Lead Cybersecurity Manager

Phishing, ransomware and other cyberattacks keep growing in number and in skill. The organizations that handle them well have a planned cybersecurity program and a leader who runs it.

A cybersecurity program is the organized way an organization protects its systems, networks and data. It sets out who is responsible, which risks matter most, which protections to use, how to train staff and how to handle an attack. Two well-known guides for this work are ISO/IEC 27032, the international guidelines for internet security, and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework from the U.S. government. A cybersecurity manager leads the program and reports on it to senior leaders.

The PECB Lead Cybersecurity Manager training course helps you establish, manage and improve a cybersecurity program across an organization. Drawing on ISO/IEC 27032 and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, it covers roles and responsibilities, risk management, control selection, awareness and incident management.

Course Summary

Delivery format: eLearning and self-study, both included
Language: English
Suggested study schedule (The Tech Academy): 14 days at 3 hours a day, about 42 hours in total. Plan more time if the subject is new to you or you want extra practice and revision. PECB plans this course as five days of study, including the exam.
Included: More than 400 pages of PECB course material, the exam and certification fees and an attestation of course completion worth 31 CPD credits
Support: A study plan and live office hours every two weeks for 90 days from enrollment come with this course.
Credential: Passing the exam lets you apply for a PECB Cybersecurity Manager credential. PECB awards the level that matches your experience, starting at Provisional Cybersecurity Manager for people new to the field. Certification Requirements, farther down this page, lists every level

Training Mode: eLearning and Self-Study

This PECB course includes both training modes for one price, so you can use either or both. You find them in your myPECB account.

eLearning

Video lessons

Recorded video lessons from PECB Certified Trainers
Quizzes to check your progress, and extra reading
Watch on any device, wherever and whenever suits you
Best if you like a trainer to take you through the subject

Self-Study

Course material

PECB’s course material, more than 400 pages: explanations, examples, exercises and quizzes
No lessons: you read and work through it on your own
Study at your own pace, wherever you are
PECB suggests it for people who already know the subject well

Both lead to the same PECB exam and credential.

Why Should You Attend?

Organizations need people who can lead a full cybersecurity program. This course covers the concepts, strategies, methods and techniques for building and managing a program, based on international standards and industry best practices.

The course prepares you to improve an organization's readiness for cyber threats and to support its ongoing cybersecurity work. After the course, you can sit the exam and apply for the PECB Certified Lead Cybersecurity Manager credential, or the level that matches your experience.

Who Should Attend?

Managers and leaders involved in cybersecurity management
People who put cybersecurity strategies and measures into practice
IT and security professionals who want to advance their careers
Professionals responsible for cybersecurity risk and compliance
Executives who make decisions about cybersecurity

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Explain the concepts, strategies, methods and techniques for implementing and managing a cybersecurity program
Explain how ISO/IEC 27032, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and other standards and frameworks relate to each other
Describe how a cybersecurity program operates and what its components are
Support an organization in operating, maintaining and continually improving its cybersecurity program

Educational Approach

Theory combined with practical cybersecurity examples
Essay-type exercises and multiple-choice quizzes, some based on scenarios
Quizzes structured like the certification exam

Prerequisites

A fundamental knowledge of cybersecurity concepts and management. The Cybersecurity Foundation course is a good way to build it.

Course Agenda

The topics follow PECB's five-day plan for this course. At your own pace, you work through them in this order.

Day 1: Introduction to cybersecurity and initiation of a cybersecurity program implementation
Day 2: Cybersecurity roles and responsibilities, risk management and attack mechanisms
Day 3: Cybersecurity controls, communication, and awareness and training
Day 4: Cybersecurity incident management, monitoring and continual improvement
Day 5: Certification exam

Examination

Exam: PECB Certified Lead Cybersecurity Manager exam
Length: 3 hours
Questions: 80 multiple-choice questions
Format: Open book: you can use the course material and your own notes
Pass mark: 70%
Languages: English, French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish, Ukrainian
Where: Online from anywhere, in the PECB Exams app, with a PECB invigilator watching through your camera

Taking the exam in a language that is not your first? Ask on the day, and PECB gives you 30 extra minutes.

What the Exam Covers

The PECB Lead Cybersecurity Manager exam covers seven competency domains:

Domain 1: Fundamental concepts of cybersecurity
Domain 2: Initiating the cybersecurity program and cybersecurity governance
Domain 3: Defining cybersecurity roles and responsibilities and managing risks
Domain 4: Selecting cybersecurity controls
Domain 5: Establishing cybersecurity communication and training programs
Domain 6: Integrating the cybersecurity program into business continuity and incident management
Domain 7: Measuring performance and continually improving the cybersecurity program

Exam details from PECB's list of exams.

Certification Requirements

After you pass the exam, you apply for the credential that matches your experience. Every level requires a pass on the PECB Lead Cybersecurity Manager exam, or an equivalent, and a signed PECB Code of Ethics.

Credential	Professional experience	Cybersecurity project experience
PECB Certified Provisional Cybersecurity Manager	None	None
PECB Certified Cybersecurity Manager	2 years, including 1 year in cybersecurity	200 hours
PECB Certified Lead Cybersecurity Manager	5 years, including 2 years in cybersecurity	300 hours
PECB Certified Senior Lead Cybersecurity Manager	10 years, including 7 years in cybersecurity	1,000 hours

Project experience can include a gap analysis of a cybersecurity program, developing a cybersecurity policy, assessing and treating cybersecurity risks, implementing cybersecurity controls, and measuring and reporting cybersecurity performance.

How You Study & What Your Price Covers

USD $797 · eLearning and self-study · English

Work through the PECB materials and exercises at your own pace, using the course agenda on this page to guide your study. Kudzai Consulting Group arranges your PECB enrollment after purchase.

Your price covers the PECB training materials, examination and grading, course-completion attestation, and the applicable certificate or certification fees. Earning a credential requires passing the exam and meeting PECB’s requirements.

Exam support included: Your course price includes a study plan and live office hours with Dr. Rose Shumba every two weeks for 90 days from enrollment.

Build work to show employers: Mentored portfolio programs, purchased separately, are available for ISO/IEC 27001 Foundation, ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer and ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Implementer.

Exam attempts: Under PECB’s rules for eLearning and self-study, your price covers your first exam attempt, one free retake if you need it, the certification application fee and the first year of PECB’s annual maintenance fee. Use them within 12 months of buying the course.

Take Your Next Career Step

Optional add-on: Get Hired in GRC · USD $197

Turn your learning and completed work into a tailored résumé, LinkedIn profile, interview answers and a portfolio link. Study eight short sections at your own pace, with videos, guides, templates, a workbook and AI review prompts. Six months of access.

Add it at checkout with any course or portfolio purchase. The $197 is separate from your program price.

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Questions About Enrolling

Does passing the exam make me certified?

Passing the exam lets you apply for a PECB credential, and PECB reviews your application. Foundation credentials are open to everyone who passes the exam and signs the PECB Code of Ethics. For Lead Implementer, Lead Auditor and Lead Manager courses, PECB awards the level that matches your experience. If you are new to the field, you start at the Provisional level and can apply to upgrade as you gain experience. Each course page lists the requirements for every level.

Can I add a portfolio program?

Yes, with ISO/IEC 27001 Foundation, ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer and ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Implementer. Each portfolio program is a separate Tech Academy program with its own price and enrollment.

Explore the portfolio programs and find the one for your course

Do I need a portfolio program to get exam support?

Exam support, including office hours every two weeks for 90 days from enrollment, comes with every PECB course, including this one. Portfolio programs are an optional extra, sold separately.

Can I join a portfolio program if I trained with another provider?

Yes. Each portfolio program is sold on its own, for anyone who is taking or has completed the matching training.