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Cybersecurity Careers: Become a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

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This course provides aspiring chief information security officers (CISOs) with an overview of what it takes to get hired into this unique and fast-growing position.

Syllabus

Introduction

So you want to be a CISO?
You need a foundational knowledge of cyber security

1. About the Role

What does a CISO do?
What type of CISO do you want to be?

2. Getting Hired and Getting Started

Before the interview
The CISO resume
The CISO interview
First 90 days

3. Building Your Strategic Plan

Select a security framework
Complete an assessment
Prioritize areas for improvement
Set a mission and vision for your department
Put it on paper and socialize

4. CISO Best Practices

Relationship building
PRIME framework

Conclusion

Make the CISO dream come true

Taught by

Jerich Beason

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