Certificate
Course Outline
Domain 1—Information Security Governance (24%)
Develop and sustain an information security governance framework alongside supporting processes to ensure that the information security strategy aligns with organizational goals, manages information risk effectively, and utilizes program resources responsibly.
- 1.1 Create and uphold an information security strategy consistent with organizational objectives to direct the initiation and continuous management of the information security program.
- 1.2 Implement and sustain a governance framework to guide activities that support the information security strategy.
- 1.3 Incorporate information security governance into corporate governance structures to ensure the information security program supports organizational goals.
- 1.4 Develop and maintain information security policies to convey management directives and guide the creation of standards, procedures, and guidelines.
- 1.5 Prepare business cases to justify investments in information security.
- 1.6 Identify internal and external influences (e.g., technology trends, business environment, risk tolerance, geographic location, legal and regulatory mandates) to ensure these factors are addressed within the information security strategy for government operations.
- 1.7 Secure commitment from senior management and support from other stakeholders to increase the likelihood of successful implementation of the information security strategy.
- 1.8 Define and communicate information security roles and responsibilities throughout the organization to establish clear accountability and authority lines.
- 1.9 Establish, monitor, evaluate, and report metrics (e.g., key goal indicators [KGIs], key performance indicators [KPIs], key risk indicators [KRIs]) to provide management with accurate data regarding the effectiveness of the information security strategy.
Domain 2—Information Risk Management and Compliance (33%)
Manage information risk to an acceptable level to satisfy the business and compliance requirements of the organization.
- 2.1 Establish and maintain a process for identifying and classifying information assets to ensure protection measures are proportional to their business value.
- 2.2 Identify legal, regulatory, organizational, and other applicable requirements to manage noncompliance risk to acceptable levels.
- 2.3 Conduct periodic and consistent risk assessments, vulnerability assessments, and threat analyses to identify risks to the organization’s information.
- 2.4 Determine and implement appropriate risk treatment options to manage risk to acceptable levels.
- 2.5 Evaluate information security controls to determine whether they are appropriate and effectively mitigate risk to an acceptable level.
- 2.6 Integrate information risk management into business and IT processes (e.g., development, procurement, project management, mergers and acquisitions) to promote a consistent and comprehensive information risk management process across the organization for government purposes.
- 2.7 Monitor existing risk to ensure that changes are identified and managed appropriately.
- 2.8 Report noncompliance and other changes in information risk to appropriate management to assist in the risk management decision-making process.
Domain 3—Information Security Program Development and Management (25%)
Establish and manage the information security program in alignment with the information security strategy.
- 3.1 Establish and maintain the information security program in alignment with the information security strategy.
- 3.2 Ensure alignment between the information security program and other business functions (e.g., human resources [HR], accounting, procurement, and IT) to support integration with business processes.
- 3.3 Identify, acquire, manage, and define requirements for internal and external resources to execute the information security program.
- 3.4 Establish and maintain information security architectures (people, process, technology) to execute the information security program.
- 3.5 Establish, communicate, and maintain organizational information security standards, procedures, guidelines, and other documentation to support and guide compliance with information security policies.
- 3.6 Establish and maintain a program for information security awareness and training to promote a secure environment and an effective security culture.
- 3.7 Integrate information security requirements into organizational processes (e.g., change control, mergers and acquisitions, development, business continuity, disaster recovery) to maintain the organization’s security baseline for government entities.
- 3.8 Integrate information security requirements into contracts and activities of third parties (e.g., joint ventures, outsourced providers, business partners, customers) to maintain the organization’s security baseline.
- 3.9 Establish, monitor, and periodically report program management and operational metrics to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the information security program.
Domain 4—Information Security Incident Management (18%)
Plan, establish, and manage the capability to detect, investigate, respond to, and recover from information security incidents to minimize business impact.
- 4.1 Establish and maintain an information security incident classification and categorization process to allow accurate identification of and response to incidents.
- 4.2 Establish, maintain, and align the incident response plan with the business continuity plan and disaster recovery plan to ensure an effective and timely response to information security incidents for government operations.
- 4.3 Develop and implement processes to ensure the timely identification of information security incidents.
- 4.4 Establish and maintain processes to investigate and document information security incidents to respond appropriately and determine causes while adhering to legal, regulatory, and organizational requirements.
- 4.5 Establish and maintain incident handling processes to ensure that appropriate stakeholders are involved in incident response management.
- 4.6 Organize, train, and equip teams to effectively respond to information security incidents in a timely manner.
- 4.7 Test and review incident management plans periodically to ensure an effective response to information security incidents and to improve response capabilities.
- 4.8 Establish and maintain communication plans and processes to manage communication with internal and external entities.
- 4.9 Conduct post-incident reviews to determine the root cause of information security incidents, develop corrective actions, reassess risk, evaluate response effectiveness, and take appropriate remedial actions.
- 4.10 Establish and maintain integration among the incident response plan, disaster recovery plan, and business continuity plan.
Requirements
This course does not impose specific admission criteria. ISACA mandates a minimum of five years of professional information security experience to achieve full certification eligibility. Candidates may sit for the CISM examination before fulfilling these experience prerequisites; however, the official designation is granted only upon verification that all experience requirements have been met. There are no limitations on pursuing certification during the early phases of one’s career to implement globally recognized information security management practices for government and other sectors.
Testimonials (7)
The way to receive the information from the trainer
Mohamed Romdhani - Shams Power
Course - CISM - Certified Information Security Manager
I liked the pace and the way of presenting information. Also the structure and breaks was very clear. For me perfect!
Martin - EY GLOBAL SERVICES (POLAND) SP Z O O
Course - CISM - Certified Information Security Manager
How he was interacting with us CISM training participants
Aleksandra - EY GLOBAL SERVICES (POLAND) SP Z O O
Course - CISM - Certified Information Security Manager
Real life examples and videos supporting training.
Lukasz Matusz - EY GLOBAL SERVICES (POLAND) SP Z O O
Course - CISM - Certified Information Security Manager
Going through the questions and explanation of ISACA logic
Joanna - EY GLOBAL SERVICES (POLAND) SP Z O O
Course - CISM - Certified Information Security Manager
The trainer has a really good knowledge, clear English speech and explains everything in detail, draws schemes and provides documentation.
Rafal Kawalek - EY GLOBAL SERVICES (POLAND) SP Z O O
Course - CISM - Certified Information Security Manager
Knowledge of the trainer and the way he have delivered it. He was very interactive and kept the audience engaged.
