This four-day course is designed to prepare you for the CISM exam with a structured review of all four job practice domains.
You’ll cover:
Build the practical skills to design, manage and improve an enterprise-level security programme.
Gain a globally recognised qualification that’s valued by employers across security, risk and compliance roles.
Learn from an ISACA-approved consultant with hands-on experience in governance, risk and security management.
Join from anywhere – attend in person or Live Online to suit your schedule.
Understand how information security supports broader business strategy and risk management.
World-class training
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found the course content to meet their expectations.
“The trainer was simply fantastic! He was very knowledgeable with excellent presentation skills. He paced the training very well, his explanations were good in depth and breadth and his experience and expertise were evident. He had good humour too, not boring at all”
- Bernard Aghedo, Data Protection Officer
“Sean is clearly an expert in his field with heaps of real world experience that he used to great effect in illustrating many of the lessons that needed to be brought out. He was highly engaging, had relentless energy and was a pleasure to be taught by. Many thanks to him and IT Governance.”
- Mark Davis, Chief Information and Security Officer
“Sean was great throughout, made the course interesting and clearly has a vast knowledge of the subject. Coped very well with questions even when off topic.”
- Richard, Asset Manager
“Sean was very knowledgeable on CISM and the wider Information Security work, which helped to put it all into context.”
- Pujan, Information Security Manager
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- Anonymous
“Sean Hanna's approach was excellent, I loved the way he translated the course into real life situations. I feel this the way he led the course has taken me from 65% to over 80%. I feel much more confident about the exam because of this. Top bloke. Well-structured course with the right mix of subject matter. Great course material and resources. Sean is a great trainer, friendly and approachable. The level of his understanding makes it easier to learn from him, especially the way he delivers it. Top job done by Sean.”
- Anonymous
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This course is designed for individuals developing a career in IT, as well as IT security directors and managers, auditors and consultants.
CISM certification will also benefit CIOs (Chief Information Officers), CISOs, CEOs and CFOs (Chief Financial Officers).
Our experienced trainer and information security consultant will review the information associated with the following existing CISM job practice domains:
You will need a laptop for the duration of your course as our course materials are provided as a PDF with comments enabled.
Day 1: 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Day 2: 9:15 am – 5:00 pm
Day 3: 9:15 am – 5:00 pm
Day 4: 9:15 am – 5:00 pm
While there are no prerequisites to attend this course, please be aware that this is an exam preparation course and all attendees are expected to have a basic understanding of the CISM job practice knowledge domains.
There is no recommended reading for this course.
The CISM exam is not included in this training course. If you require the exam, please see CISM Training Course and Exam.
Exam registration is continuous, meaning candidates can register any time, without restriction. You can schedule an exam as early as 48 hours after payment of exam registration fees.
Upon registration, exam candidates have a 12-month eligibility period to take their exam. This means that from the date you register, you have 12 months (365 days) to take your exam. Please note that the exam registration fee must be paid in full before you can schedule and take an exam.
Our experience shows that candidates have the highest chance of success if they sit the exam approximately two to four weeks after completing the training course. See our dedicated CISM page for more details.
The CISM exam is a 4-hour exam consisting of 150 multiple-choice questions that cover the respective job practice areas created from the most recent job practice analysis.
This course is equivalent to:
28
CPD points
Upon passing the CISM exam and successful certification application, you will be awarded the ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) qualification.
For the certification application the following requirements must be met:
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