CISM - Certified Information Security Manager Training Course

Domain 1—Information Security Governance (24%)

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

• 1.1 Define and maintain an information security strategy aligned with organizational goals to guide the creation and ongoing management of the information security program.
• 1.2 Implement and sustain an information security governance framework to support activities aligned with the information security strategy.
• 1.3 Integrate information security governance into corporate governance to ensure organizational objectives are supported by the information security program.
• 1.4 Create and maintain information security policies to communicate management directives and guide the development of standards, procedures, and guidelines.
• 1.5 Develop business cases to justify and support investments in information security.
• 1.6 Identify internal and external organizational influences (e.g., technology, business environment, risk tolerance, geographic location, legal and regulatory requirements) to ensure the information security strategy addresses these factors.
• 1.7 Secure senior management commitment and stakeholder support to maximize the likelihood of successful information security strategy implementation.
• 1.8 Define and communicate information security roles and responsibilities across the organization to establish clear accountability and authority structures.
• 1.9 Establish, monitor, evaluate, and report metrics (e.g., Key Goal Indicators [KGIs], Key Performance Indicators [KPIs], Key Risk Indicators [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 an acceptable level to satisfy the business and compliance requirements of the organization.

• 2.1 Establish and maintain a process for identifying and classifying information assets to ensure protective measures are proportionate to their business value.
• 2.2 Identify legal, regulatory, organizational, and other applicable requirements to manage the risk of noncompliance to acceptable levels.
• 2.3 Ensure risk assessments, vulnerability assessments, and threat analyses are conducted periodically and consistently 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 confirm they are appropriate and effectively mitigate risk to an acceptable level.
• 2.6 Integrate information risk management into business and IT processes (e.g., development, procurement, project management, mergers and acquisitions) to promote a consistent and comprehensive approach across the organization.
• 2.7 Monitor existing risks to ensure changes are identified and managed appropriately.
• 2.8 Report noncompliance and other 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., human resources [HR], accounting, procurement, and IT) to support integration with business processes.
• 3.3 Identify, acquire, manage, and define requirements for internal and external resources necessary 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 other documentation to support and guide compliance with information security policies.
• 3.6 Establish and maintain an information security awareness and training program to promote a secure environment and effective security culture.
• 3.7 Integrate information security requirements into organizational processes (e.g., change control, mergers and acquisitions, development, business continuity, disaster recovery) to maintain the organization’s 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 organization’s 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 information security incident classification and categorization process to allow for accurate identification and response to incidents.
• 4.2 Establish, maintain, and align the incident response plan with the business continuity plan and disaster recovery plan to ensure an effective and timely response to information security incidents.
• 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 information security incidents, enabling appropriate response and root cause analysis while adhering to legal, regulatory, and organizational requirements.
• 4.5 Establish and maintain incident handling processes to ensure the involvement of appropriate stakeholders in incident response management.
• 4.6 Organize, train, and equip teams to respond effectively to information security incidents in a timely manner.
• 4.7 Periodically test and review incident management plans to ensure effective response capabilities and continuous improvement.
• 4.8 Establish and maintain communication plans and processes to manage interactions with internal and external entities.
• 4.9 Conduct post-incident reviews to determine root causes, develop corrective actions, reassess risk, evaluate response effectiveness, and implement appropriate remedial actions.
• 4.10 Establish and maintain integration among the incident response plan, disaster recovery plan, and business continuity plan.