CISM Certification Course Objectives

At the completion of this course, students will be able to do the following:

• Develop an information security strategy aligned with business goals and objectives
• Align information security strategy with corporate governance
• Develop business cases justifying investment in information security
• Identify current and potential legal and regulatory requirements
• Identify drivers affecting the organization
• Obtain senior management commitment
• Define roles and responsibilities for information security
• Establish internal and external reporting and communication channels

CISM Certification Exam and Testing:

Starting in 2017, the CISM exam will be offered via Computer-Based Testing (CBT) during 3 testing windows per year. The first published testing window by ISACA is listed below.

2018 CISM Exam Windows:

• February 1- May 24 Testing Window
• 18 May 2018 Final Registration Deadline
• June 1 - September 23 Testing Window
• 18 September 2018 Final Registration Deadline

CISM Exam Details:

• Number of Questions: 200
• Passing Score: 450 passing on the scale of 200-800.
• Test Duration: 4 Hours
• Test Format: Written Examination
• Test Delivery: ISACA (This exam is only being delivered three times a year)

CISM Certification measures following Skills:

• Access Control Systems & Methodology
• Applications & Systems Development
• Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Planning
• Cryptography
• Law, Investigation & Ethics
• Operations Security (Computer)
• Physical Security
• Security Architecture & Models
• Security Management Practices
• Telecommunications & Network Security

CISM Certification Exam Prices

Pricing for the CISM Certification Exam differs dependant on your member status, method of registration, and timing of exam registration. Learn more about pricing on the ISACA Exam Registration page.