Information Security in Complex Environments Course (CvCISO®-E)

Overview

Securing complex environments is one of the hardest challenges in cybersecurity leadership. The CvCISO®-E course equips professionals with the mindset, frameworks, and communication strategies to succeed where traditional methods fall short. It emphasizes that while complexity is daunting, it is not impossible to secure with the right approach.

Key Takeaways:

• Learn strategies to secure complex environments.
• Gain skills to adapt traditional InfoSec approaches to large-scale, multifaceted organizations.
• Build confidence in managing enterprise-level security challenges.

Audience:

• Executives in complex entities (state, enterprise, global organizations).
• Information security leaders responsible for securing complex environments.
• Anyone with a role in securing a complex entity.

Schedule

The live classes for the CvCISO®-E course are now open for registration, giving you access to the course content so you can start learning NOW. The capstone for this course will be a peer review of your second exercise in the final class.  

Course Length

The CvCISO®-E course runs for 4 weeks and includes 6 instructor-led 2-hour sessions (12 classroom hours in total). In addition to the classroom hours, students are expected to complete the online course and all related homework to receive credit.

In addition to the live classes, support is available via Office Hours, every Tuesday at 10am PST / 11pm MST / 12pm CST / 1pm EST or email us at training@securitystudio.com

Course Cost

The cost of the course is $1,000/student. The cost of the course includes the CvCISO®-E curriculum (in our online learning management system) and the necessary resources to complete the course assignments.  

Experience Requirements

There is no prerequisite for the CvCISO®-E course, and technical expertise is NOT required. You can enroll in CvCISO®-E directly if you’re only seeking training in complex environments. The CvCISO® Foundations course is required only if you plan to pursue full certification.

Completion of the CvCISO®-E course is required for CvCISO® Level 3, Expert, and Mentor. 

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Class 1: Introduction to Complexity in Information Security

• Why complexity is the biggest enemy of effective security.
• Common pitfalls of traditional approaches in large organizations.
• The mindset shift required to succeed in complex environments.

Class 2: Frameworks for Securing Complex Entities

• Governance structures for state, enterprise, and global organizations.
• Aligning security with organizational strategy and culture.
• Risk management approaches tailored to multifaceted environments.

Class 3: Critical Thinking and Discernment

• Developing analytical skills to navigate complexity.
• Case studies on decision-making in high-stakes environments.
• Exercises to strengthen discernment and adaptability.

Class 4: Communication in Complex Environments

• Translating technical risk into executive-level language.
• Building trust with diverse stakeholders.
• Presenting security strategies to boards and leadership teams.

Class 5: Operational Challenges and Solutions

• Incident response in complex environments.
• Managing distributed teams and resources.
• Integrating compliance and regulatory requirements across jurisdictions.

Class 6: Practical Exercises & Exam Preparation

• Participants present final exercises for peer review.
• Completion of this exercise results in the issuance of the CvCISO®-C certificate.
• Final reflections and next steps in leadership development.