As well as providing delegates the skills and knowledge required to sit and pass the ISACA CISM certification exam and earn sought after ISACA CISM certification status, this authorized ISACA training course also teaches you to the skills required to prepare, engage and to deal with emerging security challenges and supporting strategies in the business.

This course is designed for IT professionals with technical expertise and experience in IS/IT security and control looking to transition from team player to manager. CISM can add credibility and confidence to interactions with internal and external stakeholders, peers, and regulators. This certification indicates expertise in information security governance, program development and management, incident management and risk management.

Content in this course is:

• Aligned with the CISM job practice.
• Adapted from the latest official ISACA CISM Review Manual.
• Reviewed by subject matter experts and consultants that hold the CISM certification

Our accelerated 4 day course is designed to teach you the skills required to manage, design, oversee and assess and enterprise information security management program. An authorized ISACA course it is also designed to prepare candidates to sit and pass the ISACA CISM Certification exam to validate their skills and knowledge in Information Security Management. The course is completed in 4 days and covers the following domains: Information Security Governance Information Risk Management and Compliance Information Security Program Development and Management Information Security Incident Management

How will I benefit

This course and professional certification will provide you and your organization a competitive advantage in the marketplace

• Provide business and enterprise with a deep understanding of the relationship and ensure alignment between information security programs and broader business goals and objectives while meeting the challenging need to integrate information security into business operations
• Understand how to establish and maintain the necessary frameworks that will ensure information security strategies are aligned with business objectives, and consistent with applicable laws and regulations
• Ensure the security and integrity of data and greater alignment between organizations’ information security programs and their broader goals and objectives.
• Get the right mix of critical technology, business skills and experience. CISMs understand the true nature of security threats and how to respond quickly and appropriately
• Confidently identify and manage information security risks to achieve business objectives
• Be familiar with industry accepted terminology and practices used by information security professionals • Gain the necessary knowledge and skills required in order prepare for the ISACA CISM exam

What will I learn?

After completing this course, participants should be able to:

• 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.

Who should attend

CISOs and CSOs, Security Directors/Managers/Consultants, IT Directors/Managers/Consultants, Compliance/Risk/Privacy Directors and Manager or anyone looking to progress into the field of information security management.

Duration

Four days

How will I learn?

unique accelerated approach fast-tracks learning by improving your knowledge retention and skill application. This course involves practical activities, group discussions and classroom learning to help you develop a deeper understanding of the material and have a greater impact on job performance. Sample exam questions will also be provided to enable delegates to prepare for the ISACA CISM certified exam.

What will I gain?

On completion, you’ll be awarded a Certificate of attendance and after completing the required ISACA Exam along with fulfilling the application process with ISACA you will be certified as an ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for attending the CISM course and sitting the exam. This is a practice accepted and encouraged by ISACA.

In order to become CISM certified, you must meet the following requirements:

• Pass the CISM exam
• Adhere to ISACA's Code of Professional Ethics
• Agree to comply with the Continuing Education Policy
• Accumulate enough work experience in the field of information security.
• Submit an Application for CISM Certification within 5 years of passing the exam
• Further details are available from the ISACA website

Further Information

The following are included with the course:

• Comprehensive ISACA Course notes
• Additional notes and resources
• Sample Exam questions
• Certificate of attendance
• Lunch (classroom based classes)

Related Training

You may be interested in a number of our Information Security / Cybersecurity, Cloud and Operating Technology (OT) related courses to include ISC2 CISSP, ISACA CISA, ISACA CRISC.