• Online, Self-Paced
Course Description

The ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certification prep self-study resource helps prepare candidates to sit for the management-focused CISM exam, and strengthens students information security management expertise through in-depth lecture topics, reinforcing demonstrations, and practice exam. The course includes concepts from the four job practice areas of the 2017 CISM certification: Information Security Governance, Information Risk Management and Compliance, Information Security Program Development and Management, and Information Security Incident Management.

Learning Objectives

  • Explain how information security governance and supporting processes are used to align security strategy with organizational goals and objectives.
  • Detail strategies to manage risk to an acceptable level in support of organization goals and objectives.
  • Describe the information security program's role in the organization's security posture by managing and protecting assets while supporting goals.
  • Detail means to minimize the impact to operations in the event of a security incident through establishing detection, response and recovery capabilities.

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Specialty Areas

  • Cybersecurity Management
  • Program/Project Management and Acquisition
  • Vulnerability Assessment and Management

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.