Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) | ISACA Training & Certification

The CISM is a management-focused certification that supports worldwide security practices and verifies employees’ abilities to manage designs, monitor, and analyze information security in a business. CriveraTechnologies CISM training course assists applicants in developing an understanding of risk management, information security governance, and developing security policies and strategies to meet organizational goals.

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Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) | ISACA Training & Certification

Instructor-led live online Training (Weekday/ Weekend)

$5500  $4100

Why Enroll In Course?

The CISM online training and certification course is designed for individuals who want to advance their careers in information security management. The course provides a comprehensive understanding of risk management, security governance, and incident management. Obtaining a CISM certification can help individuals increase their earning potential and open up new job opportunities. The course is flexible and can be completed at the individual’s own pace, making it an ideal option for busy professionals. The CISM certification is globally recognized and respected as a mark of expertise in information security management, awarded by ISACA, a leading non-profit organization in IT governance and cybersecurity certifications.

Training Features

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Hands-On Project Based Learning

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Course Curriculum

  • The significance of information security governance  

  • Legal, Regulatory, and Contractual Requirements Organizational Culture  

  • Roles and Responsibilities in Organisations

  • Development of an Information Security Strategy 

  • Frameworks and Standards for Information Governance  

  • Strategic Thinking

  • Vulnerability and Control Deficiency Analysis in the Emerging Risk and Threat Landscape 

  • Analysis, Evaluation, and Assessment of Risk 

  • Options for Risk Treatment/Risk Response 

  • Ownership of Risk and Control  

  • Risk Assessment and Reporting

  • Overview of the Information Security Programme 

  • Resources for the Information Security Programme 

  • Industry Standards and Frameworks for Information Security Asset Identification and Classification 

  • Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines for Information Security 

  • Creating a Programme for Information Security A Roadmap 

  • Metrics for Information Security Programmes

  • Design and Selection of Information Security Controls 

  • Implementation and integration of information security controls 

  • Testing and evaluation of information security controls 

  • Information Security Awareness and Training Security Programme Integration with IT Operations 

  • External Service and Relationship Management 

  • Communications and Reporting for the Information Security Programme

  • Overview of Incident Management and Incident Response  

  • Plans for Incident Management and Response  

  • Analysis of Business Impact  

  • Disaster Recovery Plan Business Continuity Plan 

  • Classification and categorization of incidents 

  • Training, Testing, and Evaluation for Incident Management

  • Tools and Technologies for Incident Management 

  • Investigation and evaluation of incidents  

  • Methods of Incident Containment 

  • Communications During an Incident 

  • Eradication and Recovery of Incidents 

  • Practises for Post-Incident Review

Certification

The CISM | ISACA Training & Certification is a globally recognized program that validates an individual’s skills in managing and overseeing information security programs. The certification demonstrates the ability to manage information security risks, design and implement security policies, and manage incident response effectively. The certification program includes a training course and a comprehensive exam, covering all the key concepts required to become a certified information security manager. This credential is highly regarded in the industry and recognized globally, providing individuals a competitive edge in the job market. The CISM certification is beneficial for organizations needing to comply with regulations and ensure the security of their information systems.

  • You must satisfy the following requirements to get CISM certified:

  • Completing the CISM test successfully

  • Following the ISACA Code of Professional Ethics

  • Acceptance of the Continuing Education Policy

  • Five years of information security job experience, three of which must be as an information security manager. Work experience in three of the four CISM domains is required. Employers must independently verify all facts.

  • Submit an application for CISM certification Training within five years of completing the exam for the first time.

  • To become a CISM certified professional, you must meet the following requirements:

  • A full application must be filed within 5 years of completing the examination for the first time.

  • All experience must be independently verified with employers.

  • This experience must have occurred during the ten years before the application date for certification, or within five years after completing the examination.

  • Three (3) of the five (5) years of work experience must be achieved as an information security manager.

  • Furthermore, this work experience must be diverse and obtained in three (3) of the four (4) CISM® domains.

Online self-study

  • Complete 85% of the Online Self-Learning Content • Pass one simulation test with a score of at least 60%

Online Learning Environment:

  • Attend 1 entire Live Class Session or finish 85% of the Online Self Learning Content • Pass one simulation test with a score of 60% or higher

Do you provide any practice tests as part of this course?

Yes, we provide 1 practice test as part of our course to help you prepare for the actual certification exam. You can try this Free CISM Exam Prep Practice Test to understand the type of tests that are part of the course curriculum.

Yes, as part of our course, we include one practice test to help you prepare for the actual certification exam. You may use this Free CISM Exam Prep Practice Test to get a sense of the kind of assessments that will be included in the course curriculum.

Online Training FAQs

The CISM test is a four-hour (240-minute) exam with 150 multiple-choice questions.

Yes. The answers can be reviewed.

Mark the questions you wish to go over again before your exam.

  • The preliminary result (pass or fail) is displayed on the screen immediately following the end of your exam.

  • The official score will be sent and made accessible online within 10 business days after the exam date.

  • Successful applicants will be given information on how to apply for certification.

  • To ensure privacy, the result is not available via phone or fax.

Yes, however candidates are not required to repeat the eligibility application procedure.

Passed the CISM Exam within the previous 5 years.

  • Work experience must be obtained within the 10-year period before the application date for certification, or within five years after first completing the test.
  • Three of the five years of work experience must be obtained as an information security manager.
  • Submit the CISM Certification Application, along with the Application Processing Fee.
  • Take and pass the CISM test

  • Submit a CISM certification application.

  • Observance of the Professional Ethics Code

  • Participation in the Continuing Professional Education Programme

  • Observance of Information Systems Auditing Standards

  • The CISM certification is a one-of-a-kind management-focused certification.

  • It is intended for the person who controls, plans, oversees, and analyzes an enterprise’s information security.

  • It confirms your management, designing, and supervising abilities.

  • It provides the finest opportunity for anybody in information security who is interested in the administrative elements of information security rather than the technical parts.

  • Anyone with the necessary experience can apply for the certification.

  • A scaled score is the translation of a raw exam result to a standard scale.

  • Please keep in mind that the exam result is not based on arithmetic or a percentage average. For example, if all 150 questions are correctly answered, the scaled score is 800, which is a perfect score; a scaled score of 200 is the lowest conceivable when just a small number of questions are successfully answered.

  • A score of 450 shows a minimal consistent quality of knowledge as determined by the appropriate ISACA Certification Committee for the test.

  • To pass the test, a scaled score of 450 or above is required.

  • All submissions must include a US$50 application processing fee.

  • The application cost is a non-refundable one-time payment.

  • Yes, applicants may take one of each CISM, CRISC, CISM, and CGEIT within the same timeframe.

  • Candidates may not take the same certification test more than once within a certain time frame.

  • Maintaining your CISM Certification entails keeping up with current knowledge and expertise in the fields of information systems audit, control, and security.
  • The CISM CPE policy requires CPE hours to be completed throughout an annual and three-year certification term. To keep their certification, CISMs must meet the following requirements:
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  • Earn and submit a minimum of twenty (20) CPE hours each year. These hours must be connected to the CISM’s knowledge or competence to conduct CISM-related duties, and they must be relevant. It is acceptable to use these hours to complete the CPE criteria for multiple ISACA certifications if the professional activity is pertinent to satisfying the job-related knowledge of each certification.
  • Earn and report at least one hundred twenty (120) CPE hours throughout a three-year reporting cycle period.
  • Pay the yearly CISM maintenance charge.
  • If chosen, comply with the yearly CPE audit.
  • Follow the ISACA Code of Professional Ethics.
  • Follow ISACA’s IT auditing requirements.

Failure to meet these certification standards will result in the loss of a person’s CISM designation. Furthermore, because ISACA owns all certificates, they must be destroyed immediately if revoked.

  • Candidates can register for the CISM certification exam online at any time.

  • From the date of online registration, registration and payment will be valid for 365 days/12 months.

  • Payment is required prior to booking the exam.

  • Within their 365-day eligibility period, candidates can schedule their exam for any available date/time/location.

  • Within the 365-day eligibility period, the exam can be rescheduled. However, it must be done at least 48 hours before the original scheduled testing appointment.

  • If candidates do not take the exam within 48 hours of their scheduled testing appointment, their registration fee will be forfeited.

Candidates for CISM certification must:
 
  • Submit the entire application within five years of first passing the examination.
  • Employers should verify all of the listed experience.
  • The experience must have been obtained during the ten years before the application date, or within five years after completing the examination.
  • Certification requires a minimum of five years of professional information systems auditing, control, or security work experience, as stated in the CISM employment practise areas.

ISACA permits applicants to substitute up to 2 years of the CISM work experience requirement of 5 years with other choices to assist them satisfy the CISM work experience criteria.

Yes, CISSPs are eligible for a two-year waiver of general information security experience. Other security certificate holders are likewise thought of as experts with knowledge and expertise in information security management.

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  • ISACA’s CISM Review Manual contains all of the necessary course information to assist candidates pass the CISM test. Make it a point to read it on a regular basis. This Manual is regarded as the greatest self-study guide.

  • ISACA’s Review Questions Database is a great place to find practise questions. It is a website that contains not only questions but also answers and explanations for those answers.

  • In addition, applicants can participate in boot camps/online training given by CertHippo for the CISM Certification test.

Course Description

The CISM certification supports global security practices and recognizes the expert who controls, plans, supervises, and assesses an organization’s information security. The CISM certification is the globally recognized standard of excellence in this field, and there is a growing demand for skilled information security management experts.

The Auditing Information Systems Governance Process Governance and Management of IT Information Systems Acquisition, Development, and Implementation

Operations, maintenance, and service management of information systems

Information Asset Protection

    • Security Consultants and Managers

    • IT Directors and Managers

    • Security Auditors and Architects

    • Security Systems Engineers

    • Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs)

    • Information Security Managers

    • IS/IT Consultants

    • Chief Compliance/Privacy/Risk Officers

If you have at least five years of information security work experience and at least three years of work experience in three or more job practices analytical areas of information security management, the CISM is a desired certification. Work experience must be obtained within the first ten years of seeking for certification or within the first five years after completing the test.

The following security-related qualifications and information-systems management experience can be used to substitute the requisite amount of information security employment experience.