CISM - Certified Information Security Manager Training Course

Domain 1—Information Security Governance (24%)

Develop and sustain 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 utilized responsibly.

• 1.1 Create and maintain an information security strategy aligned with organizational goals to guide the establishment and ongoing management of the information security program.
• 1.2 Develop and sustain a governance framework to guide activities that support the information security strategy.
• 1.3 Integrate information security governance into corporate governance to ensure organizational objectives are supported by the security program.
• 1.4 Establish and maintain information security policies to communicate management directives and guide the creation of standards, procedures, and guidelines.
• 1.5 Develop business cases to support investment in information security.
• 1.6 Identify internal and external influences on the organization (such as technology, business environment, risk tolerance, geographic location, and legal/regulatory requirements) to ensure these factors are addressed in the security strategy.
• 1.7 Secure commitment from senior management and support from other stakeholders to maximize the likelihood of successful strategy implementation.
• 1.8 Define and communicate information security roles and responsibilities throughout the organization to establish clear accountability and lines of authority.
• 1.9 Establish, monitor, evaluate, and report metrics (such as key goal indicators [KGIs], key performance indicators [KPIs], and key risk indicators [KRIs]) to provide management with accurate data on the effectiveness of the security strategy.

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

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

• 2.1 Create and maintain a process for identifying and classifying information assets to ensure protective measures are proportional to their business value.
• 2.2 Identify legal, regulatory, organizational, and other applicable requirements to manage the risk of non-compliance to acceptable levels.
• 2.3 Ensure that risk assessments, vulnerability assessments, and threat analyses are conducted regularly 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 determine if they are appropriate and effectively mitigate risk to acceptable levels.
• 2.6 Integrate information risk management into business and IT processes (such as development, procurement, project management, and M&A) to promote a consistent and comprehensive risk management process across the organization.
• 2.7 Monitor existing risks to ensure changes are identified and managed appropriately.
• 2.8 Report non-compliance and other changes in information risk to appropriate management to support the risk management decision-making process.

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 Create 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 (such as 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 support the execution of the information security program.
• 3.5 Develop, communicate, and maintain organizational information security standards, procedures, guidelines, and other 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 an effective security culture.
• 3.7 Integrate information security requirements into organizational processes (such as change control, M&A, development, business continuity, and disaster recovery) to maintain the organization’s security baseline.
• 3.8 Incorporate information security requirements into contracts and activities involving third parties (such as joint ventures, outsourced providers, business partners, and 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 Develop and maintain a process for classifying and categorizing information security incidents to allow for accurate identification and response.
• 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 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 to enable appropriate response and root cause determination, while adhering to legal, regulatory, and organizational requirements.
• 4.5 Establish and maintain incident handling processes to ensure that the appropriate stakeholders are involved in incident response management.
• 4.6 Organize, train, and equip teams to effectively respond to information security incidents in a timely manner.
• 4.7 Test and review incident management plans periodically to ensure an effective response and to 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 plan, disaster recovery plan, and business continuity plan.