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The Next Generation CISO Academy

Step up. Stand out. Move ahead.

The Next Generation CISO Academy is an exclusive leadership development experience to help aspiring CISOs prepare for the shift from security function leaders to multifaceted business leaders. This is your invitation to transform your perspective, strengthen your reputation, and tap into real empowerment.

Nurture your new CISO mindset

Start seeing yourself through a new lens. Hear firsthand from visionary C-suite speakers. Unpack the evolving CISO role and gain tools to build in fluence, executive presence, and impact across the business. Through our Academy pillars of perspective, reputation, and empowerment, we’ll help position you for success.

Why Join the Academy

  • Meet the minds who move business in keynote sessions with top executives and industry trailblazers.
  • Ask bold questions in live Q&A and join dynamic, open exchanges.
  • Dive into workshops that build leadership confidence with actionable frameworks.
  • Grow with guided coaching that focuses on executive presence—the secret to moving up.
  • Connect and collaborate with peers you can learn from and lean on.
  • Get access to CISO career support so you can prepare for what's next.

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“This academy exceeded all my expectations."

- 2024 Next Generation Academy attendee

FAQs

Academy participation is by invitation only for select Deloitte clients. An average of 30-35 high performing senior security leaders make up each Academy class. Space is intentionally limited to one participant per company and small classroom sizes to enhance the learning experience and promote deep relationships among high-performing peers. Deloitte account teams work with their client’s leadership to identify a participant to attend the Academy.

Candidates who meet the Academy criteria typically have the following background:

  • Looking for elevation to CISO or has under two years of tenure in the CISO role
  • Reports directly to the CISO and leads a security area or domain (SecOps, IAM, etc.)

The Academy offers a tailored leadership development experience through a unique and proven combination of keynote speakers, small group learning, and workshops. Whether your expertise lies in engineering, cyber security or IT, the Academy is an opportunity to take a step away from the tactics of your job and invest in your own leadership and professional development.

The Academy is typically held in-person at Deloitte University, our premier leadership development facility located outside Dallas-Fort Worth. It typically launches with a short virtual session on Zoom a few days prior to participants arriving at Deloitte University.

Upcoming NextGen CISO Academies

June 10–12, 2026 at Deloitte University