CISM Training

Course Duration

3 Days

Audience

Employees of federal, state and local governments; and businesses working with the government.

Prerequisites

Five years of experience with audit, IT systems, and security of information systems; systems administration experience; familiarity with TCP/IP; and an understanding of UNIX, Linux, and Windows. This advanced course also requires intermediate-level knowledge of the security concepts covered in the Security+ certification.

Course Description

Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) provides three testing opportunities each year, so we developed this Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) exam prep course to help you get it right the first time. The course focuses on advanced risk management and specific compliance and security management operations.

Course Outline

Course Topics

• Preparation for the CISM exam
• Submitting Required Paperwork
• Resources and Study Aids
• Passing the Exam the First Time
• Asset Identification
• Risk Assessment
• Vulnerability Assessments
• Asset Management
• Asset Classification and Ownership
• Structured Information Risk Assessment Process
• Business Impact Assessments
• Change Management
• Information Security Strategy
• Program Alignment of Other Assurance Functions
• Development of Information Security Architectures
• Security Awareness, Training, and Education
• Communication and Maintenance of Standards, Procedures, and Other Documentation
• Change Control
• Lifecycle Activities
• Security Metrics
• Security Program Management Overview
• Planning
• Security Baselines
• Business Processes
• Security Program Infrastructure
• Lifecycle Methodologies
• Security Impact on Users
• Accountability
• Security Metrics
• Managing Resources
• Response Management Overview
• Importance of Response Management
• Performing a Business Impact Analysis
• Developing Response and Recovery Plans
• The Incident Response Process
• Implementing Response and Recovery Plans
• Response Documentation
• Post-Event Reviews
• Final Review and Test Prep