PECB Chief Information Security Officer exam — Information & Free Practice
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PECB Chief Information Security Officer exam
- Provider
- PECB
- Format
- English; online, remotely invigilated, open-book multiple-choice examination; stand-alone and scenario-based questions with three options and one correct response. Paper is an alternative delivery format of the same exam.
- Exam questions
- Total questions: 80.
- Time limit
- 3 hours
- Passing score
- 70%
Examination outline
- Fundamental concepts of information security (11.25%)
- The role of CISO in an information security program (25%)
- Selecting a security compliance program, risk management, and security architecture and design (25%)
- Operational aspects of information security controls, incident management, and change management (26.25%)
- Fostering an information security culture, monitoring, measuring, and improving an information security program (12.5%)
Examination sources
- List of PECB Exams
Official pagination page 4, English Professional CISO card and matching row; Candidate Handbook VIEW anchor explicitly links https://pecb.com/pdf/candidate-handbooks/pecb-candidate-handbook-ciso.pdf
- PECB CISO Candidate Handbook
p. 8, controlling exam-content division, followed by full pp. 9-16 domain subtrees
- PECB CISO Candidate Handbook
p. 9, Domain 1 title and full competency/knowledge columns
- PECB CISO Candidate Handbook
p. 10, Domain 2 title and full competency/knowledge columns
- PECB CISO Candidate Handbook
pp. 11-12, Domain 3 title and full competency/knowledge columns including continuation
- PECB CISO Candidate Handbook
pp. 13-14, Domain 4 title and full competency/knowledge columns including continuation
- PECB CISO Candidate Handbook
pp. 15-16, Domain 5 title and full competency/knowledge columns including continuation
- PECB CISO Candidate Handbook
p. 17, full domain and cognitive allocation table
- PECB CISO Candidate Handbook
pp. 18-21, question-format explanation, permitted references and sample questions illustrating the defined scope
- PECB CISO Candidate Handbook
p. 17, exam total and passing standard
- PECB CISO Candidate Handbook
p. 18, keyed multiple-choice response and question formats
- PECB CISO Candidate Handbook
p. 19, permitted open-book reference materials
- List of PECB Exams
Official pagination page 4, English Professional CISO card
- PECB CISO Candidate Handbook
p. 23, Exam results, online multiple-choice bullet
- PECB CISO Candidate Handbook
p. 7, Preparing for and scheduling the exam, eligibility and two scheduling options
- PECB CISO Candidate Handbook
p. 18, General information and online exam delivery
- PECB Help Center scheduling guidance
Steps 2-4, language, date and available sessions
- PECB Help Center scheduling guidance
Troubleshooting, session release and seat conditions
Related license preparation
This examination may be required or accepted as an alternative, depending on the license and application pathway.