The CISO Hub
Twelve battle-tested frameworks, templates, and playbooks built from 25+ years of frontline CISO experience, used by security leaders in 40+ countries. Every download is free, with no email wall.
Whether you are building your first 90-day plan or leading an enterprise program, these resources cover zero trust, risk and governance, AI policy, incident response, and board reporting. Pick what you need and download it directly.
12 free downloads for security leaders
Zero Trust Architecture Blueprint
Step-by-step blueprint for implementing Zero Trust across identity, network & data domains.
↓ Download PDFGRC Risk Register Template
Enterprise-grade Governance, Risk & Compliance register template ready for immediate deployment.
↓ Download PDFInfoSec Policy Framework
Complete information security policy framework covering all major control domains.
↓ Download PDFGenAI Governance Policy
Ready-to-deploy AI governance policy covering shadow AI, prompt injection & model risk.
↓ Download PDFData Breach Communication Templates
Board-ready incident communication templates for data breach scenarios.
↓ Download PDFCISO 90-Day Playbook
The first 90 days as a new CISO, strategic priorities, quick wins, and stakeholder mapping.
↓ Download PDFCloud Security Checklist
Comprehensive cloud security controls checklist for AWS, Azure and GCP environments.
↓ Download PDFRansomware Response Playbook
Step-by-step ransomware incident response from detection through recovery and lessons learned.
↓ Download PDFBoard Cybersecurity Presentation Template
Executive-ready board presentation template for reporting cybersecurity posture and risk.
↓ Download PDFVendor Security Assessment Framework
Third-party risk assessment questionnaire and scoring framework for vendor due diligence.
↓ Download PDFIdentity & Access Management Checklist
IAM controls checklist covering privileged access, MFA, SSO and identity governance.
↓ Download PDFComplete CISO Toolkit Bundle
All 11 resources in a single download, the complete toolkit for security leaders.
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Built from the field, not the brochure
A CISO toolkit with free resources built by an active CISO is fundamentally different from vendor-sponsored content. Every framework, template, and checklist in this collection has been developed and validated through Dr. Erdal Ozkaya’s 25+ years of security leadership experience. This CISO toolkit covers strategic planning, risk assessment, board reporting, incident response, and vendor management, the operational realities that security leaders face daily.