ELEVATING CYBERSECURITY LEADERSHIP
Welcome to the Elite Council of Business-Savvy Security LeadersÂ
Access the frameworks, templates, and peer community that separate security leaders from technical managers—and earn the respect your expertise deserves.
Join the CouncilBuilt by CISOs and Security Executives Who've Led Teams, Briefed Boards, and Earned C-Suite Trust Across Enterprise Organizations
Most Security Leaders Operate Tactically.
Council Members Lead Strategically.
There's a clear line between technical managers and business leaders in cybersecurity. The best security leaders speak in ROI, not just risk. They turn compliance into a competitive advantage and transform security from a cost center into a business enhancer. The difference isn't technical skill—it's executive presence and business fluency.
The Path from Technical Expert to Strategic Leader
How the Council Transforms Technical Leaders into Trusted Executives:
- Master Executive Communication - Learn to translate technical risk into business strategy and influence with or without authority. The Certified Executive Cybersecurity Communicator (CECC) Certification and Council membership give you access to templates, playbooks, executive communication frameworks, and board briefing guides—proven tools to command any boardroom.
- Utilize Credible Metrics - Quantify risk in terms executives understand: revenue impact, risk appetite, and ROI. Members gain access to Fortune 100-level dashboards, KPI trackers, and financial frameworks that make complexity clear and drive confident decision-making.
- Establish Strategic Presence - Build influence across the C-suite and earn board-level trust. Council members connect with peer executives, access leadership playbooks, and learn from CISOs who've made the shift from tactical operator to strategic advisor.
These frameworks aren't taught in business school or tested on technical certifications. They're the accumulated wisdom of security leaders who've earned board trust and C-suite influence—and they're only available to Council members.
The CISO Who Discovered What They Don't Teach in Certification Programs...
I've earned 63 certifications and completed multiple higher education certificate programs over my career. CISSP, CISM, you name it—I've studied them all.
But here's what I learned: Technical credentials get you into the building. Executive communication gets you into the conversation.
The first time I presented to a CEO, I led with protocols and vulnerabilities. All those certifications didn't prepare me for that moment. I lost the room in 90 seconds.
That failure forced me to learn what certification programs don't teach—how to translate risk into business strategy, how to influence without authority, how to earn board trust and C-suite credibility.
I spent the next decade honing those skills. I studied how Fortune 100 CISOs actually communicate. I learned what separates security managers from security executives.
Ryan Leadership Security Council is everything I wish I'd had during that transition. It's not replacing technical certifications—it's teaching what they leave out. The frameworks, communication skills, and executive presence that actually matter in the boardroom.
— Nick Ryan, Founder
Master the Skills That Separate Security Managers from Security Executives
Professional Membership
$199/year
What's Included:
- Access to executive frameworks & templates
- Board briefing guides and playbooks
- Quarterly Executive Digest
- Community forum access
- 15% off all Ryan Leadership products
Executive Membership
$399/yearÂ
What's Included:
- Everything in Professional, plus:
- Expanded access to frameworks & templates
- Monthly Intelligence Brief
- 25% off all Ryan Leadership products
- And so much more!!
Earn the Certification That Signals Executive Readiness
The CECC (Certified Executive Cybersecurity Communicator) is the only credential designed to validate your ability to communicate with boards, influence executives, and lead strategically.
âś“ Translate technical risk into business strategy
âś“ Present with confidence in any boardroom
âś“ Influence without formal authority
âś“ Earn a credential recognized by Fortune 100 organizations
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Learn About Our CertificationsAccess the Resources That Elite CISOs Use to LeadÂ
Council members get instant access to Fortune 100-level templates, playbooks, and frameworks—all designed for clarity, credibility, and immediate impact.
Board-Ready Templates
Executive briefing decks, risk summaries, and strategy frameworks that make complexity clear.
KPI Dashboards
Metrics that matter. Track security maturity, quantify risk, and demonstrate value to the C-suite
Leadership Playbooks
Step-by-step guides for leading through breaches, building programs, and earning board confidence.
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