CISO — Chief Information Security Officer

This advanced training course is designed for current and aspiring Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) who are responsible for establishing, managing, and scaling enterprise cybersecurity frameworks. The course explores the evolving threat landscape, regulatory compliance, incident response planning, risk governance, and the CISO's strategic role in aligning cybersecurity with business objectives. Participants will gain the skills to lead cybersecurity operations while fostering a culture of security throughout the organisation.

By the end of the course, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and tools to protect enterprise assets, lead cross-functional security initiatives, and confidently advise boards and executive stakeholders on cyber risk and resilience.

Section 1: The Evolving Role of the CISO

• Defining the CISO’s mandate and reporting structure.
• Cybersecurity trends and executive-level responsibilities.
• Building a strategic cybersecurity vision aligned with business goals.
• Maturity models and the CISO’s journey: reactive to proactive.
• CISO vs CIO vs CTO roles – coordination and boundary setting.

Section 2: Enterprise Security Frameworks & Risk Governance

• Designing an enterprise cybersecurity framework (NIST, ISO, COBIT).
• Risk identification, quantification, and control mapping.
• Third-party and supply chain risk management.
• Building a cyber risk register and board-level dashboards.
• Cyber insurance: coverage, limitations, and evaluation.

Section 3: Threat Intelligence, Detection & Defence

• Understanding modern threats: APTs, ransomware, insider threats.
• Threat intelligence lifecycle and threat hunting techniques.
• SOC maturity and incident detection capabilities.
• Endpoint and network protection strategies.
• Zero trust architecture and segmentation.

Section 4: Crisis Management & Compliance Leadership

• Building and testing incident response and disaster recovery plans.
• Regulatory frameworks: GDPR, HIPAA, NIS2, PCI DSS, ISO 27001.
• Conducting cyber drills, tabletop exercises, and breach simulations.
• Developing a compliance and audit readiness framework.
• Managing communication and stakeholder trust during breaches.

Section 5: Strategic Alignment, Culture, and Reporting

• Developing a cybersecurity culture: training and awareness strategies.
• Aligning cyber strategy with digital transformation and resilience.
• Board reporting: translating cyber risk into business language.
• KPIs, KRIs, and ROI of cybersecurity programs.
• Final Simulation: Leading a cybersecurity crisis from boardroom to SOC.

Upon successful completion of this training course, delegates will be awarded a Holistique Training Certificate of Completion. For those who attend and complete the online training course, a Holistique Training e-Certificate will be provided.

Holistique Training Certificates are accredited by the British Accreditation Council (BAC) and The CPD Certification Service (CPD), and are certified under ISO 9001, ISO 21001, and ISO 29993 standards.

CPD credits for this course are granted by our Certificates and will be reflected on the Holistique Training Certificate of Completion. In accordance with the standards of The CPD Certification Service, one CPD credit is awarded per hour of course attendance. A maximum of 50 CPD credits can be claimed for any single course we currently offer.