Certified Chief Information Security Officer credential artwork

Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO) (712-50) Courses

Validates knowledge of security governance, executive leadership, program management, core security competencies, and strategic planning, finance and procurement.

A good CCISO course covers all five executive domains and counts as official training, which lowers the experience EC-Council requires. We compared the options on format, what the price includes and how fast you finish.

Most people should take EC-Council's own video course: it includes the exam and lowers the experience requirement to three of the five domains. Choose Training Camp's boot camp when your employer pays and you want to finish in one week.

CourseBest forFormatPrice
CCISO single video courseOfficial on-demand courseVideo$2,499
CCISO Certification Boot CampLive one-week boot campBootcamp$3,395
Official on-demand course

CCISO single video course

EC-Council's own on-demand video course across the five CCISO domains, with a year of access, e-courseware and the certification exam included. Official training lowers the experience requirement to three of the five domains and removes the application fee.

Great fit if you want to study alone with the exam included, or have experience in three domains but not all five

Poor fit if you want an instructor and a fixed schedule; choose Training Camp

Live one-week boot camp

CCISO Certification Boot Camp

A five-day instructor-led week covering all five domains, online or in person, with testing at the end. The price includes the exam voucher and a free retake.

Great fit if your employer pays and you want to finish in one week

Poor fit if you are paying yourself and prefer your own pace; choose EC-Council's video course

How to choose a CCISO course

  • Check your experience first. EC-Council must approve five years of security management experience before you can buy a voucher. With official training you need it in only three of the five domains, and the $100 application fee is waived.
  • Count what the price includes. Both courses include the exam. The boot camp adds a free retake, and the video course adds a year of access.
  • Choose how you want to study. The video course is self-paced for a year. The boot camp covers the five domains in five days with an instructor, online or in person.
  • Plan study time around your gaps. Most candidates need about 60 hours of preparation. Spend it on the domains you have not led yourself, such as finance or procurement.

Recommended CCISO course combinations

  • Self-paced: EC-Council's video course ($2,499), the free 50-question CCISO Assessment, then CCISO v4 Exam Prep ($149) for timed practice.
  • Employer pays: Training Camp's boot camp ($3,395), with the free CCISO Assessment beforehand to find your weak domains.
  • Learning by reading: EC-Council's video course with the McGraw Hill All-in-One Exam Guide ($90 print) for its 300 practice questions.

Compare all CCISO practice tests →

CCISO course FAQ

What is the best CCISO course?

For most people, EC-Council's own video course, which includes the exam. Training Camp's boot camp is the choice when your employer pays and you want one week.

Do I need official CCISO training?

No, but it lowers the experience requirement from five years in all five domains to three of the five, and removes the $100 application fee.

How long does a CCISO course take?

The boot camp takes five days. The self-paced video course gives you a year of access, and you should plan for about 60 hours of preparation in total.

Can I pass CCISO with a course alone?

Experience counts as much as study. The exam asks for the first or best executive action, so a course covers the domains and practice questions train you in that style.