EC-Council Associate C|CISO®

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.

• 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

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 – 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 – 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%

Achieve your Associate CCISO certification with Firebrand and you’ll get:

• EC-Council official Associate CCISO course materials
• EC-Council Associate CCISO exam voucher
• Associate CCISO exam, steps away from the classroom, during your course
• Certified EC-Council Instructor

When you achieve your Associate CCISO certification, you will be awarded a digital badge. This can be downloaded from EC-Council’s Aspen Portal.

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.

Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

• Two options of training. Choose between residential classroom-based, or online courses
• You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
• Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
• Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
• You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9 am – 5 pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time, with your instructor
• You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
• You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals

*For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
**Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

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