Managing Information Security in Complex Environments (CvCISO-E)
The CvCISO-E course by SecurityStudio equips information security leaders to secure complex environments effectively. It teaches that with the right approach and support, these challenges are manageable, moving away from traditional methods that often lead to failure.
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Audience
This course is specifically designed for public and private sector professionals who are:
- Executives at/in a complex entity (state, enterprise, et al.).
- Information security leaders at/in a complex entity.
- Everyone who has a role in securing a complex entity.
This course is NOT exclusively designed for CISOs/CvCISOs; however, it should be mandatory training for ALL these individuals.
Prerequisites
There is no prerequisite for the CvCISO-E course and technical expertise is NOT required. The ability to think critically, with discernment is helpful; however, we’ll do our best to teach this skill during the course too.
*Completion of the CvCISO-E course is required for CvCISO Level 3, Expert, and Mentor.
Cost
SecurityStudio is 100% committed to our mission, creating solutions to “fix the broken industry”. The cost for the course, exercises, exam and certification is $500.
Course Curriculum
Managing Information Security in Complex Environments (CvCISO-E)
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The CvCISO-E course by SecurityStudio equips information security leaders to secure complex environments effectively. It teaches that with the right approach and support, these challenges are manageable, moving away from traditional methods that often lead to failure.
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