Certified: The CCISO Audio Course
The Bare Metal Cyber CCISO Audio Course is your comprehensive guide to mastering the Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO) exam. With 70 focused episodes, this series demystifies every domain, concept, and competency area tested, from governance and risk to technical controls, strategic planning, and vendor oversight. Designed specifically for experienced security professionals preparing for executive-level certification, the Prepcast offers deep dives into frameworks like ISO 27005, NIST RMF, FAIR, and TOGAF, alongside practical insights on budgeting, auditing, compliance, and threat intelligence. Whether you're charting a course toward CISO leadership or strengthening your grasp of enterprise security strategy, this series delivers exam-aligned clarity and precision in every episode
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 11 minutes
- Episodes
- 71
- Years Active
- 2025
Episode 11: ISO 27005 Risk Assessment Essentials
In this episode, we explore ISO/IEC 27005, the international standard that provides guidelines for information security risk management. You'll learn how ISO 27005 complements the broader ISO/IEC 270…
Episode 9: Information Security Roles and Responsibilities
Who does what in the security hierarchy—and how do those roles contribute to governance, risk, and compliance outcomes? This episode answers that question by mapping the key roles involved in informa…
Episode 8: Organizational Structures in Information Security
In this episode, we analyze how information security is positioned within different organizational structures and why that matters to the CCISO role. We discuss the various models—centralized, decent…
Episode 7: Information Security Governance Basics
This episode marks the beginning of Domain 1, and we start with the fundamental principles of information security governance. You’ll learn what governance actually means in an enterprise context, wh…
Episode 6: Proven Exam-Day Tips and Time Management Strategies
In this high-impact episode, we focus on strategies that can make or break your CCISO exam performance. It’s not just about what you know—it’s about how you manage your time, your confidence, and you…
Episode 5: Key Acronyms and Terminology for the CCISO Exam
Before diving into heavy strategy and technical content, this episode gives you a valuable head start by covering the most critical acronyms, standards, and terms that will appear throughout the CCIS…
Episode 4: CCISO Exam Registration, Scheduling, and Costs
In this logistical but essential episode, we walk you through the full process of registering for the CCISO exam. From choosing your exam track and submitting your eligibility documentation to schedu…
Episode 3: CCISO Exam Eligibility and Experience Requirements
Before registering for the CCISO exam, it’s crucial to understand EC-Council’s eligibility rules—and in this episode, we walk you through every requirement. The CCISO isn’t a certification you can si…
Episode 2: CCISO Exam Structure, Domains, and Cognitive Levels
This episode takes a deep dive into the anatomy of the CCISO exam itself. We explain how the exam is structured, how many questions you’ll encounter, what format those questions take, and how EC-Coun…
Episode 1: Welcome to the CISA Certification
In this opening episode of The Bare Metal Cyber CCISO Prepcast, we lay the foundation for your journey to becoming a Certified Chief Information Security Officer. The CCISO certification isn’t just a…