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Certified Cybersecurity in Banking Expert

Online Certification  ·  12 Week  ·  Globally Recognised  ·  (CCYB)

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Executive Summary

Certified Cybersecurity in Banking Expert

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Cybersecurity in Banking Expert (CCYB) delivers a rigorous Executive-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in security risk management, physical protection and investigations.

This 12 Week programme is structured around ASIS, ISO and recognised security-management standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CCYB holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification
Certified Cybersecurity in Banking Expert
Acronym
CCYB
Category
Security & Safety
Level
Executive
Duration
12 Week
Delivery Mode
100% Online
Assessment
Online Examination
Certificate
Digital + Physical
CPD Eligibility
CPD Accredited
Alumni Benefits
GLI Network Access
Self-Paced
USD 399
Live Virtual
USD 599
Target Audience

Who Should Enrol?

  • Security Officers and Supervisors
  • Security Managers and Consultants
  • Investigators and Intelligence Analysts
  • Loss Prevention and Protection Specialists
Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

  • All study materials and study guide
  • Access to GLI online learning portal
  • Online examination and assessment
  • Digital certificate and digital badge
  • Physical certificate (shipped to you)
  • CPD credits for professional bodies
  • GLI alumni network membership
  • Facilitator and tutor support
  • Resource downloads and reference library
  • Automatic enrolment confirmation
Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Career Advancement
Accelerate your career towards senior security-management and CSO roles
Professional Recognition
Credential aligned with ASIS, ISO and recognised security-management standards
Leadership Capability
Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex security risk management functions
Organisational Impact
Design and implement security risk management systems that drive performance and measurable results
Compliance Readiness
Master the standards, compliance and ethical governance central to security risk management
Global Employability
Qualify for security risk management roles across corporates, critical infrastructure, government and protective services worldwide
Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Banking Cybersecurity Architecture
✦Digital Banking Security
✦Card Security
✦Identity and Access Management
✦Security Monitoring
✦Third-Party Cyber Risk
Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

Core CurriculumModules 1–20 · specific to Certified Cybersecurity in Banking Expert · module 20 is the capstone
1
Banking Cybersecurity Architecture
Banking business models and the balance sheet that carries them · Digital, mobile and internet banking · Agency and branchless banking · The banking system, intermediation and financial markets
2
Banking Threat Landscape
The threat landscape and security environment · Data-driven and personalised banking · Agile delivery in banking · Clearing, settlement and correspondent banking
3
Core Banking Security
Open banking and APIs · Cross-border payments and correspondent banking · Relationship banking and cross-selling · Payments, clearing and settlement in retail banking
4
Digital Banking Security
Digital financial services, mobile money and agent networks · Digital channels and channel migration · Digital banking platforms and APIs · Fintech, digital banking and crypto-assets
5
Payment Security
Payment systems: RTGS, ACH and cheques · Payment systems and RTGS/ACH · Payment systems, clearing and settlement · Overview of payment systems
6
ATM Security
Cybersecurity hygiene and data protection in daily practice · Cybersecurity and fraud technology · Cybersecurity and financial data protection · Cybersecurity governance
7
Card Security
Peer review and expert feedback · Giving evidence: the expert and factual witness · Digital forensics fundamentals · Chain of custody in digital evidence
8
Online Banking Threats
Digital and self-service transformation · Self-service and digital support · Ethics, responsibility and digital citizenship · Digital transformation strategy
9
Mobile Banking Security
Remittances and mobile money · Mobile money and wallets · Mobile money operations, agents and float · Cloud and platform decisions: sourcing the foundations of digital delivery
10
Identity and Access Management
Identity, access management and the zero-trust shift · Digital permits and inspections · Digital transformation and technology adoption in practice · Digital evidence: principles of handling and examination
11
Banking Network Security
Retail and outlet management · Technology and digital strategy: alignment, portfolio and roadmap · Digital tax administration · Digital user experience and accessibility
12
Financial Data Protection
IT governance, compliance and data protection obligations · Financial storytelling and data visualisation · Data gathering and financial analysis · Data visualisation and financial storytelling
13
Security Monitoring
Loan administration, servicing and monitoring · KYC, customer due diligence and transaction monitoring · Credit administration: disbursement, monitoring and the file that proves the loan · Cards, POS and merchant services
14
Banking Incident Response
Incident investigation and corrective action that holds · Financial statement and cash-flow analysis · Cross-border payments and remittances · SWIFT, ISO 20022 and messaging standards
15
Cyber Fraud Interfaces
Cyber resilience in payments · Fraud typologies and prevention · Industry and business risk · Covenants and conditions
16
Third-Party Cyber Risk
Third-party compliance: due diligence and oversight of those who act for you · Cybersecurity for transformation leaders: risk, not fear · Third-party and supply-chain risk · Third-party and outsourcing risk
17
Banking Cyber Resilience
Continuity, disruption and organisational resilience · Resilience: recovery, adaptability and sustainable performance · Branch operations, cash handling and the teller function · Account opening, customer due diligence and onboarding
18
Cybersecurity Testing
Stress testing credit portfolios · Managing large and complex accounts · Web and mobile application development · Wireless, mobile and edge networking
19
Banking Security Metrics
Reconciliation and suspense · Fraud detection and prevention · Web, mobile and cross-platform apps · Fraud risk and controls
20
Banking Cybersecurity Transformation
Livelihoods, income generation and economic inclusion · Gender, inclusion and reaching those normally left out · Route to market and channel design · Key account management and account planning
Professional ElectivesModules 21–30 · common to all GLI certifications · broaden your professional range
21
Strategic Communication and Executive Presentation
Vision, purpose and translating direction into work · Audience-centred communication and message structure · Executive leadership: the board interface and enterprise stewardship · Persuasive structure: framing, evidence and the ask
22
Leadership and Team Effectiveness
Leadership identity, style and the limits of style · Leadership assessment, feedback and continuous self-review · What critical reasoning is and what it is not · Situational and adaptive leadership
23
Analytical Thinking and Evidence-Based Reasoning
Creativity and critical-thinking development · Analytical techniques and bias · Evidence-based improvement · Problem framing: symptoms, definition and scope
24
Professional Decision-Making
Managerial decision-making, bias and decision rights · Escalation and decision-making · Decision support: briefs, options and judgement under pressure · Decision frameworks: criteria, weighting and trade-offs
25
Negotiation, Influence and Stakeholder Management
Negotiation preparation: interests, options and the walk-away · Power, followership and organisational politics · Negotiation: preparation, interests and value creation · Concessions, anchoring and the shape of a bargain
26
Project and Execution Management
Proposals, bids and the business case · Project roles and the project manager · Developing the project business case · Planning, scheduling and personal workflow systems
27
Financial Literacy for Professionals
Financial reporting standards and their application · Financial management for the operating manager · Liquidity, funding and balance sheet management · Management accounting: costing, budgeting and decision support
28
Digital Skills, AI and Technology for Professionals
Digital workplace, collaboration and user support · Productivity, collaboration and workflow tools · Tools for interaction and collaboration · Working with data: quality, interpretation and honest presentation
29
Ethics, Governance and Professional Accountability
Ethical leadership: integrity, tolerated behaviour and moral courage · Ethics, conduct and speaking up · Business development risk, ethics and integrity · AI for managers: adoption, oversight and governance
30
Personal Effectiveness, Productivity and Career Growth
Emotional competence: awareness, regulation and expression · Self-awareness, strengths and the accuracy of self-image · Emotional intelligence and self-regulation · Priority: outcomes, importance and the urgency trap

Every module opens in the learning portal with its full lesson set, worked examples, further reading and video masterclasses. 30 modules · 150 lessons.

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

  • Establish a comprehensive understanding of Certified Cybersecurity in Banking Expert principles aligned with ASIS, ISO and recognised security-management standards
  • Apply evidence-based methods to improve security risk management, physical protection and investigations
  • Master security risk assessment and threat analysis and physical security and access control
  • Apply investigations, intelligence and forensics and crisis, emergency and incident response in real-world settings
  • Lead risk management, quality and compliance relevant to your field
  • Design stakeholder engagement and professional communication strategies
  • Use data-driven decision-making and performance-measurement tools effectively
  • Apply internationally recognised best practice to advance your career in security risk management
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CCYB certification?

The Certified Cybersecurity in Banking Expert is a professional certification awarded by the Global Leadership Institute. It covers 20 core modules specific to Cybersecurity in Banking Expert, culminating in the capstone “Banking Cybersecurity Transformation”, plus 10 professional elective modules common to all GLI certifications. Candidates study through the online portal, submit the capstone project and sit a final examination; those who pass receive a verifiable certificate carrying a unique certificate ID.

Who should enrol in the CCYB?

This certification is ideal for Security Officers and Supervisors, Security Managers and Consultants, Investigators and Intelligence Analysts and Loss Prevention and Protection Specialists, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in security risk management, physical protection and investigations with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CCYB certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 12 Week and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CCYB internationally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with ASIS, ISO and recognised security-management standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

What is the cost of the CCYB certification?

The Certified Cybersecurity in Banking Expert is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 399 and Live Virtual at USD 599. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CCYB certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CCYB?

The Certified Cybersecurity in Banking Expert is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CCYB?

The Certified Cybersecurity in Banking Expert carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CCYB while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CCYB?

Graduates progress towards senior security-management and CSO roles. The CCYB strengthens your expertise in security risk management, physical protection and investigations and positions you for advancement across corporates, critical infrastructure, government and protective services.

Graduate Voices

What Our Alumni Say

“

The curriculum was directly applicable to my daily work. I immediately applied what I learned and saw results within weeks of completing the programme.

Head of Security
Private Sector
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GLI's certification is the most practical professional programme I have attended. The international frameworks gave me credibility with my employer and clients.

Security Manager
NGO Sector
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I earned my CCYB while working full-time. The self-paced format made it possible, and the quality of the content is genuinely world-class.

Investigations Lead
Government
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