🎯 Security Leadership / CISO
Cybersecurity career path
Lead security strategy, budget, people and board-level risk conversations.
Typical roles
- Security Manager
- Head of Security
- CISO
Suggested certifications, by phase
Foundation
- Security+ CompTIA Security+
- CC ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity
Core
- GSLC GIAC Security Leadership Certification
- CRISC ISACA Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control
Advanced
- CISSP (ISC)2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional
- CISM ISACA Certified Information Security Manager
Mastery
- CCISO EC Council Certified Information Security Officer
- GSTRT GIAC Strategic Planning, Policy and Leadership
- CISSP Concentrations (ISC)2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional Concentrations
A suggestion, not a set of prerequisites — one or two certifications per phase is plenty.