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    Comprehensive guidance with CISM Exam Application Process

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    Understand how to design and manage enterprise information security

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    Prove knowledge of information security best practices to employers

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    Taught by experienced and charismatic trainers

CISM certification is a program made for information security executives, information security experts and persons who are planning a career in information security management.

Our CISM training thoroughly prepares delegates for CISM certification, which combines the achievement of passing an internationally-respected exam with recognition of the knowledge, skills and experience required to work effectively within Information Security Management. 

This training course looks at the four main domains of information security management as covered by the CISM exam, with an eye to passing first time and achieving this highly-respected certification.

Who should take this course

  • Information Security Managers
  • Aspiring Information Security Managers 
  • IS/IT Consultants
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Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to attend the course or take the CISM exam. However, full CISM certification has an experience requirement 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 job practice areas covered by the exam.

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What Will You Learn

  • Demonstrate understanding of the relationship between information security and business strategy
  • Prove your knowledge and experience of information security management
  • Join a network of global information security experts 
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What's included

  Course Overview

The ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) exam is intended to certify the competency of security professionals to manage, design, oversees and assess an enterprise’s information security.

Our 4-day CISM course provides a thorough look at the requirements of the CISM exam, covering in-depth the four information security management domains which the exam measures capability in. These are:

  • Information Security Governance
  • Information Risk Management and Compliance
  • Information Security Program Development and Management
  • Information Security Incident Management

 

CISM Exam:

  • Exam Type: Multiple-choice
  • Duration: 4 hours
  • Closed Book Exam
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  Course Content

Introduction to Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

  • Objectives and Expectations
  • What is Information Security?
  • The Goals of Information Security
  • Principles for Information Security Professionals

 

Domain 1 – Information Security Governance

  • Outline
  • Knowledge Statements
  • Introduction to Information Security Governance
  • Effective Information Security Governance
  • Governance and Third Party Relationships
  • Information Security Metrics
  • Information Security Governance Metrics
  • Information Security Strategy
  • Information Security Strategy Development
  • Strategy Resources and Constraints
  • Other Frameworks
  • Compliances
  • Action Plans to Implement Strategy
  • Governance of Enterprise IT

 

Domain 2 – Information Risk Management and Compliance

  • Information Risk Management
  • Task and Knowledge Statements
  • Risk Management Overview
  • Risk Assessment
  • Information Asset Classification
  • Assessment Management
  • Information Resource Valuation
  • Recovery Time Objectives
  • Security Control Baselines
  • Risk Monitoring
  • Training and Awareness
  • Information Risk Management Documentation

 

Domain 3 – Information Security Program Development and Management

  • Task and Knowledge Statements
  • Information Security Program Management Overview
  • Information Security Program Objectives
  • Information Security Program Concepts
  • Information Security Program Technology Resources
  • Information Security Program Development
  • Information Security Program Framework
  • Information Security Program Roadmap
  • Enterprise Information Security Architecture (EISA)
  • Security Program Management and Administration
  • Security Program Services and Operational Activities
  • Controls
  • Security Program Metrics and Monitoring
  • Measuring Operational Performance
  • Common Information Security Program Challenges

 

Domain 4 – Information Security Incident Management

  • Task and Knowledge Statements
  • Incident Management Overview
  • Incident Management Procedures
  • Incident Management Resources
  • Incident Management Objectives
  • Incident Management Metrics and Indicators
  • Defining Incident Management Procedures
  • Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Procedures
  • Post Incident Activities and Investigation
  • ISACA Code of Professional Ethics
  • Laws and Regulations
  • Policy Versus Law Within an Organization
  • Ethics and the Internet IAB
  • Certification requirements
  • CISM in the Workplace
  • The CISM Priorities
  • Understand How Questions Are Structured
  • Preparing for the Examination
  • Recommended Reading for the CISM Exam
  • Exam Favourites
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Manchester began with the civilian settlement associated with the Roman fort of Mamucium or Mancunium in about AD 79. It is aid to have been located on a sandstone bluff near the confluence of the rivers Medlock and Irwell. Historically a part of Lancashire, areas of Cheshire south of the River Mersey were incorporated in the 20th century. Throughout the Middle Ages Manchester remained a manorial township. It  began to expand "at an astonishing rate" only around the turn of the 19th century. Manchester's unplanned urbanisation came due  to a boom in textile manufacture . This  and resulted in Manchester becoming the world's first industrialised city.

Manchester achieved city status in 1853. The Manchester Ship Canal opened in 1894, creating the Port of Manchester and linking the place to the sea, 36 miles (58 km) to the west. Its fortunes declined after the Second World War, but the IRA bombing in 1996 led to extensive investment and regeneration.

In 2014, Manchester was ranked as a beta world city, the highest-ranked British city apart from London.

Economy

The economy grew relatively strongly between 2002 and 2012, where growth was 2.3% above the national average. With a GDP of $88.3bn (2012 est., PPP) the wider urban economy is the third-largest in the United Kingdom. In 2012 it showed  the strongest annual growth in business stock (5%) of all the Core Cities.

Landmarks

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Two large squares hold many of Manchester's public monuments. Albert Square and the Picaddily Gardens have monuments to various prominent personalities. 

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Manchester is well known for being a city of sport. Two decorated Premier League football clubs bear the city name – Manchester United and Manchester City. Manchester United plays its home games at Old Trafford. Manchester City's home ground is the City of Manchester Stadium . The City of Manchester Stadium was initially built as the main athletics stadium for the 2002 Commonwealth Games. It was subsequently reconfigured into a football stadium before Manchester City's arrival. Manchester has hosted football competitions at  all levels at the Fallowfield Stadium. The City of Manchester Stadium has also seen many international games being played. The city has hosted almost all the major football competions.

 

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