The modern Indian enterprise faces an unprecedented convergence of sophisticated cyber threats and stringent regulatory mandates. The modern Indian CISO can no longer rely solely on technical controls. To lead effectively, security professionals must navigate a complex web of MeitY directives, SEBI and RBI mandates, and the DPDP Act, while translating cyber risk into board-level business language.

Developed by FCRF Academy, an IIT Kanpur-incubated AIIDE-CoE Start-Up, the Certified Chief Information Security Officer (C-CISO) program is a highly intensive, practitioner-led credential designed exclusively for the Indian digital ecosystem. Over 16 hours of live, interactive weekend sessions, current and aspiring security leaders will learn to govern, protect, and build true operational resilience.

Core Program Pillars

1. Mastering India's Legal & Regulatory Cyber Landscape Security strategy must be grounded in legal reality. This program provides an in-depth analysis of the Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000, and the new criminal codes—Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) 2023—regarding digital evidence. You will learn to operationalize the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act 2023 and the newly notified DPDP Rules 2025 into mandatory technical safeguards, including 72-hour breach notification protocols. Furthermore, the curriculum covers sector-specific compliance, teaching leaders how to master SEBI's Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framework (CSCRF), implement RBI’s 2025 Zero-Trust mandates, and navigate IRDAI guidelines.

2. Cyber Risk Quantification & Enterprise Governance Move away from qualitative risk guessing to quantifiable financial metrics. You will learn to apply the FAIR (Factor Analysis of Information Risk) model, integrating IT infrastructure risk registers with overall Enterprise Risk Management (ERM). The program clearly defines the legal liability and accountability of the CISO under Indian corporate law, ensuring you know how to structure reporting to steering committees and the MD or CEO.

3. Resilient Architecture, Operations, & Supply Chain Transition from outdated perimeter defense to resilient Zero-Trust Architecture (ZTA). The syllabus guides you through establishing a 24/7 Security Operations Center (SOC) as mandated by RBI and SEBI, leveraging threat intelligence from the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C). You will also master third-party risk management (TPRM) by auditing cloud service providers, enforcing Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) mandates, and designing effective Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) programs.

4. Leading Through Crisis: Incident Response & Mitigation When a breach occurs, leadership is critical. You will be trained to develop Cyber Crisis Management Plans (CCMP) aligned with CERT-In directives and navigate their mandatory 6-hour incident reporting window. The curriculum covers Business Continuity Planning (BCP), defining Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO), and evaluating policies within the booming Indian cyber insurance market to ensure coverage for ransomware payouts and business interruption.

5. Defending Against Next-Gen Threats & AI Governance Prepare for the automation of cybercrime. Analyze the modern threat landscape where AI-driven social engineering and polymorphic malware account for nearly 80% of modern intrusions. You will learn to defend against deepfake-enabled executive fraud and mitigate LLM vulnerabilities. Additionally, the program teaches how to safely enable GenAI adoption by implementing the MeitY India AI Governance Guidelines and establishing an internal AI Governance Committee.

6. Commanding the Boardroom Ultimately, a CISO must secure the necessary budgets and enterprise buy-in. The final modules focus on moving from technical jargon to business-aligned Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). You will learn to design executive dashboards that accurately report on quantified risk exposure, patch latency, and peer benchmarking, driving an enterprise-wide human firewall security culture.

Program Delivery & Format

Institution: FCRF Academy
Duration: 16 Hours (16 Modules / 1 Hour per Module)
Format: Live, Interactive, Practitioner-Led Weekend Sessions
Outcome: Final capstone assessment and C-CISO certification path

Total Price	₹4660.17
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GST	₹838.83
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