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CISM®

The Certified Information Security Manager® Certification

The Certified Information Security Manager® (CISM®) certification program is developed specifically for experienced information security managers and those who have information security management responsibilities. The CISM certification is for the individual who manages, designs, oversees and/or assesses an enterprise's information security (IS). The CISM certification promotes international practices and provides executive management with assurance that those earning the designation have the required experience and knowledge to provide effective security management and consulting services. Individuals earning the CISM certification become part of an elite peer network, attaining a one-of-a-kind credential. The CISM job practice also defines a global job description for the information security manager and a method to measure existing staff or compare prospective new hires

Although certification may not be mandatory for you at this time, a growing number of organizations are requiring or recommending that employees become certified. To help ensure success in the global marketplace, it is vital to select a certification program based on universally accepted information security management practices. CISM delivers such a program. 

For more details see the certification section on the main ISACA site.

The Central UK chapter cannot process exam requests or provide exam materials. 

Below are some shortcuts if you are after specific information:

• Main isaca.org/CISM page
• The CISM exam
• CISM bulletin of information (pdf)
• CISM Exam Candidates Guide (pdf)
• CISM FAQs
• CISM job areas
• CISM requirements 

Exam Registration

The CISM exam is held every June and December.  For exam dates and registration fees see the CISM FAQs.  The CISM registration deadline dates and the CISM exam dates appear on the Central UK's list of events when they are available from ISACA International.

Note that there are ‘early bird’ discounts available, as well as member discounts.  You can join online to get access to member discounts and other benefits.

Registration for the CISM exam is online. 

CISM Review Courses

The Central UK Chapter does not run CISM Review courses. 

CISM Study Materials

Examples of materials available from isaca bookstore are as follows:

Click on the title to go straight to the item at the bookstore.

If you have any queries, and you have read all the material available via isaca.org/cism and you also live or work in the Midlands, South/South West, or Wales (meetings for the ISACA Central UK are held in Birmingham), please contact the Central UK CISM representative at cism@<remove>isaca-central.org.uk .

(Note - to email, please remove the text in brackets.as well as the brackets in the email address above).