Certified vCISO - Level 3

Issued by SecurityStudio Inc.

Earners of this badge are capable of serving as the virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) for organizations of all sizes, in all industries. Consults organizations to make good information security risk decisions and oversees the implementation of their risk decisions. These professionals are skilled in managing information security in complex environments, communicating those concepts effectively with all personnel, and able to build justifiable information security budgets.

Type Certification
Level Advanced
Time Months
Cost Paid

Additional Details

Skills

Earning Criteria

100% Completion of a vCISO Foundations Course, vCISO Budgeting Course, vCISO Communications Course, and vCISO Complex Environments Course. 96 hours of instructor led training. Demonstrated ability to provide a risk assessment, interpret results, and complete roadmap for all controls.
Minimum of 5 years information security experience. Minimum of 2 years management experience. Minimum of 5 previous vCISO engagements. Minimum of 1 year previous vCISO/CISO experience. Fully equipped to serve as a vCISO in complex environments across industry verticals.
Pass all proctored exams, with scores of 70% or greater. In addition to fundamental information security skills and vCISO practices exam, they have passed exams on communication, budgeting and complex environments.