PECB Certified Lead Cybersecurity Manager

• Duration: 5 days

Course Overview

The PECB Certified Lead Cybersecurity Manager training course equips participants with the knowledge and skills required to establish, implement, manage, monitor, and continually improve a cybersecurity program based on international standards and industry best practices.

As organizations face an increasingly complex digital landscape and evolving cyber threats, effective cybersecurity management is essential for protecting information assets, strengthening organizational resilience, and maintaining business continuity. This course provides a structured approach to cybersecurity governance, risk management, security controls, incident management, awareness and training, and performance measurement.

Participants will learn how to develop and manage a comprehensive cybersecurity program aligned with relevant standards and frameworks, including ISO/IEC 27032 and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework. The course also explores practical strategies for integrating cybersecurity into organizational operations and supporting continual improvement.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this training course, participants will be able to:

• Explain the fundamental concepts, strategies, methodologies, and techniques used to implement and manage a cybersecurity program.
• Understand the relationship between ISO/IEC 27032, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and other relevant cybersecurity standards and frameworks.
• Explain the structure, operation, and key components of a cybersecurity program.
• Establish cybersecurity governance arrangements and define relevant roles and responsibilities.
• Identify and manage cybersecurity risks and select appropriate cybersecurity controls.
• Develop cybersecurity communication, awareness, and training programs.
• Integrate cybersecurity into business continuity and incident management processes.
• Support the operation, maintenance, measurement, and continual improvement of an organization’s cybersecurity program.

Target Audience

This training course is intended for:

• Managers and leaders responsible for cybersecurity management and governance.
• Professionals involved in implementing cybersecurity strategies, policies, and controls.
• IT and information security professionals seeking to advance their careers in cybersecurity management.
• Risk management and compliance professionals responsible for cybersecurity-related risks and obligations.
• C-suite executives and senior decision-makers involved in organizational cybersecurity strategy.
• Professionals responsible for monitoring, evaluating, and improving cybersecurity programs.

Course Content

Day 1: Introduction to Cybersecurity and Initiation of a Cybersecurity Program

• Training course objectives and structure
• Cybersecurity standards and regulatory frameworks
• Fundamental concepts of cybersecurity
• Understanding the cybersecurity program
• Organizational context and stakeholder requirements
• Cybersecurity governance principles

Day 2: Cybersecurity Roles, Responsibilities, Risk Management, and Attack Mechanisms

• Defining cybersecurity roles and responsibilities
• Asset identification and management
• Cybersecurity risk management
• Understanding cyber threats and attack mechanisms
• Evaluating cybersecurity risks and their potential impact

Day 3: Cybersecurity Controls, Communication, Awareness, and Training

• Understanding and selecting cybersecurity controls
• Establishing cybersecurity communication processes
• Developing cybersecurity awareness programs
• Designing cybersecurity training initiatives
• Promoting a cybersecurity-conscious organizational culture

Day 4: Cybersecurity Incident Management, Monitoring, and Continual Improvement

• ICT readiness for business continuity
• Cybersecurity incident management
• Cybersecurity testing and evaluation
• Measuring and reporting cybersecurity performance
• Cybersecurity metrics and performance indicators
• Continual improvement of the cybersecurity program
• Training course review and closure

Day 5: Certification Examination

• PECB Certified Lead Cybersecurity Manager certification examination

Examination and Certification

Examination Duration: 3 hours

The PECB Certified Lead Cybersecurity Manager examination evaluates participants’ knowledge and competencies across the following domains:

1. Fundamental concepts of cybersecurity.
2. Initiating the cybersecurity program and cybersecurity governance.
3. Defining cybersecurity roles and responsibilities and managing risks.
4. Selecting cybersecurity controls.
5. Establishing cybersecurity communication and training programs.
6. Integrating the cybersecurity program into business continuity management and incident management.
7. Measuring cybersecurity program performance and implementing continual improvement.

The examination follows the PECB Examination and Certification Program requirements. Examination type, available languages, and other applicable details are subject to PECB’s current examination rules and policies.

Certification Requirements

Upon passing the examination, candidates can apply for the appropriate PECB certification credential, subject to meeting the applicable education, professional experience, cybersecurity program experience, and other requirements.