Welcome to Lunarline School of Cybersecurity (SCS) - Providing Excellence in Cybersecurity Training and Certifications Since 2008
Contact SCS
School of Cybersecurity
To get started, contact us today at 571-481-9307
LinkedIn
YouTube
shopping_cart
Product was added to your cart

Cart

Certified Expert Security Executive (CESE)®

Home Cyber Certified Experts (CCE)® Program Available Certifications Certified Expert Security Executive (CESE)®
*Read our disclaimer
Disclaimer
Each certification is mapped to the National Cybersecurity Workforce Framework (NCWF). The Framework organizes cybersecurity into seven high-level Categories, each comprised of several specialty areas, work roles, knowledge, skills, abilities, and tasks. These seven high-level Categories are aligned directly to the CCE® Program’s certification Concentration Areas. Candidates often prepare for an exam by using a variety of resources that familiarize them with the authoritative sources and the exam’s concentration area.

Third-party products and services, including course instructors have helped many candidates to close knowledge and skill gaps. Lunarline does not endorse any particular provider and encourages candidates to use a variety of tools and resources that will enhance their understanding of relevant principles and the exam’s concentration area.

Certification Description

Successful completion of this exam will demonstrate a candidates ​ability to understand the policy, legal, and compliance aspects of governance from the role of a manager or senior-level executive relative to establishing and implementing an information security program.
The candidate ​shall demonstrate their knowledge in strategic planning and finance in order to implement and drive cyber security requirements and best practices throughout their organizations.​​
Authoritative Sources
  1. NIST SP 800-100 Information Security Handbook: A Guide for Managers
  2. NIST SP 800-37 Rev. 1 – Guide for Applying the Risk Management Framework to Federal Information Systems: A Security Life Cycle Approach
Requirements

Candidates must possess at least 5 years relevant experience in security engineering, management, or technology in order to obtain the expert level credential.  The associate level credential will be awarded to those who pass the exam, but do not have the required experience.  The credential can be elevated to expert level upon attaining the required experience.  Simply email [email protected] to start the experience verification process.

Mapping to the NICE Framework

NICE Work Role Name:

Authorizing Official/Designating Representative

NICE Framework Category
CCE® Concentration Area:
Securely Provision (SP)
NICE Specialty Area:
Risk Management (RSK)
NICE Work Role ID:
SP-RSK-001
OPM Code | DCWF Code:
611
NICE Work Role Description:

Senior official or executive with the authority to formally assume responsibility for operating an information system at an acceptable level of risk to organizational operations (including mission, functions, image, or reputation), organizational assets, individuals, other organizations, and the Nation (CNSSI 4009).

Lunarline Training Courses:
*Read our disclaimer
Disclaimer
Independence: The Lunarline SCS Training Program and Certification Program are independent from one another. Although they may target the same NICE category, specialty area, work role, and/or authoritative sources, certification exams are not based on any SCS training. Taking SCS training is NOT required and Lunarline does not guarantee that an individual will pass nor have any advantage based on participation with SCS training. The following training offerings are intended to show linkage only to the same NICE category, and not linkage to the certification or exam content.

Continuing Education: The Lunarline SCS Training Program and other third-party vendors offer activities, products and services across the country that qualify as Professional Development Credits (PDCs) that target the same NICE category, specialty area, work role, and/or authoritative sources as our certifications. We encourage candidates to use a variety of tools and resources that will enhance their understanding of relevant principles and reflect their learning styles and needs.  ​

  1. Authorizing Official - Designating Representative (SP301-RBT)
  2. NASA AO RMF (SP330-NASA)
  3. Risk Management Framework (RMF) for Executives (SP321)
  4. RMF for C-Suite (SP350)

NICE Work Role Name:

Executive Cyber Leadership

NICE Framework Category
CCE® Concentration Area:
Oversee and Govern (OV)
NICE Specialty Area:
Executive Cyber Leadership (EXL)
NICE Work Role ID:
OV-EXL-001
OPM Code | DCWF Code:
901
NICE Work Role Description:

Executes decision-making authorities and establishes vision and direction for an organization’s cyber and cyber-related resources and/or operations.

Lunarline Training Courses:
*Read our disclaimer
Disclaimer
Independence: The Lunarline SCS Training Program and Certification Program are independent from one another. Although they may target the same NICE category, specialty area, work role, and/or authoritative sources, certification exams are not based on any SCS training. Taking SCS training is NOT required and Lunarline does not guarantee that an individual will pass nor have any advantage based on participation with SCS training. The following training offerings are intended to show linkage only to the same NICE category, and not linkage to the certification or exam content.

Continuing Education: The Lunarline SCS Training Program and other third-party vendors offer activities, products and services across the country that qualify as Professional Development Credits (PDCs) that target the same NICE category, specialty area, work role, and/or authoritative sources as our certifications. We encourage candidates to use a variety of tools and resources that will enhance their understanding of relevant principles and reflect their learning styles and needs.  ​

  1. Cybersecurity Fundamentals for Executives (OV375)
  2. Cybersecurity Fundamentals for Executives - WBT (OV052-WBT)
  3. Executive Cyber Leadership (OV310-RBT)
  4. FISMA Overview (SP106)
  5. FISMA Overview - SP (SP106-SP)
  6. HIPAA - Healthcare Security & Privacy for Executives (OV225)
  7. HIPAA - Healthcare Security & Privacy for Executives - SP (OV225-SP)
  8. NASA AO RMF (SP330-NASA)
  9. Risk Management Framework (RMF) for Executives (SP321)
  10. RMF for C-Suite (SP350)
  11. USCG War Game Exercise (CYB302)
Menu