PECB Certified Course: Lead Cybersecurity Manager

Establish, operate and continually improve an organization-wide cybersecurity programme.

This advanced course develops a management approach to cybersecurity using international guidance and industry practices. It connects governance, roles and risk with attack mechanisms, security controls, communication, awareness, incident and continuity management, performance measurement and continual improvement.

Course at a glance

• Provider and awarding body: PECB.
• Learning format: PECB Self-Study (official course materials).
• Language: English.
• Level: Lead Manager.
• Examination and certification-application cycle: 12 months from purchase for the first examination attempt, the included free retake if needed, and the certification application.

What this course includes

• More than 400 pages of official PECB instructional materials containing explanations, guidance and practical examples.
• The first examination attempt and one free retake.
• The certification-application fee and the first year of the Annual Maintenance Fee, where applicable.
• A course-completion attestation worth 31 CPD credits, separate from the PECB professional credential.

What you will learn

After completing the course, the learner should be able to:

• explain cybersecurity programme concepts and management techniques;
• relate ISO/IEC 27032 and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework to other guidance;
• describe the operation and components of a cybersecurity programme;
• support programme operation, maintenance and continual improvement.

Who this course is for

• Managers and leaders involved in cybersecurity management.
• People implementing cybersecurity strategies and controls.
• IT and security professionals advancing into management roles.
• Risk, compliance and executive decision-makers responsible for cybersecurity.

Prerequisites: PECB recommends a fundamental understanding of cybersecurity concepts and management.

Course outline

• Introduction to cybersecurity and initiation of a cybersecurity program implementation
• Cybersecurity roles and responsibilities, risk management, and attack mechanisms
• Cybersecurity controls, communication, and awareness and training
• Cybersecurity incident management, monitoring, and continual improvement
• Certification exam

Exam and credential pathway

The exam covers cybersecurity concepts, programme governance, roles and risk, controls, communication and training, continuity and incident management, measurement and continual improvement.

Passing the exam enables an application to the applicable PECB Cybersecurity Manager designation. Non-provisional designations require the specified professional and cybersecurity activity experience, in addition to application and ethics requirements.

Course completion, examination success, certification application and credential issuance are separate stages; the credential is not issued automatically.

For official course details, see the PECB Lead Cybersecurity Manager page.

Access and activation

The 12-month period for the first examination, included free retake and certification application begins on the purchase date.

Each order covers one learner. Wadi Solutions begins processing the PECB registration within one business day, and activation details are sent to the learner's email. Required enrolment details are shared with PECB for activation.

Continue your learning path

• Cybersecurity Foundation
• ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Foundation
• ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Transition
• ISO/IEC 27002 Foundation

Explore Cybersecurity Management courses to see the available options.

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