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Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

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About this Course

The 5 day instructor-led Certified Information Systems Security Manager certification course was designed to teach towards and certify a information systems professional’s high standard of excellence in following areas:

  1. Information Security Governance
  2. Information Risk Management and Compliance
  3. Information Security Program Development and Management
  4. Information Security Incident Management

While we provide thorough training in these 4 critical areas of information systems security management, most who take the C)ISSM have professional experience in all four of these areas. A gap of experience in some of these fields can be bridged by achieving our C)ISSO: Certified Information Systems Security Officer Certification.

Audience Profile

The C)ISSM was created to train & certify managers of information systems who have experience with Information Security Risk, Security, Compliance, & Incident Management of systems. If you are lacking experience in one or two of these areas we recommend taking our C)ISSO: Certified Information Systems Security Officer Certification. This is specialized course, and as such we expect our students to be familiar with these subjects before coming to the course.

At Course Completion

Upon completing this course, students will be able to:

  • Have an in-depth knowledge of Information Security Risk, Security, Compliance, & Incident Management
  • Have knowledge to manage today’s most difficult information systems security challenges
  • Be ready to sit for the C)ISSM exam.

Prerequisites

  • C)ISSO Information Systems Security Officer
  • Or equivalent experienc

Course Outline

1: Introduction

  • Welcome
  • Agenda
  • CISM
  • CISM Exam Review Course Overview
  • CISM Qualifications
  • The Learning Environment
  • Daily Format
  • Domain Structure
  • Course Structure
  • Logistics

2: Information Security Governance

  • Course Agenda
  • Examination Content
  • Chapter 1 Learning Objectives
  • The First Question
  • Information Security Governance Overview
  • Selling the Importance of Information Security
  • The First Priority for the CISM
  • Business Goals and Objectives
  • Outcomes of Information Security Governance
  • Benefits of Information Security Governance
  • Performance and Governance
  • Information Security Strategy
  • Developing Information Security Strategy
  • Elements of a Strategy
  • Objectives of Security Strategy
  • The Goal of Information Security
  • Defining Security Objectives
  • Business Linkages
  • Business Case Development
  • The Information Security Program
  • Security Program Priorities
  • Security versus Business
  • Security Program Objectives
  • What is Security?
  • Security Integration
  • Security Program
  • Architecture
  • Information Security Frameworks
  • Using an Information Security Framework
  • The Desired State of Security
  • The Maturity of the Security Program Using CMM
  • Using the Balanced Scorecard
  • The ISO27001:2013 Framework
  • Examples of Other Security Frameworks
  • Examples of Other Security Frameworks
  • Constraints and Considerations for a Security
  • Program
  • Elements of Risk and Security
  • Risk Management
  • Information Security Concepts
  • Security Program Elements
  • Third Party Agreements
  • Roles and Responsibilities of Senior Management
  • Senior Management Commitment
  • Steering Committee
  • CISO Chief Information Security Officer
  • Responsibilities
  • Business Manager Responsibilities
  • IT Staff Responsibilities
  • Centralized versus Decentralized Security
  • Evaluating the Security Program
  • Audit and Assurance of Security
  • Evaluating the Security Program
  • Effective Security Metrics
  • Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
  • End to End Security
  • Correlation Tools
  • Reporting and Compliance
  • Regulations and Standards
  • Effect of Regulations
  • Reporting and Analysis
  • Ethics
  • Ethical Standards
  • Ethical Responsibility
  • Practice Question

3: Information Risk Management and Compliance

  • Exam Relevance
  • Information Asset Classification
  • Roles and Responsibilities
  • Roles and Responsibilities
  • Information Classification Considerations
  • Regulations and Legislation
  • Asset Valuation
  • Valuation Process
  • Information Protection
  • Information Asset Protection
  • Definition of Risk
  • Why is Risk Important
  • Risk Management Definition
  • Risk Management Objective
  • Risk Management Overview
  • Defining the Risk Environment
  • Threats to Information and Information Systems
  • Threat Analysis
  • Aggregate Risk
  • Cascading Risk
  • Identification of Vulnerabilities
  • The Effect of Risk
  • Impact
  • Risk Management Process
  • Risk Assessment Methodology
  • Annualized Loss Expectancy (ALE)
  • Qualitative Risk Assessment
  • Data Gathering Techniques
  • Results of Risk Assessment
  • Alignment of Risk Assessment and BIA
  • Risk Treatment
  • Risk Mitigation and Controls
  • Control Recommendations
  • Cost Benefit Analysis of Controls
  • Risk Mitigation Schematic
  • Control Types and Categories
  • Security Control Baselines
  • On-going Risk Assessment
  • Measuring Control Effectiveness
  • Building Risk Management In (Agenda)
  • Risk Related to Change Control
  • Controlling Risk in Change Control
  • Risk Management During SDLC
  • On-going Risk Management Monitoring and Analysis
  • Audit and Risk Management
  • Risk in Business Process Re-Engineering
  • Risk in Project Management
  • Risk During Employment Process
  • New Employee Initiation
  • Risk During Employment
  • Risk at Termination of Employment
  • Risks During Procurement
  • Reporting to Management
  • Documentation
  • Training and Awareness
  • Training and Awareness
  • Training for End Users
  • Practice Question
  • Practice Question 2

4: Information Security Program Development and Management

  • Course Agenda
  • Exam Relevance
  • Definition
  • Security Strategy and Program Relationship
  • Information Security Management
  • Importance of Security Management
  • Definition
  • Effective Security Management
  • Reasons for Security Program Failure
  • Program Objectives
  • Security Program Development
  • Outcomes of Information Security Program
  • Development
  • Governance of the Security Program
  • Role of the Information Security Manager (Agenda)
  • Strategy
  • Policy
  • Creating Effective Policy
  • Awareness
  • Implementation
  • Monitoring
  • Compliance
  • Developing an Information Security Road Map
  • Defining Security Program Objectives
  • Inventory of Information Systems
  • Challenges in Developing an Information Security
  • Program
  • Elements of a Security Program Road Map
  • Security Programs and Projects
  • Security Program and Project Development
  • Security Project Planning
  • Selection of Controls
  • Common Control Practices
  • Security Program Elements (Agenda)
  • Policies
  • Acceptable Use Policy
  • Standards
  • Procedures
  • Guidelines
  • Technology
  • Personnel Security
  • Training and Skills Matrix
  • Organizational Structure
  • Outsourced Security Providers
  • Third-party Service Providers
  • Facilities
  • Facilities Security
  • Environmental Security
  • Information Security Concepts (Agenda)
  • Access Control
  • Identification
  • Authentication
  • Authorization
  • Accounting / Auditability
  • Criticality
  • Sensitivity
  • Trust Models
  • Technology-based Security
  • Technologies
  • Security in Technical Components
  • Operations Security
  • Technologies – Access Control Lists
  • Filtering and Content Management
  • Technologies - SPAM
  • Technologies – Databases and DBMS
  • Encryption
  • Technologies - Cryptography
  • Technologies – Encryption cont.
  • Technologies – Hashing Algorithms
  • Technology – Communications OSI Model
  • Technology – Communications TCP/IP
  • Technologies – Operating Systems
  • Technology - Firewalls
  • Emerging Technologies
  • Intrusion Detection Policies and Processes
  • Intrusion Detection Systems
  • IDS / IPS
  • Password Cracking
  • Vulnerability Assessments
  • Penetration Testing
  • Third Party Security Reviews
  • Integration into Life Cycle Processes
  • Security in External Agreements
  • Security Program Implementation
  • Phased Approach
  • Challenges During Implementation
  • Evaluating the Security Program
  • Measuring Information Security Risk and Loss
  • Measuring Effectiveness of Technical Security
  • Program
  • Measuring Effectiveness of Security Management
  • Security Project Management
  • Review of Security Compliance
  • Practice Question

5: Information Security Incident

  • Management
  • Learning Objectives
  • Definition
  • Goals of Incident Management and Response
  • What is an Incident - Intentional
  • What is an Incident - Unintentional
  • History of Incidents
  • Developing Response and Recovery Plans
  • Incident Management and Response
  • Importance of Incident Management and Response
  • Incident Response Functions
  • Incident Response Manager Responsibilities
  • Requirements for Incident Response Managers
  • Senior Management Involvement
  • The Desired State
  • Strategic Alignment of Incident Response
  • Detailed Plan of Action for Incident Management
  • Prepare
  • Protect
  • Detect
  • Triage
  • Response
  • Elements of an Incident Response Plan
  • Crisis Communications
  • Challenges in Developing an Incident Management
  • Plan
  • Personnel
  • Team Member Skills
  • Security Concepts and Technologies
  • Organizing, Training and Equipping the Response
  • Staff
  • Value Delivery
  • Performance Measurement
  • Reviewing the Current State of Incident Response
  • Capability
  • Audits
  • Gap Analysis – Basis for
  • an Incident Response Plan
  • When an Incident Occurs
  • During an Incident
  • Containment Strategies
  • The Battle Box
  • Evidence Identification and Preservation
  • Post Event Reviews
  • Disaster Recovery Planning (DRP) and Business
  • Recovery Processes
  • Development of BCP and DRP
  • Plan Development
  • Recovery Strategies
  • Recovery Strategies
  • Basis for Recovery Strategy Selections
  • Disaster Recovery Sites
  • Recovery of Communications
  • Notification Requirements
  • Response Teams
  • Insurance
  • Testing Response and Recovery Plans
  • Types of Tests
  • Test Results
  • Plan Maintenance Activities
  • BCP and DRP Training
  • Practice Questions