Career Details

EC Council Certified Chief Information Security Officer

Description

The CISO position emerged worldwide as a designation of executive leaders who can address the emerging threats to information security by developing and maintaining a tough information security strategy. CISOs - with the experience, leadership, communication skills and innovative strengths are born to resolve the ever-growing information security threats.

Certifying Organization

EC-Council

Details

If significant education or training is needed? Yes

If significant work experience is needed? Yes

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? 3 year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Yes

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Unknown

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? Unknown

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? Unknown

Certificates

Certificate name

Systems Security Certified Practitioner

Certifying Organization

International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, Inc.

Type

A - Core

Certificate name

GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware

Certifying Organization

Global Information Assurance Certification

Type

B - Advanced

Certificate name

Court Security Executive

Certifying Organization

National Sheriffs' Association

Type

C - Specialty

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