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EXIN Information Security Officer

Move from theory to practice. This intermediate-level certification prepares people responsible for information security to manage governance, risk management and the implementation of protection measures within their organization.

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Certification EXIN Information Security Officer

Overview

The certification EXIN Information Security Officer is an intermediate-level training course intended for people responsible for information security in their organization. It builds on the fundamentals acquired at Foundation level by focusing on practical implementation.

You will learn how to deploy information security governance, conduct risk management, implement organizational and technical measures, and manage compliance on a day-to-day basis. The objective: to be able to take on an operational Information Security Officer role within the company.

Training objectives

Governance

Put information security governance into practice: policies, roles, responsibilities and steering.

Risk management

Conduct the analysis, assessment and treatment of risks related to information security.

Organizational & technical measures

Select and implement appropriate organizational and technical security measures.

Compliance

Manage the organization's compliance with security requirements and the applicable regulatory framework.

Audience & prerequisites

This training is intended for information security managers: ISO (Information Security Officer), CISO, operational security managers and anyone expected to lead information security within their organization. A Foundation level (for example EXIN Information Security Foundation) is recommended to approach this training in the best conditions.

Delivery methods

The training is strongly practice-oriented: structured input, case studies and practical scenarios preparing both for the role and for the exam. It is delivered by an information security expert and organized into modules. BCIT Formation supports you through to the official exam EXIN.

Program & modules

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Module 1, Role of the Information Security Officer

Positioning, missions and responsibilities of the ISO within the organization.

2

Module 2, Security governance

Practical implementation of information security policies, organization and steering.

3

Module 3, Risk management

Risk analysis, assessment and treatment approach applied to concrete situations.

4

Module 4, Organizational & technical measures

Selection, implementation and monitoring of organizational and technical security measures.

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Module 5, Compliance

Managing compliance with security requirements and the applicable regulatory framework.

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Exam preparation

Module summary, practical scenarios and revision to approach the exam with confidence EXIN.

Exam & certification

Exam format

Official exam EXIN assessing your ability to put information security into practice.

EXIN certification

Passing the exam awards you the certification EXIN Information Security Officer, recognized internationally.

BCIT strengths

Partner EXIN : training aligned with the syllabus and delivered by field experts.

Practical information & arrangements

The detailed program (PDF) specifies the exact duration, content and updated results indicators for the training course EXIN Information Security Officer.

Objectives & targeted skills

Put information security governance into practice, conduct risk management, select and deploy organizational and technical measures, and manage compliance on a day-to-day basis in order to take on an operational Information Security Officer role, through to validation by the exam EXIN.

Target audience

Information security managers: ISO (Information Security Officer), CISO, operational security managers, as well as professionals in career development, job seekers and students aiming for this role.

Prerequisites

A Foundation level (for example EXIN Information Security Foundation) is recommended to approach this intermediate-level training in the best conditions.

Duration

21 hours, i.e. 3 days. The exact duration is stated in the training program (PDF).

Delivery methods

In person or remote (virtual classroom), inter-company or intra-company. Training delivered by an information security expert.

Price

On quotation depending on the selected format. Student rate: 50% off upon presentation of proof. Prices are net of VAT (training exempt, article 261-4-4°a of the French Tax Code).

Funding & payment

OPCO, France Travail or self-funding. 30% deposit on registration, balance paid before the start of the training.

Access lead times

Vary depending on the training course: contact us. Registrations are possible all year round.

Teaching methods

Structured input, case studies, practical scenarios and exam-preparation exercises.

Assessment methods

Assessment of learning outcomes during the course (MCQs, case studies, practical scenarios), followed by the official EXIN exam.

Certificate of completion & certification

Certificate of completion and, if the exam is passed, official EXIN Information Security Officer certification recognized internationally.

Accessibility for people with disabilities

Premises and arrangements can be adapted for people with disabilities. Contact us. Disability contact: Corentin BARDIN, contact@bcit.fr / +33 6 46 80 05 85.

Results indicators

Overall satisfaction rate: 100%. Detailed satisfaction by training course is updated every 6 months and available in the training program (PDF).

Withdrawal period

14 days for individuals (excluding immediate-access training already started); not applicable to professionals. See our Terms and Conditions.

Go further: EXIN Information Security Officer Career Path

Coming soon

We are preparing a complete pathway combining 3 EXIN certifications:

  1. EXIN Information Security Foundation
  2. EXIN Privacy & Data Protection Foundation
  3. EXIN Information Security Officer (this training)

The objective: an end-to-end certified profile to strengthen your CV. Details of the pathway (content, price, arrangements) will be communicated at launch.

Be informed when it launches →

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