Certified Financial Sector Security Officer (CFSSO) - International Edition

The Certified Financial Sector Security Officer (CFSSO) – International Edition training course provides comprehensive instruction on information security governance, risk management, and incident handling specific to the financial sector. This 32-hour course, conducted in English or French, is designed for ICT and information security professionals seeking to enhance their expertise in safeguarding critical financial information and assets, culminating in a certification examination to validate their proficiency.

At the end of this training, the participant will be able to:

• Fulfill the role of a security officer in the financial sector with confidence and proficiency

• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of information security governance principles

• Apply effective risk management strategies within the context of financial security

• Implement appropriate security measures to safeguard critical financial information and assets

• Execute efficient incident management procedures in response to security breaches or threats

• Information Security Governance
  

• • IS Governance in line with ISO 27001  
    

  • IS Program in line with Information Security Management System (ISMS)
    

• Information Security Risk Management
  

• • Information security risk management (ISRM) in line with ISO 27005 Risk Assessment, Treatment, & Management
    

  • Security and ICT Audits
    

• Security measures to mitigate risks to an acceptable level   
  

• • Logical Access Management
    

  • Cryptography
    

  • Cloud Computing Security
    

  • Software Development Security (SSDLC)
    

  • Other Key security measures
    

• Incident Management
  

• • Information Security Incident Management
    

  • Incident reporting obligations 
    

  • Business Continuity Planning (BCP)
    

  • Crisis Management and Communication
    

• Exam 

Professionals interested in or currently working in the financial sector and seeking a certification as a Financial Sector Security Officer. This may include employees from financial institutions such as banks, insurance companies, investment firms, PFS or other organisations operating in the financial industry.

A background and experience in ICT and/or information security is required.

The knowledge acquired in the seminar will be validated through an examination. The examination is based on an online  MCQ questionnaire of around 50 questions.

The required passing rate is 60%.

This programme has been developed in cooperation with the Luxembourg Bankers' Association (ABBL).