Building a Security Program, Risk Management (FAIR, OCTAVE), Compliance (ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR), team management and board-level communication.
Why security leadership is critical today
Numbers that explain everything
After the course you will be able to
Practical CISO-level skills — not theory, but real management tools
Real CISO cases in the course
We analyze decisions and mistakes of security leaders using real corporate world examples
How a Risk Register convinced the board to allocate $5M
A major bank's CISO switched from the language of 'we need protection' to 'cyber attack risk is estimated at $50M, we cover 90% for $5M'. The Risk Register tool, built using the FAIR methodology, resolved the budget issue in a single meeting.
Zero Trust transition in Enterprise: 18 months and $2M
A Security Architect at a fintech company conducted a Security Architecture Review, chose the Zero Trust approach and defended the roadmap to the CTO. Module 05 covers this case from architectural decision to vendor assessment and production launch.
MGM Resorts 2023 — crisis exercises that never happened
After the ALPHV/BlackCat attack on MGM Resorts ($100M in losses) it turned out: the Crisis Management Framework existed on paper, but crisis exercises were never conducted. We analyze how to properly prepare leadership for real incidents.
Course Program
9 modules · 45 lessons · 3 themes: Security Program, Team Management, Leadership
Where this course leads
FC-10 — the final step to the top of a cybersecurity career with $280K+ salaries
CISO / VP of Security
Lead the company's security function, manage the Security Program, oversee the team and risks, and report to the CEO and board of directors.
Security Risk Manager
Manage organizational risks using FAIR and OCTAVE methodologies: maintain the Risk Register, conduct Risk Assessments and justify investments to the business.
GRC / Compliance Consultant
Consult companies on ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR and PCI DSS. Conduct Gap Analysis, internal audits and guide the path to certification.
Who this course is for
Current CISOs and Heads of Security
Want to structure your Security Program, adopt FAIR/OCTAVE methodologies for risk assessment and build systematic Compliance — from intuition to measurable results
Senior professionals with ambitions
Planning to become CISO within 2–3 years. FC-10 provides the business language, Board Presentation tools and Risk Assessment practice — exactly what separates a manager from a leader
IT Directors and CTOs
Responsible for company security and want to systematically build a Security Program: choose a framework, justify the budget through ROI and pass ISO 27001 without chaos
Become the CISO
trusted by
the board of directors
45 lessons with real CISO tools: Security Program Plan, Risk Register, FAIR model, ISO 27001 and Board Presentation — all with a practicum at the end of each module.