The “PECB Certified Lead Cybersecurity Manager” exam fully meets all the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP). It covers the following competency domains:
Domain 1: Fundamental concepts of cybersecurity
Domain 2: Initiating the cybersecurity program and cybersecurity governance
Domain 3: Defining cybersecurity roles and responsibilities and managing risks
Domain 4: Selecting cybersecurity controls
Domain 5: Establishing cybersecurity communication and training programs
Domain 6: Integrating the cybersecurity program in business continuity management and incident management
Domain 7: Measuring the performance of and continually improving the cybersecurity program
For specific information about the exam type, languages available, and other details, please visit the List of PECB Exams and Exam Rules and Policies.
After passing the exam, you can apply for one of the credentials shown on the table below. You will receive a certificate once you fulfill all the requirements of the selected credential.
Credential |
Exam |
Professional experience |
CSYMS project experience |
Other requirements |
PECB Certified Provisional Cybersecurity Manager |
PECB Certified Lead Cybersecurity Manager Exam or equivalent |
None |
None |
Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
PECB Certified Cybersecurity Manager |
PECB Certified Lead Cybersecurity Manager Exam or equivalent |
Two years: One year of work experience in Cybersecurity |
Cybersecurity activities: a total of 200 hours |
Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
PECB Certified Lead Cybersecurity Manager |
PECB Certified Lead Cybersecurity Manager Exam or equivalent |
Five years: Two years of work experience in Cybersecurity |
Cybersecurity activities: a total of 300 hours |
Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
PECB Certified Senior Lead Cybersecurity Manager |
PECB Certified Lead Cybersecurity Manager Exam or equivalent |
Ten years: Seven years of work experience in Cybersecurity |
Cybersecurity activities: a total of 1,000 hours |
Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
The cybersecurity management activities should follow best practices and include the following:
- Conducting a gap analysis on the cybersecurity program
- Developing a cybersecurity policy
- Assessing and treating cybersecurity risks
- Implementing cybersecurity controls
- Measuring and reporting cybersecurity performance and metrics
For more information about cybersecurity certifications and the PECB Certification process, please refer to Certification Rules and Policies.
General information
- Certification and examination fees are included in the price of the training course.
- Participants will receive comprehensive training materials, compromising more than 400 pages of content, including practical examples, exercises, and quizzes.
- An attestation of course completion worth 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued to participants who have attended the training course.
- Candidates who complete the training but do not pass the exam can retake the exam at no additional cost within a 12-month period from the initial exam date.