Disclaimer: This course is an independent study resource. It is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by EC-Council.

This practice course is designed for senior cybersecurity professionals, IT directors, CISOs, security managers, and executive leaders seeking to master the governance, strategy, and leadership skills required to manage enterprise security programs. It follows the publicly-available exam objectives for the Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) credential and focuses on the executive-level competencies needed to develop, implement, and maintain robust information security frameworks.

Unlike purely technical certifications, this preparation emphasizes strategic leadership, policy development, risk governance, compliance, and enterprise-wide security management. You’ll gain insights into leading security operations, regulatory alignment, risk mitigation, and incident response planning while managing cross-functional teams and executive stakeholders.

Key topics include:

• Governance & policy development: establishing enterprise-wide security strategies and frameworks

• Risk management & compliance: aligning with ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and SOX regulations

• Information security controls: implementing effective policies, standards, and security architectures

• Enterprise security program management: overseeing budgets, KPIs, and performance metrics

• Incident response & business continuity: building disaster recovery and crisis management strategies

• Third-party & supply chain risk management: assessing vendor risks and maintaining security posture

• Cybersecurity leadership: managing security teams, board communications, and executive reporting

• Emerging threats & innovation: understanding zero trust, cloud security, and evolving attack vectors

Governance & policy development: establishing enterprise-wide security strategies and frameworks

Risk management & compliance: aligning with ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and SOX regulations

Information security controls: implementing effective policies, standards, and security architectures

Enterprise security program management: overseeing budgets, KPIs, and performance metrics

Incident response & business continuity: building disaster recovery and crisis management strategies

Third-party & supply chain risk management: assessing vendor risks and maintaining security posture

Cybersecurity leadership: managing security teams, board communications, and executive reporting

Emerging threats & innovation: understanding zero trust, cloud security, and evolving attack vectors

This course includes practice tests simulating executive-level decision-making scenarios, such as managing enterprise-wide breaches, implementing governance frameworks, and presenting risk assessments to C-level executives. Each question includes detailed explanations to enhance strategic thinking and executive leadership skills.

By completing this course, you’ll be better prepared to take the Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) exam and ready for roles such as Chief Information Security Officer, VP of Cybersecurity, Information Security Director, Security Program Manager, or Executive Risk Strategist — enabling you to lead enterprise security programs and drive organizational resilience.