, with exam centres on-site, we ensure that you are trained and certified quicker than anywhere else, having spent less time out of the office away from the day job.

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