Certified Cyber
Insurance Specialist
The world-leading cyber insurance certification
program, designed for insurance professionals by
experts across cyber, risk management and insurance.
- 50 CPD Hours
- Accredited
- Online, self-paced
Globally Accredited Training
Accredited by most US States, Chartered Institute of Insurance (CII), Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario (RIBO) and National Insurance Brokers Association (NIBA).
Students can claim CPD/CE hours toward their relevant professional schemes.
Cyber insurance is no
longer optional expertise.
It is core to underwriting strategy, claims handling, product development, and risk advisory.
Yet most insurance professionals were never formally trained in:
- Cyber security fundamentals
- How cyber policies actually respond in practice
- The mechanics of ransomware and incident response
- Regulatory exposure and systemic risk
- Silent cyber leakage
CCIS closes that gap and levels up your confidence in cyber insurance.
Unrivalled Technical Depth
Designed for Insurance
The CCIS is designed specifically to advance technical cyber expertise within the insurance industry.
60% of CCIS is dedicated to core cybersecurity foundations, including IT architecture, networks, malware behavior, cloud services, security controls, and the evolving role of the CISO.
Technical concepts are simplified without being diluted, and structured specifically around what insurance professionals need to understand. The result is practical fluency that supports stronger underwriting, more informed claims handling, and more confident client advice.
What You’ll Master
The CCIS program takes you from technical foundations to practical cyber insurance application. It has been designed for professionals who need to underwrite cyber risk with confidence, handle cyber claims effectively, educe silent cyber exposure, structure better cyber proposals, speak fluently with CISOs and technical teams
Cyber Risk & Security Foundations
Understand how cyber threats work and why they matter for insurers.
- Cyber risks & attack targets
- CIA Triad & risk management
- Internal & external threats
- Malware & ransomware
- Cyber war & systemic risk
Technology Fundamentals for Insurance Professionals
Gain the technical fluency to confidently speak with CISOs and IT teams.
Internet & network fundamentals
OSI model & communication protocols
Cloud infrastructure
Attack surface & vectors
Role of the modern CISO
Cyber Defense & Governance
Cyber Defense & Governance
Learn how organizations protect themselves — and where failures occur.
Defense in depth
Endpoint & network security
IT management controls
Regulations & governance frameworks
Security standards & compliance
Cyber Insurance in Practice
Translate technical knowledge into underwriting and claims expertise.
Cyber insurance market overview
Capacity cycles & silent cyber
Policy structure & endorsements
Proposal forms & underwriting
Claims & incident response
Becoming a Cyber Insurance Specialist
Apply knowledge through real-world scenarios.
Case studies
Analytical technologies
State of the market insights
Tools & frameworks
Professional positioning