CISM - Certified Information Security Manager Training Course

Domain 1—Information Security Governance (24%)

Establish and maintain an information security governance framework and supporting processes to ensure that the information security strategy aligns with organizational goals, information risk is managed appropriately, and program resources are handled responsibly.

• 1.1 Develop and sustain an information security strategy aligned with organizational goals to guide the establishment and ongoing management of the information security program.
• 1.2 Create and maintain an information security governance framework to support activities that underpin the information security strategy.
• 1.3 Integrate information security governance into corporate governance to ensure the information security program supports organizational objectives.
• 1.4 Establish and maintain information security policies to communicate management directives and guide the development of standards, procedures, and guidelines.
• 1.5 Develop business cases to support investments in information security.
• 1.6 Identify internal and external influences (e.g., technology, business environment, risk tolerance, location, legal and regulatory requirements) to ensure they are addressed in the information security strategy.
• 1.7 Secure senior management commitment and stakeholder support to maximise the likelihood of successful strategy implementation.
• 1.8 Define and communicate information security roles and responsibilities across the organization to establish clear accountabilities and lines of authority.
• 1.9 Establish, monitor, evaluate, and report metrics (e.g., KGIs, KPIs, KRIs) to provide management with accurate insights into the effectiveness of the information security strategy.

Domain 2—Information Risk Management and Compliance (33%)

Manage information risk to acceptable levels to meet the business and compliance requirements of the organization.

• 2.1 Establish and maintain processes for information asset identification and classification to ensure protection measures are proportional to business value.
• 2.2 Identify legal, regulatory, organizational, and other applicable requirements to manage noncompliance risk to acceptable levels.
• 2.3 Ensure periodic and consistent conduct of risk, vulnerability, and threat analyses to identify risks to the organization’s information.
• 2.4 Determine and implement appropriate risk treatment options to manage risk to acceptable levels.
• 2.5 Evaluate information security controls to determine their appropriateness and effectiveness in mitigating risk.
• 2.6 Integrate information risk management into business and IT processes (e.g., development, procurement, project management, M&A) to promote a consistent and comprehensive risk management process.
• 2.7 Monitor existing risks to identify and manage changes appropriately.
• 2.8 Report noncompliance and changes in information risk to appropriate management to support risk management decision-making.

Domain 3—Information Security Program Development and Management (25%)

Establish and manage the information security program in alignment with the information security strategy.

• 3.1 Establish and maintain the information security program in alignment with the information security strategy.
• 3.2 Ensure alignment between the information security program and other business functions (e.g., HR, accounting, procurement, IT) to support integration with business processes.
• 3.3 Identify, acquire, manage, and define requirements for internal and external resources to execute the information security program.
• 3.4 Establish and maintain information security architectures (people, process, technology) to execute the information security program.
• 3.5 Establish, communicate, and maintain organizational information security standards, procedures, guidelines, and documentation to support compliance with security policies.
• 3.6 Establish and maintain a program for information security awareness and training to promote a secure environment and effective security culture.
• 3.7 Integrate information security requirements into organizational processes (e.g., change control, M&A, development, business continuity, disaster recovery) to maintain the security baseline.
• 3.8 Integrate information security requirements into third-party contracts and activities (e.g., joint ventures, outsourced providers, business partners, customers) to maintain the security baseline.
• 3.9 Establish, monitor, and periodically report program management and operational metrics to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the information security program.

Domain 4—Information Security Incident Management (18%)

Plan, establish, and manage the capability to detect, investigate, respond to, and recover from information security incidents to minimize business impact.

• 4.1 Establish and maintain an incident classification and categorization process to allow accurate identification and response to incidents.
• 4.2 Establish, maintain, and align the incident response plan with the business continuity and disaster recovery plans to ensure effective and timely incident response.
• 4.3 Develop and implement processes to ensure the timely identification of information security incidents.
• 4.4 Establish and maintain processes to investigate and document incidents, enabling appropriate response and cause determination while adhering to legal, regulatory, and organizational requirements.
• 4.5 Establish and maintain incident handling processes to ensure appropriate stakeholder involvement in incident response management.
• 4.6 Organize, train, and equip teams to respond effectively and timely to information security incidents.
• 4.7 Periodically test and review incident management plans to ensure effective response and improve response capabilities.
• 4.8 Establish and maintain communication plans and processes to manage communication with internal and external entities.
• 4.9 Conduct post-incident reviews to determine root causes, develop corrective actions, reassess risk, evaluate response effectiveness, and take appropriate remedial actions.
• 4.10 Establish and maintain integration among the incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity plans.