Lead Cybersecurity Professional Certification
A leadership-level credential confirming knowledge of cybersecurity governance, enterprise risk management, incident response leadership and security operations. It is aimed at people who lead or oversee security programmes.
Why Take It
It supports a move into security management and GRC roles by showing that the holder can run a security programme against a recognised framework rather than only carry out technical tasks.
Who It's For
- Cybersecurity managers and team leads
- Security architects
- Governance, risk and compliance specialists
- Auditors and IT governance staff
- Business managers responsible for security outcomes
- Students heading for senior security roles
What You'll Be Able to Do
- Explain the purpose and structure of a cybersecurity framework
- Align security risk management with an organisation's wider risk approach
- Plan and oversee the implementation of a security framework
- Support incident response and threat management from a leadership position
- Oversee vulnerability management and security operations
- Communicate security posture to stakeholders
- Account for privacy and civil liberties in a security programme
What the Syllabus Covers
- Fundamental cybersecurity concepts and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework 1.1
- Introduction to the cybersecurity framework
- Risk management and the cybersecurity framework
- Implementing the cybersecurity framework
- Establishing or improving a cybersecurity programme and communication
- Methodology for protecting privacy and civil liberties
- Self-assessment of cybersecurity risk
Exam and Credential
- Questions
- 40
- Time Allowed
- 60 minutes
- Format
- Multiple choice
- Pass Mark
- 32/40 (80%)
- Delivery
- Online; exam voucher valid 6 months from purchase
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Portuguese
- Retakes
- One attempt included; a retake option can be unlocked separately
- Digital Badge
- Yes
- Valid For
- 3 years
Prerequisites
None stated.
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