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Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) by ISACA

Certified Information Security Manager® (CISM®) affirms your ability to assess risks, implement effective governance, and proactively respond to incidents. With a highlight on emerging technologies such as AI and blockchain, it guarantees your skillset meets evolving security threats and industry requirements. By addressing top-of-mind concerns like data breaches and ransomware attacks, crucial for IT professionals, this certification ensures you are staying ahead of the pace of change.

ISACA credentials are among the top 10 highest-paying in IT, and CISM is recognized as the preferred credential for IT managers. 70% of certificate holders experienced on-the-job improvement, and 42% received a pay boost. CISA is DoD 8140 Approved and aligned to the Cyber Workforce Framework (DWCF).

ABOUT THIS COURSE

The Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certification, offered by ISACA, is structured around four key domains, each focusing on critical aspects of information security management:​ Information System Governance; Information Security Risk Management; Information Security Program; and Incident Management.

Successful students will receive an internationally recognized badge from ISACA.

Additional Resources

Overview

Modality

Online

Format

Asynchronous

Pricing

$1979.00

Partner

RevU

Topic

CyberForge

Cybersecurity

Information Technology and Engineering

ISACA

Price Includes

  • ISACA Student Membership
  • Certificate Exam
  • Review Manual
  • Online Review Course

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

There are no prerequisites for this course.

COURSE SYLLABUS

The Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certification, offered by ISACA, is structured around four key domains, each focusing on critical aspects of information security management:

  • Information Security Governance: This domain emphasizes establishing and maintaining an information security governance framework and supporting processes to ensure that the information security strategy aligns with organizational goals and objectives.
  • Information Security Risk Management: This area focuses on managing information risk to an acceptable level based on risk appetite to meet organizational goals and objectives.
  • Information Security Program: This domain involves establishing and managing the information security program to implement the information security governance framework.
  • Incident Management: This area covers planning, establishing, and managing the capability to respond to and recover from information security incidents to minimize business impact.

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