EC-Council Associate C|CISO® Version 4

This certification is 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.

Develop the strategic, leadership, and technical knowledge required to operate effectively at CISO level with the latest version of Firebrand's C|CISO® course, v4.

Designed for experienced and aspiring cyber security leaders, C|CISO v4 goes beyond technical security to focus on the governance, business, and executive responsibilities of today's CISO. You'll learn how to lead enterprise security programmes, communicate cyber risk to senior stakeholders, make informed investment decisions, align security strategy with business objectives, and govern emerging technologies.

The programme combines key areas of cyber security leadership, including governance, risk management, security programme management, executive leadership, finance, procurement, strategic planning, and technical oversight. You'll gain the skills to assess organisational risk, prioritise security investments, measure security performance, and support informed decision-making at board level.

C|CISO v4 also reflects today's evolving cyber security and digital-resilience landscape, incorporating perspectives from key UK and European regulatory frameworks, including NIS Regulations, NIS2, DORA, the Cyber Resilience Act, and GDPR. Rather than viewing these purely as compliance requirements, you'll explore their impact on governance, resilience, supply-chain security, assurance, and executive accountability.

C|CISO® is ANSI-accredited and GCHQ Certified, providing independent recognition of the knowledge and capabilities expected of senior information and cyber security leaders.

At Firebrand, we are proud to be an award-winning EC-Council Accredited Training Center (ATC) and Partner (ATP).

Our courses are delivered through our time-tested Lecture | Lab | Review method that immerses you in the course material and helps you retain information more efficiently.

On this course, you will learn to:

• Leverage AI for governance, compliance, and security monitoring
• Conduct AI-enabled risk management, auditing, and strategic planning
• Develop AI security strategies aligned with global standards and 
  frameworks
• Ensure AI is integrated securely into enterprise operations while maintaining business continuity
• Lead AI adoption securely and responsibly
• Address emerging regulatory requirements for AI usage across multiple jurisdictions
• Balance innovation and risk while guiding AI adoption within the 
  enterprise
• Communicate AI risks effectively to boards and executives, strengthening organisational trust

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.

• Domain 1 – Governance, Risk, Compliance and Audit Management
• Domain 2 – Organisational Executive Leadership
• Domain 3 – Information Security Controls, Security Programme Management and Operations
• Domain 4 – Information Security Core Competencies
• Domain 5 – Strategic Planning, Finance, Procurement and Third-Party Management

Before attending this 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

You should also have 2 years of experience in at lead 1 CCISO domain or hold CISSP, CISM, or CISA certification.

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%

Passing Score:

In order to maintain the high integrity of our certification exams, EC-Council Exams are provided in multiple forms (i.e. different question banks). Each form is carefully analyzed through beta testing with an appropriate sample group under the purview of a committee of subject matter experts that ensure that each of our exams not only has academic rigor but also has “real world” applicability. We also have a process to determine the difficulty rating of each question. The individual rating then contributes to an overall “Cut Score” for each exam form. To ensure each form has equal assessment standards, cut scores are set on a “per exam form” basis. Depending on which exam form is challenged, cut scores can range from 60% to 85%.