Certified Financial Sector Security Officer (CFSSO)

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

• Adhere to relevant ICT regulatory obligations governing the financial sector

• Day 1 - Information Security Governance
  

• • IS Governance in line with ISO 27001  
    

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

• Day 2 - Information Security Risk Management
  

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

  • Security and ICT Audits
    

• DAY 3 – Security measures to mitigate risks to an acceptable level   
  

• • Logical Access Management
    

  • Cryptography
    

  • Cloud Computing Security
    

  • Software Development Security (SSDLC)
    

  • Other Key security measures
    

• DAY 4 - Incident Management
  

• • Information Security Incident Management
    

  • Incident reporting obligations 
    

  • Business Continuity Planning (BCP)
    

  • Crisis Management and Communication
    

• DAY 5 – ICT Regulatory Obligations 
  

• • LFS and professional secrecy obligations
    

  • Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)
    

  • CSSF Circulars 20/750 and 22/806
    

• Online Exam
  

Individuals who are 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 a MCQ questionnaire of around 30 questions.

The required passing rate is 60%.

At the end of the training, a certificate of attendance will be available on your learner's account or obtained upon request through our customer service.

Candidates who successfully complete the examination will receive the following certificate of completion co-signed by the ABBL: "Certified Financial Sector Security Officer (CFSSO)"