Financial Sector Security Officer (FSSO) - 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
    

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.

This course can also be delivered in 40 hours / days, to include:

ICT and Security Regulatory Requirements

• Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)

• EBA Guidelines on ICT and Security Risk Management and Outsourcing

• Other relevant ICT regulatory obligations governing the financial sector regulations

An exam can be organized for this course - for more details see our training “Certified Financial Sector Security Officer - International Edition”.