CISM Certification

CISM Certification Course benefits

Identify critical issues and customize company-specific practices to support the governance of information and related technologies.
Get a comprehensive perspective of information systems security management and their relationship to organizational success.
Demonstrate to enterprise customers their commitment to compliance, security and integrity; ultimately leading to the attraction and retention of clients.
See to it that there is improved alignment between the organization’s data security plan and its broader goals and aims.
Provide the enterprise with a certification for Information security management that is recognized by multinational clients and enterprises, lending credibility to the enterprise.

Eligibility Criteria:

 
Applicants must meet the following requirements to become CISM Certified:

Successfully Complete the CISM Examination:

The examination is open to all individuals who have an interest in information security management. All are encouraged to work toward and take the examination. Successful examination candidates will be sent all information required to apply for certification with their notification of a passing score.

Adhere to the Code of Professional Ethics:

Members of ISACA and/or holders of the CISM designation agree to a Code of Professional Ethics to guide professional and personal conduct.
View ISACA’s Code of Professional Ethics

Demonstrate the Required Minimum Work Experience:

A minimum of 5-years of professional information security management work experience – as described in the CISM job practice areas – is required for certification. The work experience for CISM certification must be gained within the 10-year period preceding the application date for certification. Candidates have 5-years from the passing date to apply for certification.

Substitutions and waivers may be obtained for a maximum of 2-years as follows:

Two Years:

Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) in good standing

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) in good standing

Post-graduate degree in information security or a related field (e.g., business administration, information systems, information assurance)

One Years:

One full year of information systems management experience

One full year of general security management experience

Skill-based security certifications (e.g., SANS Global Information Assurance
Certification (GIAC), Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), CompTIA Security +, Disaster Recovery Institute Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP), ESL IT Security Manager)

The experience substitutions will not satisfy any portion of the 3-year information security management work experience requirement.

Exception: Every 2-years as a full-time university instructor teaching the management of information security can be substituted for every 1-year of information security experience.

CISM Certification Exam Structure:

 
Exam Information
The online registration process will enable you to register for an exam, purchase study aids and an ISACA membership, which will immediately provide significant exam-related discounts. The final step of the process will enable you to pay online using a credit card or indicate that payment will follow by check or wire.
Exam Scheduling
Candidates are able to schedule their exam for any available date/time/location within their 365-day eligibility period. When scheduling an exam, candidates must select either online remote proctoring or an in-person testing center. Candidates who are unable to take their exam on their scheduled date are able to reschedule during their eligibility period if completed more than 48 hours prior to the originally scheduled testing appointment.
The CISM exam consists of 150 multiple-choice questions covering the CISM job practice domains.

CISM Certification Charges & Fees

 
Eligibility is established at the time of exam registration and is good for twelve (12) months (365 days). Exam registration and payment are required before you can schedule and take an exam. You will forfeit your fees if you do not schedule and take the exam during your 12-month eligibility period. No eligibility deferrals or extensions are allowed.
Exam Fees:
ISACA Member: $575
ISACA Non Member: $760