The CISM Campus
Complete Resources to Ensure You Achieve and Maintain CISM Certiifation.
Established in 2002, the Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) qualification is awarded by ISACA® and is the globally accepted standard of achievement among information security, IS audit and IT governance professionals.
IT Governance offers a complete range of products including study guides and training, that are designed to help you pass the CISM examination at the first attempt.
Studying for your CISM Examination
Our complete range of CISM study guides and training services include:
The Certified Information Secuirty Manager (CISM) certification is awarded to candidates who have at least five years of relevant work experience and who pass a rigorous written examination which is held in June and December of each year.
ISACA defines four CISM Domains which make up the required knowledge on which you will be examined.
These include the following:
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Domain 1 - Information Security Governance
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Domain 2 - Information Risk Management and Compliance
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Domain 3 - Information Security Program Development and Management
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Domain 4 - Information Security Incident Management
For more information, please see the ISACA CISM 'How to Become Certified' web page.
How do you pass the CISM examination at the first attempt?
We recommend the following action list:
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Check that you have the relevant 5-years of Work Experience to qualify
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Register and book your June or December exam directly with ISACA
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Purchase the official ISACA Study Guides and 3rd Party textbooks
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Plan a self-study programme that covers all of the key knowledge Domains
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Attend an Exam Preparation training course a few days before you sit the exam
Certified Information Secuirty Manager (CISM) Training Course
The Certified Information Secutiy Manager (CISM) Training Course is designed to provide a complete preparation to ensure that you pass the ISACA CISM examination at the first attempt. This 4-day course runs at our UK training centres and offers the perfect revision and preparation for the CISM exam scheduled in June and December of each year.
Full details of this courses togehter with dates and venues can be found on the CISM Training Course page.
Please book online or call our Training Team on +44 (0) 845 070 1750 to discuss your specific requirements.
CISM Exam Information
The CISM exam can only be taken during the months of June and December every year.
June 2013 Exam Dates
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08 Jun 13: Exam (Registration now closed)
September 2013 Exam Dates
December 2013 Exam Dates
Exam Center Locations & Registraton
Here are the locations of the Exam Centers for 2013, and you must register online with ISACA for the exam. Subsequent to registration and payment, candidates are sent The Candidate's Guide to the CISM Exam document which provides a detailed outline of the subject areas covered in the examination, a suggested list of reference materials to review, a glossary of acronyms commonly used, and a sample copy of the answer sheet used for the exam.
Essential CISM books and study guides available from IT Governance
As preparation is the essential ingredient to passing the CISM examination, we strongly recommend that all delegates purchase the CISM Exam and Study Guides prior to taking the relevant course. IT Governance is the exclusive approved reseller of ISACA publications in the UK and all titles are available from our dedicated ISACA Certification Bookstore.
We particularly recommend that you purchase the Official CISM Exam Passport package that contains copies of the CISM Review Manual 2013 and CISM Review Questions, Answers and Explanations Manual 2012.
Continuing Professional Education
There is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) policy in respect of qualified CISM professionals. The goal of this policy is to ensure that all CISAs maintain an adequate level of current knowledge and proficiency in the field of information systems audit, control and security.
CISAs who successfully comply with the "continuing professional education policy will be better trained to assess information systems and technology and provide leadership and value to their organizations".The responsibility for setting the continuing professional education requirements rests with the CISA Certification Board who oversee the continuing professional education process and requirements to ensure their applicability.
Maintainence fees and a minimum of 20 contact hours of CPE are required annually. In addition a minimum of 120 contact hours are required during a fixed 3-year period.
Please see the Maintain Your CISM for further details.