In a world where cyberattacks are rising, security managers are the driving force behind an organization's cybersecurity policies, ensuring that risk assessments, vulnerability assessments, and threat analyses are conducted consistently to safeguard an organization's information. These key individuals typically started their IT careers in hands-on roles before earning their Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certification and taking on managerial duties. This CISM training course is designed for professionals with technical expertise and experience in information security and/or IT security who want to move from an integral team player to a manager.
Topics covered in this CISM certification course include information security governance, information risk management, information security program development and management, and information security incident management. By course completion, you will understand key processes and procedures to effectively manage and respond to information security incidents.
Obtaining your CISM certification will help you gain credibility and add confidence to your interactions with stakeholders, regulators, and peers. You will learn how to develop an effective information security strategy aligned with business goals and directives, further helping you gain ongoing commitment from senior leadership and other stakeholders.
This course prepares you for the CISM certification exam, an industry-recognized credential that further helps you stand out. This course offers enrollment with a voucher. Your CISM exam voucher is prepaid access to sit for the certifying exam upon eligibility. Proctor fees may apply but are not included with enrollment.
What you will learn:
- Understand information security governance strategies and responsibilities
- Review information risk management and compliance
- Discover information security program development and management fundamentals
- Learn how to use and apply information security incident management
How you will benefit:
- Build confidence toward successfully completing the CISM certification exam
- Become recognized by ISACA, a global leader in certification, training, and career development
- Prove comprehensive information security knowledge to employers, validated by your CISM certification
Requirements:
- Hardware Requirements:
- This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
- Software Requirements:
- PC: Windows 10 or later.
- Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
- Virtual Labs included with course
- Microsoft Word Online
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
- Other: Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
- Instructional Material Requirements:
- The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment.
- Study guide
- Practice exams
- The following textbook(s) will also be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:
- Principles of Information Security, 7th Edition
- Prerequisites:
- While there are no prerequisites to take this course, ISACA recommends at least five years of work experience in information security. The work experience must be gained within the 10-year period preceding the application date for certification.
- Certification Requirements:
- ISACA recommends 5 or more years of work experience in information security management, with at least 3 years of that experience in three or more of the job practice analysis areas – or domains – listed below:
- Domain 1: Information Security Governance
- Domain 2: Information Risk Management and Compliance
- Domain 3: Information Security Program Development and Management
- Domain 4: Information Security Incident Management
- ISACA recommends 5 or more years of work experience in information security management, with at least 3 years of that experience in three or more of the job practice analysis areas – or domains – listed below: