The ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) qualification promotes internationally recognised security practices and supports the individual who manages, designs, oversees and assesses an enterprise’s information security. Launched in 2002, CISM is globally known and held by over 28,000 IT professionals worldwide.
The CISM Exam Preparation course is a classroom training session, which provides a comprehensive revision programme for the key job practice knowledge domains as well as exam preparation exercises that help delegates pass the exam at the first attempt. Delivered in just four days, this course has been designed to maximise time effectiveness and reduce any unnecessary time away from the office. It has also been shown to be more considerably more effective than self-study preparation, which requires more time and commitment.
This course is part of our ISACA Examination Preparation Programme which is designed to provide an intensive and complete preparation to help delegates pass the CISA, CISM, CGEIT or CRISC exams.
Certification is crucial for ongoing education to run and deploy a stringent security system.
CISM is one of the most recognised qualifications, desired by top organisations worldwide.
Certification enables you to understand the relationship between the information security programme and broader business goals and objectives.
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This course is designed for IT and IT security directors and managers, auditors, and consultants are jobs roles most commonly pursuing CISM. This certification can also benefit chief information officers (CIOs), CISOs, CEOs and Chief Financial Officers (CFOs).
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This course is an essential component of the following learning path:
The course is led by Sean Hanna, a highly experienced information security consultant. Sean will review the information associated with the following CISM job practice domains:
Our course materials are provided as a PDF with comments enabled. You should bring a laptop or tablet with you should you wish to make notes.
Day 1: 10.00 – 18:00
Days 2: 09.00 – 18:00
Days 3: 09.00 – 18:00
Days 4: 09.00 – 15:00
This course is equivalent to 28 CPD/CPE points.
The CISM exam is not included in this training course. Candidates must book their CBT (Computer-Based Testing) exam session directly with ISACA®.
Exam registration is continuous, meaning candidates can register any time, without restriction. Candidates can schedule an exam as early as 48 hours after payment of exam registration fees.
Our experience shows that delegates have the highest chance of success if they sit the exam approximately two to four weeks after completing the training course. See our dedicated CISM page for more details.
The CISM exam is a 4-hour exam consisting of 150 multiple choice questions that cover the respective job practice areas created from the most recent job practice analysis.
Upon passing the CISM exam and successful certification application, you will be awarded the ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) qualification.
For the certification application the following requirements must be met:
Candidates who pass the exam and have at least five years of relevant work experience will be awarded the CISM qualification. Confirmed exam results will be issued within 10 working days from the date of the exam. Results notifications and certificates are sent directly to candidates by the relevant exam board in electronic format; please note that hard copy exam certificates are not issued.
Yes, if you are unsuccessful on the first attempt, we will train you again for free. You can then book and retake the exam directly with ISACA.
While there are no prerequisites to attend this course, please be aware that this is an exam preparation course and all attendees are expected to have a basic understanding of the CISM job practice knowledge domains.
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