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CISO & GRC Executive Track — 1:1 Mentorship + Cert Intensive
A private, one-to-one program for security, risk and audit professionals preparing for CISO and GRC leadership roles. Twelve weeks of 1:1 mentorship sessions built around your goals, paired with a structured exam-prep intensive toward CISM, CISA or CISSP.
Who this track is for
Aspiring CISOs
Security managers and directors preparing for a first CISO, deputy CISO or head-of-security role.
GRC and audit leaders
Risk, compliance and IT audit professionals who want to run an enterprise GRC program and report to executives.
Senior practitioners
Experienced engineers, architects and consultants who need governance, risk and executive communication skills.
Teams and enterprises
Organizations developing security leaders internally. Team and enterprise arrangements are available by application.
Program format
Everything is one-to-one and paced around your role, your target exam and your calendar.
12 private 1:1 sessions
Twelve 60-minute video mentorship sessions over roughly 12 weeks, scheduled at times that suit you.
Personal leadership plan
A written development plan built from your application and first session, revisited every month.
Cert intensive
A structured study plan toward one third-party exam of your choice: CISM, CISA or CISSP, with domain reviews in your sessions.
Work-product review
Review of your real (sanitized) artifacts: risk registers, policies, board decks, budget cases and audit responses.
12-week outline
| Weeks | Mentorship focus | Cert intensive focus |
|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1–2 | Goals, role assessment and personal leadership plan; how the CISO and GRC functions sit in the business | Exam selection, baseline practice assessment and study calendar |
| Weeks 3–4 | Information security governance: strategy, policy hierarchy, roles, RACI and frameworks (NIST CSF 2.0, ISO/IEC 27001, COBIT) | Governance domains (CISM Domain 1 / CISSP Domain 1 / CISA governance domain) |
| Weeks 5–6 | Enterprise risk management: risk appetite, risk registers, quantification and treatment decisions | Risk management domains and scenario questions |
| Weeks 7–8 | Building and running the security and compliance program: controls, audit readiness, third-party risk and metrics | Program development and audit / assurance domains |
| Weeks 9–10 | Incident leadership, business continuity and regulator and customer communications | Incident management, operations and continuity domains |
| Weeks 11–12 | Board reporting, budget defense and your 90-day plan for your next role | Full timed practice review and final exam-readiness plan |
What’s included
- Twelve 60-minute private 1:1 mentorship video sessions
- Written personal leadership development plan
- Exam-prep intensive toward CISM, CISA or CISSP, with a week-by-week study plan and domain reviews
- Review of your governance, risk and board-reporting work products
- Email support between sessions for the duration of the program
- Templates: risk register, policy framework, board update and security budget case
- Full access to the Tech Skills Library CISO study guide
- Tech Skills Library Certificate of Completion
How to join
Apply
Complete the short application below. It takes about 5 minutes.
Review
We review every application and reply by email within 2 business days.
Enroll
If accepted, complete the $4,997 payment through secure Stripe checkout.
Start
Schedule your first 1:1 session and receive your study plan.
Apply for the CISO & GRC Executive Track
Tell us about your background, your target role and the exam you are preparing for. For team or enterprise enrollment, select “A team” in the form.
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Questions, answered
Why is there an application?
Every session is one-to-one, so we confirm the track is a good fit for your experience and goals before you pay.
What experience do I need?
Most applicants have five or more years in security, IT, risk or audit. Exam bodies set their own experience requirements for certification; check them with ISACA or ISC2 before you book an exam.
How do I pay once accepted?
You pay $4,997 through secure Stripe checkout. The payment link is also available at the top of this page.
Does the price include an exam voucher or a certification?
No. This is independent exam preparation. You register and pay for your exam directly with ISACA or ISC2. You receive a Tech Skills Library Certificate of Completion when you finish the program.
Can my employer pay, or can I enroll a team?
Yes. Choose the team option in the application, or indicate that your employer is sponsoring you, and we will reply with the options.
What is the refund policy?
See our Refund Policy.
CISO & GRC Executive Track
Twelve private mentorship sessions, a personal leadership plan and a structured exam-prep intensive toward CISM, CISA or CISSP.
$4,997 Apply nowAccepted applicants pay securely via Stripe: complete payment. Independent exam preparation; no certification is issued by Tech Skills Library.