ISACA CISM course and certification

OVERVIEW

The CISM certification is for the individual who manages, designs, oversees and/or assesses an enterprise's information security (IS).

The CISM certification promotes international practices and provides executive management with assurance that those earning the designation have the required experience and knowledge to provide effective security management and consulting services.

Get your ISACA CISM training in just 4 days and learn more than you could imagine.

Exam Registration
Although the exam fee is not included in your course price, we are able to deliver the exam on-site on the last day of the course. You would need to let us know of your intention to do so at the start of the course as well as ensure you are registered with ISACA and have paid for your exam before your arrival.
For more information on the CISM exam and registration process please click here: http://www.isaca.org/Certification/CISM-Certified-Information-Security-Manager/Pages/default.aspx

At Readynez, we know your time is valuable. That's why we give you the opportunity to gain your CISM training in just 4 days. We provide the best conditions for you to learn.

With us by your side, encouraging and guiding you along the way, you can enjoy 4 intense, focused days of quality learning in a distraction free environment. Your expert instructor will be working with Readynez's unique accelerated learning methods, which include our exclusive lecture/lab/review methodology with real life cases putting you in the best possible position to learn and retain knowledge and pass your exams.

Sitting your CISM course and certification with Readynez means:

You'll get more hours of training per day, allowing you to get CISM trained faster and more cost-effectively than with any other training provider.
You will be trained by one of the most expert instructors in the world.
You can focus purely on learning in our distraction free environment.
Dedicated onsite support and access to your classroom at all hours.
The price you pay is all-inclusive and covers all course materials, transport service, accommodation and meals.
The Certification Guarantee allows you to train again for free, if you do not pass first time. You only pay for any exams and labs, and accommodation.

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Course summary

Course

ISACA CISM Certification

Duration

4 days

Dates available

13. May – 16. May, 2019 - Open seats
9. Sep – 12. Sep, 2019 - Open seats
16. Dec – 19. Dec, 2019 - Open seats

Certification

ISACA: Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

Exams

Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

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Your Package includes:

Transport Service
Accommodation
Meals
44 Hours of instructor led training
Materials for the course

ISACA CISM certification

We have designed our course material in the way that best prepares you to learn and pass your exams.

Readynez Training's CISM Accelerated Training provides thorough instructor-led training to ensure that you learn the foundation concepts critical to an information security manager. Readynez Training's Accelerated Course provides thorough instructor-led training to ensure that you learn the fundamentals, obtain hands-on skills and earn your certification. You will emerge able to immediately apply your new knowledge in your career environment.

CISM will encompass the following areas

Domain 1—Information Security Governance (24%)
Domain 2—Information Risk Management and Compliance (33%)
Domain 3—Information Security Program Development and Management (25%)
Domain 4—Information Security Incident Management (18%)

Domain 1—Information Security Governance (24%)

Establish and maintain an information security governance framework and supporting processes to ensure that the information security strategy is aligned with organizational goals and objectives, information risk is managed appropriately and program resources are managed responsibly.

Task Statements

1.1 Establish and maintain an information security strategy in alignment with organizational goals and objectives to guide the establishment and ongoing management of the information security program.
1.2 Establish and maintain an information security governance framework to guide activities that support the information security strategy.
1.3 Integrate information security governance into corporate governance to ensure that organizational goals and objectives are supported by the information security program.
1.4 Establish and maintain information security policies to communicate management’s directives and guide the development of standards, procedures and guidelines.
1.5 Develop business cases to support investments in information security.
1.6 Identify internal and external influences to the organization (for example, technology, business environment, risk tolerance, geographic location, legal and regulatory requirements) to ensure that these factors are addressed by the information security strategy.
1.7 Obtain commitment from senior management and support from other stakeholders to maximize the probability of successful implementation of the information security strategy.
1.8 Define and communicate the roles and responsibilities of information security throughout the organization to establish clear accountabilities and lines of authority.
1.9 Establish, monitor, evaluate and report metrics (for example, key goal indicators [KGIs], key performance indicators [KPIs], key risk indicators [KRIs]) to provide management with accurate information regarding the effectiveness of the information security strategy.

Knowledge Statements

1.1 Methods to develop an information security strategy
1.2 The relationship among information security and business goals, objectives, functions, processes and practices
1.3 Methods to implement an information security governance framework
1.4 The fundamental concepts of governance and how they relate to information security
1.5 Methods to integrate information security governance into corporate governance
1.6 Internationally recognized standards, frameworks and best practices related to information security governance and strategy development
1.7 Methods to develop information security policies
1.8 Methods to develop business cases
1.9 Strategic budgetary planning and reporting methods
1.10 The internal and external influences to the organization (for example, technology, business environment, risk tolerance, geographic location, legal and regulatory requirements) and how they impact the information security strategy
1.11 Methods to obtain commitment from senior management and support from other stakeholders for information security
1.12 Information security management roles and responsibilities
1.13 Organizational structures and lines of authority
1.14 Methods to establish new, or utilize existing, reporting and communication channels throughout an organization
1.15 Methods to select, implement and interpret metrics (for example, key goal indicators [KGIs], key performance indicators [KPIs], key risk indicators [KRIs])

Domain 2—Information Risk Management and Compliance (33%)

Manage information risk to an acceptable level to meet the business and compliance requirements of the organization.

Task Statements

2.1 Establish and maintain a process for information asset classification to ensure that measures taken to protect assets are proportional to their business value.
2.2 Identify legal, regulatory, organizational and other applicable requirements to manage the risk of noncompliance to acceptable levels.
2.3 Ensure that risk assessments, vulnerability assessments and threat analyses are conducted periodically and consistently to identify risk to the organization’s information.
2.4 Determine 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 Identify the gap between current and desired risk levels to manage risk to an acceptable level.
2.7 Integrate information risk management into business and IT processes (for example, development, procurement, project management, mergers and acquisitions) to promote a consistent and comprehensive information risk management process across the organization.
2.8 Monitor existing risk to ensure that changes are identified and managed appropriately.
2.9 Report noncompliance and other changes in information risk to appropriate management to assist in the risk management decision-making process.

Knowledge Statements

2.1 Methods to establish an information asset classification model consistent with business objectives
2.2 Methods used to assign the responsibilities for and ownership of information assets and risk
2.3 Methods to evaluate the impact of adverse events on the business
2.4 Information asset valuation methodologies
2.5 Legal, regulatory, organizational and other requirements related to information security
2.6 Reputable, reliable and timely sources of information regarding emerging information security threats and vulnerabilities
2.7 Events that may require risk reassessments and changes to information security program elements
2.8 Information threats, vulnerabilities and exposures and their evolving nature
2.9 Risk assessment and analysis methodologies
2.10 Methods used to prioritize risk
2.11 Risk reporting requirements (for example, frequency, audience, components)
2.12 Methods used to monitor risk
2.13 Risk treatment strategies and methods to apply them
2.14 Control baseline modeling and its relationship to risk-based assessments
2.15 Information security controls and countermeasures and the methods to analyze their effectiveness and efficiency
2.16 Gap analysis techniques as related to information security
2.17 Techniques for integrating risk management into business and IT processes
2.18 Compliance reporting processes and requirements
2.19 Cost/benefit analysis to assess risk treatment options

Domain 3—Information Security Program Development and Management (25%)

Establish and manage the information security program in alignment with the information security strategy.

Task Statements

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 (for example, 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 (for example, change control, mergers and acquisitions, development, business continuity, disaster recovery) to maintain the organization’s security baseline.
3.8 Integrate information security requirements into contracts and activities of third parties (for example, 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.

Knowledge Statements

3.1 Methods to align information security program requirements with those of other business functions
3.2 Methods to identify, acquire, manage and define requirements for internal and external resources
3.3 Information security technologies, emerging trends, (for example, cloud computing, mobile computing) and underlying concepts
3.4 Methods to design information security controls
3.5 Information security architectures (for example, people, process, technology) and methods to apply them
3.6 Methods to develop information security standards, procedures and guidelines
3.7 Methods to implement and communicate information security policies, standards, procedures and guidelines
3.8 Methods to establish and maintain effective information security awareness and training programs
3.9 Methods to integrate information security requirements into organizational processes
3.10 Methods to incorporate information security requirements into contracts and third-party management processes
3.11 Methods to design, implement and report operational information security metrics
3.12 Methods for testing the effectiveness and applicability of information security controls

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.

Task Statements

4.1 Establish and maintain an organizational definition of, and severity hierarchy for, information security incidents to allow accurate identification of and response to incidents.
4.2 Establish and maintain an incident response plan to ensure an effective and timely response to information security incidents.
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 be able to respond appropriately and determine their causes while adhering to legal, regulatory and organizational requirements.
4.5 Establish and maintain incident escalation and notification processes to ensure that the 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 the incident response plan 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.

Knowledge Statements

4.1 The components of an incident response plan
4.2 Incident management concepts and practices
4.3 Business continuity planning (BCP) and disaster recovery planning (DRP) and their relationship to the incident response plan
4.4 Incident classification methods
4.5 Damage containment methods
4.6 Notification and escalation processes
4.7 Roles and responsibilities in identifying and managing information security incidents
4.8 Types and sources of tools and equipment required to adequately equip incident response teams
4.9 Forensic requirements and capabilities for collecting, preserving and presenting evidence (for example, admissibility, quality and completeness of evidence, chain of custody)
4.10 Internal and external incident reporting requirements and procedures
4.11 Post-incident review practices and investigative methods to identify root causes and determine corrective actions
4.12 Techniques to quantify damages, costs and other business impacts arising from information security incidents
4.13 Technologies and processes that detect, log and analyze information security events
4.14 Internal and external resources available to investigate information security incidents

YOUR BENEFITS!

Effective instruction must be highly varied and interactive to keep attention levels high, promote learning and teamwork between the students and instructor, and solidify knowledge through hands-on learning.
That's the Readynez way.

Your personal benefits

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Your Readynez CISM Training programme will get you trainedin fewer days with more training hours per day than any other provider

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Maximum learning in a distraction free environment

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Dedicated, onsite support at all hours

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Advanced career opportunities with official certification

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Improved knowledge and confidence

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Instructors with real-world experience – you will learn about real-world problems and solutions to strengthen your understanding and skill level

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We help you study - our focus is on real learning, not just the course or the exam, so we support you to make the most of the course and to improve your exam technique

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Improved network of likeminded people

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Your organization's benefits

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All-inclusive course package with no hidden costs

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Minimum time spent out of the office

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You'll gain a certified specialist with highly developed skills

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We supplement the full official courseware with our expert guidance and relevant, real-world situational reviews empowering your business to get real business value from this course

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“You will learn a lot and meet other in your area of expertise - highly recommended and Readynez Isaca competence provider”

ISACA CISM Certification

Christian Yng

Novo Nordisk

“Readynez truly lives up to its "training accelerated" You get much more than just the course; valuable insight from experience from the participants and the course lecturer”

ISACA CISM Certification

Gazmend Huskaj

“The training was really interactive, and to have an instructor with a high profile and really good experience provided us with a real good & perfect overview of what we can expect from a CISM.”

ISACA CISM Certification

David Rossetti

JP Morgan

“Readynez is a complete training company, although anyone can self study, the quality of instructor and the context in which the lectures took place where, in my opinion, more valuable than certification.”

ISACA CISM Certification

Brad Moore

MWR Infosecurity

“Would definitely recommend Readynez to fellow work mates and friends. Super educational experience where everything that can be done to made you feel comfortable and immersed in an academic environment is done. Its the real deal and I wouldn't hesitate coming back for another course. Bring on the next course certification.”

ISACA CISM Certification

I.R.

ISACA

With us you’ll get the full range of accelerated ISACA certification courses, designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge you need to secure your business assets from cyber-attacks.
When you´ve achieved a globally recognised ISACA certification you can prove that you possess the experience and knowledge to meet the challenges of modern enterprise.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Everything! In addition to your all-inclusive course package specifically designed to your
requirements, we go the extra mile to make sure you have everything you need and will
attend to every detail, so you can focus solely on your studies and certification goals.

Transportation to/from designated pick up points

Accommodation

Hands-on training with lecture/lab/review method

All course materials

Fully instructor-led program

24 hour classroom access

All meals, snacks and unlimited beverages

Certification guarantee

Transportation

We will take care of the practicalities and pick you up.

Wherever you are in the world, you can experience a distraction-free environment by staying in one of our purpose-built training centres. To make it easy for you to train with us, we offer your a transporation service. We´ll pick you up and drop you off after your course, from/to designated pick-up points - so you won´t have to think about how to reach us or get back home.

What do you get?

We´ll prepare you for the following exam:

CISM Exam

The CISM exam tests knowledge in the following CISM domains:

Domain 1 - Information Security Governance (24%)
Domain 2 - Information Risk Management (30%)
Domain 3 - Information Security Program Development and Management (27%)
Domain 4 - Information Security Incident Management (19%)

Readynez is an official delivery partner for ISACA exams. This means you'll study for and sit your CISM exam at Readynez's training centre during this accelerated course. Plus, if you don't pass first time, you'll be covered by your Certification Guarantee.

Please note: The course price does not include external exam fees. You will book and pay for your exam directly with ISACA and take it during your course. Please make sure that you are registered with ISACA and have paid for your exam before your arrival.

Submit verified evidence of a minimum of five years of information security work experience, with a minimum of three years of information security management work experience in three or more of the job practice analysis areas. The work experience must be gained within the 10-year period preceding the application date for certification or within 5 years from the date of originally passing the exam.

Readynez enrolment advisors interview all potential students regarding their work experience, degrees and certifications held, and personal fortitude. This screening process ensures a successful match between the customer and Readynez Training toward accelerated training and certification.

Experience substitutions.
The following security-related certifications and information systems management experience can be used to satisfy the indicated amount of information security work experience.

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 Year

One full year of information systems management experience
Skill-based security certifications (e.g., SANS Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC), Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), CompTIA Security+)

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

Do you have what it takes?
We´ll help you decide – Call us to discuss your technical background, experience and qualifications to determine how we can help you succeed in this Readynez course.

Just call us and speak to one of our enrolment consultants.

DATES

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ISACA CISM Certification

13. May – 16. May,
2019

4 days

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ISACA CISM Certification

9. Sep – 12. Sep,
2019

4 days

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ISACA CISM Certification

16. Dec – 19. Dec,
2019

4 days

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