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CISO Network Academy · CN-CZCM

Certified Zero Trust
Compliance Manager

The practitioner certification for security leaders designing, implementing, and governing zero trust architectures in enterprise environments

60 min
Assessment
70/100
Pass threshold
4
Tabletop scenarios
Free
No cost

Never Trust, Always Verify

Applying NIST SP 800-207 principles to contain lateral movement and eliminate implicit trust across enterprise environments.

Enterprise Migration Strategy

Sequencing the five zero trust pillars across identity, device, network, application, and data for sustainable enterprise adoption.

Federal Compliance Alignment

Mapping zero trust controls to EO 14028, CMMC, CISA ZT Maturity Model, and FedRAMP for federal contractor compliance.

Privileged Access Governance

Designing least-privilege access controls that survive supply chain and insider threats in complex enterprise environments.

How It Works

Four steps to your CN-CZCM credential

01

Practitioner Profile

Name, title, company, and LinkedIn URL. Under two minutes.

Name · Title · Company · LinkedIn
02

Zero Trust Maturity Diagnostic

Five questions mapping your organization's current zero trust maturity, framework adoption, and compliance posture.

5 questions · ~5 minutes
03

Tabletop Challenge

Four zero trust scenarios: Lateral Movement Containment, Enterprise Migration Roadmap, Federal Contractor Compliance, and Privileged Access Compromise. No time limit.

4 scenarios · No time limit · 150 words min each
04

Verified Credential

Score 70+ and receive your CN-CZCM credential with a public verification URL and LinkedIn Add-to-Profile link.

Pass threshold: 70/100 · Issued instantly

Ready to earn your CN-CZCM?

Demonstrate your zero trust architecture and compliance expertise through four real-world tabletop scenarios. Free, peer-led, and vendor-agnostic.

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