PLEASE NOTE: Class runs on Monday nights (remotely) from 6-9 est for 8 weeks. We will work with you if you need to miss a session due to vacation or work.

CISM 8-Week Training Program

Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) Virtual Course

📅 Schedule: Monday Evenings | 🕕 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM EST (Virtual)
📍 Format: Live Instructor-Led Sessions + Weekly Assignments & Practice Questions
📚 Includes: Lectures, Real-World Case Studies, Practice Exams, and Exam Strategies

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Current price: $799 (available through June 16)

Prices increase every two weeks:

Next bump: June 17 – June 30: $949

Week 1: Introduction & Information Security Governance

🔹 Overview of CISM Certification & Exam Domains
🔹 Key Concepts in Information Security Governance
🔹 Aligning Security with Business Goals & Risk Appetite
🔹 Establishing an Information Security Strategy
🔹 Case Study: Developing a Security Governance Framework

Week 2: Information Security Risk Management

🔹 Fundamentals of Risk Management (ISO 27005, NIST)
🔹 Identifying & Assessing Security Risks
🔹 Risk Treatment & Mitigation Strategies
🔹 Business Impact Analysis (BIA) & Risk Scenarios
🔹 Case Study: Conducting a Risk Assessment

Week 3: Information Security Program Development

🔹 Building an Information Security Program
🔹 Defining Security Policies, Procedures & Guidelines
🔹 Security Frameworks: COBIT, ISO 27001, NIST CSF
🔹 Security Metrics & Continuous Improvement
🔹 Case Study: Designing a Security Roadmap

Week 4: Information Security Program Implementation

🔹 Implementing Security Controls & Best Practices
🔹 Security Awareness & Training Programs
🔹 Vendor Risk Management & Third-Party Security
🔹 Security Architecture & Technologies
🔹 Case Study: Security Control Implementation Challenges
🔹 Assignment: Evaluate Security Controls + Practice Questions

Week 5: Information Security Incident Management

🔹 Incident Response Frameworks (NIST, ISO 27035)
🔹 Incident Detection, Analysis & Classification
🔹 Containment, Eradication & Recovery Strategies
🔹 Forensics & Legal Considerations
🔹 Case Study: Handling a Security Breach
🔹 Assignment: Draft an Incident Response Plan + Practice Questions

Week 6: Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery (BC/DR)

🔹 Business Continuity Planning (BCP) & Disaster Recovery (DR)
🔹 Identifying Critical Business Functions
🔹 Developing and Testing BC/DR Plans
🔹 Cyber Resilience & Crisis Communication
🔹 Case Study: Managing a Ransomware Incident

Week 7: Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) + Exam Strategies

🔹 Regulatory Compliance (GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, etc.)
🔹 Audit & Security Assessment Best Practices
🔹 Ethics & Professional Responsibility (ISACA Code of Ethics)
🔹 Exam Prep: Question Analysis & Mindset
🔹 Case Study: Compliance Challenges in a Global Enterprise

Week 8: Full-Length Mock Exam & Final Review

🔹 Full-Length 150-Question CISM Mock Exam
🔹 Review & Explanation of Challenging Questions
🔹 Test-Taking Strategies & Last-Minute Study Tips
🔹 Q&A and Final Exam Readiness Checklist

Additional Resources:

✅ CISM Study Guide & Workbook
✅ Practice Exams
✅ Private Online Study Group Access

At the end of this course, you will:

• Learn the specific requirements for passing the CISM Exam and attaining your certification
• Review key concepts, tasks and knowledge related to the duties of an information security manager, which serve as the foundation of the CISM Exam
• Learn successful methods evaluating exam questions and answers, including analysis and explanations
• Review useful, proven information on study and exam time management