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EC-Council Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO)

Executive-level information security governance, risk, and program management.

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5 exam domains covered

Including Governance, Risk, Compliance, and Audit Management, Organizational Executive Leadership, Information Security Controls, Security Program Management & Operations, and more.

Full mock exam — 150 questions, 150-min timed

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Topics you'll drill

5 core topics pulled straight from the real question bank.

  • Governance, Risk, Compliance, and Audit Management
  • Organizational Executive Leadership
  • Information Security Controls, Security Program Management & Operations
  • Information Security Core Competencies
  • Strategic Planning, Finance, Procurement, and Third-Party Management

EC-Council CCISO exam requirements & cost

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Eligibility
5 yrs infosec management experience (3 domains w/ EC-Council training)
Real exam cost
$100 application + $999 exam voucher
Format
150 questions · 2.5 hours

The CCISO exam requires a submitted and approved Exam Eligibility Application demonstrating professional experience: 5 years of information security management experience across all 5 CCISO domains for the self-study path, or across 3 of the 5 domains if you've completed EC-Council Authorized Training. Up to 3 years of experience per domain can be waived with qualifying advanced degrees or professional certifications. The eligibility application costs $100 (waived with EC-Council training purchase), and the exam voucher is a separate $999, purchased only after eligibility approval.

EC-Council CCISO exam blueprint

Real domain weighting from the certifying body's own published exam syllabus.

  • Information Security Core Competencies46%
  • Organizational Executive Leadership16%
  • Governance, Risk, Compliance, and Audit Management15%
  • Information Security Controls, Security Program Management & Operations12%
  • Strategic Planning, Finance, Procurement, and Third-Party Management11%
Last verified: August 2026·Exam blueprint: CCISO Blueprint v3 — domain weights confirmed exact match against our existing content·Primary source: EC-Council — CCISO Blueprint v3 ↗
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Common questions

It depends on your path: without EC-Council training, you need 5 years of information security management experience in each of the 5 CCISO domains. If you complete EC-Council Authorized Training first, that drops to 5 years of experience in just 3 of the 5 domains. Up to 3 years per domain can be waived with qualifying advanced degrees or professional certifications.

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