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CCISO

Certified Chief Information Security Officer

Leadership Expert EC-Council
Target job title
CISO / Security Executive
Level
Expert. Specialist or executive credentials at the top of a track.
Prerequisites
5 years in each of 3 of the 5 CCISO domains (training can reduce this); eligibility application required.
Official page
EC-Council

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Executive-level program focused on governance, risk, strategy and finance rather than hands-on skills.

Reviewed 2026-10-02. Confirm exam details on the official page before booking.

Where it sits in Leadership

  1. Advanced CISSP CISM AAISM GSLC CCSP
  2. Expert CCISO CGEIT ISSMP

Natural next steps: CGEIT, ISSMP.

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