The content from the course will be used to write my strategic plan to reorg my current role and program at my employer. It aligns well with my current goals and position. The instructor was outstanding! There was so much food it was easy to continue to learn because we weren’t always hungry. I really liked some of the real-world examples brought to the course. Additionally, having the class as a smaller size made it much easier to communicate with each other, network and be able to provide our experiences in our current positions and how those relate to the role of the CISO.

The content related to ISO27000 and other standards relates to my current job role. My next career goal is to attain the title of CISO. The content in the program give me a much better industry view. My favorite parts of the program were Keyaan and the CISO BOK.

The CCISO program content was very helpful in making me more rounded. My next career goal is to implement what I have learned. The program helps me become more aware of security issues and how to address. The best parts of the class were the teacher (Keeyan) and the students were also very knowledgeable.

The content of the CCISO program will help in performing our risk assessments as well as moving our current security program towards an actual framework such as Nist-800. I am interested attaining an actual CISO title somewhere before retirement, as well as teaching more. Currently, I hold most of the responsibilities and duties of a CISO without the actual title (Mr. Brown was promoted to CISO shortly after passing the CCISO exam). I would also like to continue teaching in both the professional and academic settings part-time and into retirement. I intend to pursue ENSA, C|EH and C|hFI certifications in the near future. The small and intimate size of the class allowing for a large amount of interaction with class members and the instructor were the best parts of the class.

The primary take away for me was the affirmation of the importance of having a robust risk based approach to cyber security. My career goal is to continue to champion the alignment of technology and security strategies with business objectives acting in the role of the CISO. The program validates the positions that I’ve been championing for the last decade. It wasn’t so much as new content, but a great opportunity to spend time focused on the exploration and discussion of the topic writ large. The instructor was fantastic! And the course book is quite robust!