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Practical, industry-specific training and hands-on security tools. No fluff. No academic theory. No paywalls. What you see is what exists — and it's all free.

● Free forever — built for learning, not profit

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Ten structured training modules from CISO foundations to AI security governance. Free, with more on the way.

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Browser-based security tools for real work. Policy generators, risk engines, compliance mappers. No installation, no setup.

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Ten modules.
Foundations to C-suite.

A structured path that mirrors how real CISOs operate — across frameworks, verticals, and organizational contexts. Modules go live as they're completed.

01

CISO Foundations

  • The Modern CISO Role
  • Security Governance Frameworks
  • Risk Management Fundamentals
+ 5 more · 8 lessons · 12-question quiz
● Free — no account needed
02

Security Architecture

  • Network Security Fundamentals
  • Cloud Security
  • Identity & Access Management
+ 10 more · 13 lessons · 17-question quiz
● Free — no account needed
03

Threat & Vuln Mgmt

  • Threat Intelligence Fundamentals
  • Vulnerability Management Lifecycle
  • Penetration Testing
+ 8 more · 11 lessons · 15-question quiz
● Free — sign in to read
04

Compliance & Legal

  • The Compliance Landscape
  • GDPR Deep Dive
  • NIS2 Directive
+ 7 more · 10 lessons · 15-question quiz
● Free — sign in to read
05

AI Security & Governance

  • The AI Threat Landscape
  • Securing LLM Deployments
  • AI Data Security
+ 8 more · 11 lessons · 15-question quiz
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06

Cloud-Native Security

  • Cloud-Native Architecture & Security Implications
  • Container Security
  • Kubernetes Security
+ 8 more · 11 lessons · 15-question quiz
● Free — sign in to read
07

Privacy Engineering

  • Privacy by Design
  • Data Minimization & Purpose Limitation
  • Anonymization & Pseudonymization
+ 8 more · 11 lessons · 15-question quiz
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08

Security Program Mgmt

  • Building a Security Program from Zero
  • Security Team Structure
  • Hiring & Retaining Security Talent
+ 8 more · 11 lessons · 15-question quiz
● Free — sign in to read
09

AI-Powered Cybersecurity

  • The Agentic Revolution
  • Autonomous Exploitation
  • Agentic Attack Frameworks (ReAct)
+ 7 more · 10 lessons · 15-question quiz
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10

Org-Type Adaptation

  • SMB Security (Under 100 Employees)
  • SMB Security (100-500 Employees)
  • Mid-Market Security (500-2000 Employees)
+ 7 more · 10 lessons · 15-question quiz
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Security isn't
one-size-fits-all.

Every industry has its own threat landscape, regulations, and technology stack. Vertical modules teach you to think like a CISO in each context.

Tools that work
as hard as you do.

Web-based tools for real security work. Integrated with training or available standalone. No installation required.

Policy Generator

AI-assisted security policy templates mapped to ISO 27001, NIST CSF, and CIS Controls.

Free

Risk Assessment Engine

Interactive risk register with scoring, heat maps, and treatment planning workflows.

Free

Compliance Mapper

Cross-reference controls across GDPR, NIS2, SOX, PCI-DSS with gap analysis dashboards.

Free

IR Playbook Builder

Drag-and-drop incident response workflow designer with role assignments and escalation paths.

Free

AI Risk Assessor

Evaluate AI/ML deployments against EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF. Risk classification and mitigation plans.

Free

Vendor Risk Scorer

Third-party risk questionnaire engine with automated scoring, tracking, and reporting.

Free

DLP Simulator

Build and test DLP policies with simulated data sets and tuning feedback loops.

Free

Tabletop Generator

AI-generated incident scenarios tailored to your industry vertical and organization size.

Free

Security Budget Planner

ROI calculator, budget allocation tool, and vendor comparison worksheets.

Free

Audit Readiness Checker

Self-assessment against common frameworks with evidence tracking and gap reporting.

Free

Cloud Config Scanner

Assess cloud infrastructure configurations against CIS Benchmarks and best practices.

Free

Privacy Impact Tool

Guided DPIA process with templates for GDPR, cross-border transfers, and consent flows.

Free

Pentest Tool

Autonomous penetration testing with Nmap, Nuclei, ffuf, and an AI red team agent. Self-hosted; authorized targets only.

Coming Soon

OmniCalyx — Data Classification

Universal data discovery and labeling via GPU-accelerated pipelines. Identify and classify sensitive data automatically.

Coming Soon

More coming

Free. Forever.
No exceptions.

10 training modules. All tools. No credit card. No upsell. No "premium" tier behind a paywall. modularCISO is a learning platform, built for sharing — not profit.

● Why free? This platform was built for learning and knowledge sharing. Content is AI-generated and human-reviewed. Charging for it would create a conflict of interest and invite legitimate concerns about fraudulent training, fake content, or credential harvesting. By keeping it free, there is no argument to be made. The content stands on its own merit.
● What you get:
  • 10 free training modules (foundations through org-type adaptation)
  • 6 industry vertical deep-dives
  • All security tools — policy generator, risk engine, compliance mapper, and more
  • AI-assisted features (bring your own API key)
  • Progress tracking and 209 quiz questions
  • No tracking, no ads, no data selling

Start with
Module 01.

Free. No credit card. Modules 01 and 02 are open — no account needed, so you can read the material and judge it before deciding. A free account unlocks the remaining modules, the industry verticals, the tools, and saved quiz progress. Everything is free — forever.

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