Certified Information Security Manager

The CISM exam preparation course prepares learners to pass the CISM certification exam using proven instructional design techniques and interactive activities. The course covers all four of the CISM domains, and each section corresponds directly to the CISM Exam Content Outline.

The course incorporates video, narrated interactive eLearning modules, downloadable job aids, case study activities, and a practice exam. Learners will be able to navigate the course at their own pace, following a recommended structure, or target preferred job practice areas.

Learners may also start and stop the course based on their study schedule, picking up exactly where they left off the next time they access the course.

Objectives:

• Explain the relationship between executive leadership, enterprise governance, and information security governance.
• Outline the components used to build an information security strategy.
• Explain how the risk assessment process influences the information security strategy.
• Articulate the process and requirements used to develop an effective information risk response strategy.
• Describe the components of an effective information security program.
• Explain the process to build and maintain an enterprise information security program.
• Outline techniques used to assess the enterprise’s ability and readiness to manage an information security incident.
• Outline methods to measure and improve response and recovery capabilities.

Content:

• DOMAIN 1 – INFORMATION SECURITY GOVERNANCE
• ENTERPRISE GOVERNANCE
• Organizational Culture
• Legal, Regulatory, and Contractual Requirements
• Organizational Structures, Roles, and Responsibilities
• INFORMATION SECURITY STRATEGY
• Information Security Strategy Development
• Information Governance Frameworks and Standards
• Strategic Planning (e.g., Budgets, Resources, Business Case)
• DOMAIN 2 – INFORMATION SECURITY RISK MANAGEMENT
• INFORMATION SECURITY RISK ASSESSMENT
• Emerging Risk and Threat Landscape
• Vulnerability and Control Deficiency Analysis
• Risk Assessment and Analysis
• INFORMATION SECURITY RISK RESPONSE
• Risk Treatment / Risk Response Options
• Risk and Control Ownership
• Risk Monitoring and Reporting
• DOMAIN 3 – INFORMATION SECURITY PROGRAM
• INFORMATION SECURITY PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
• Information Security Program Resources (e.g., People, Tools, Technologies)
• Information Asset Identification and Classification
• Industry Standards and Frameworks for Information Security
• Information Security Policies, Procedures and Guidelines
• Information Security Program Metrics
• INFORMATION SECURITY PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
• Information Security Control Design and Selection
• Information Security Control Implementation and Integrations
• Information Security Control Testing and Evaluation
• Information Security Awareness and Training
• Management of External Services (e.g., Providers, Suppliers, Third Parties, Fourth Parties)
• Information Security Program Communications and Reporting
• DOMAIN 4 – INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
• INCIDENT MANAGEMENT READINESS
• Incident Response Plan
• Business Impact Analysis (BIA)
• Business Continuity Plan (BCP)
• Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP)
• Incident Classification/Categorization
• Incident Management Training, Testing and Evaluation
• INCIDENT MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS
• Incident Management Tools and Techniques
• Incident Investigation and Evaluation
• Incident Containment Methods
• Incident Response Communications (e.g., Reporting, Notification, Escalation)
• Incident Eradication and Recovery
• Post-Incident Review Practices

Prerequisites:

• There are no prerequisite requirements for taking the CISM Exam Preparation Course or the CISM exam;however, in order to apply for CISM certification, the candidate must meet the necessary experience requirements determined by ISACA
• There are no pre-course reading materials needed for this course although candidates are encouraged to have the ISACA CISM Review Manual available