CISM - Certified Information Security Manager Training Course

Domain 1—Information Security Governance (24%)

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

• 1.1 Formulate and sustain an information security strategy aligned with organizational goals to guide the establishment and ongoing management of the security program.
• 1.2 Develop and maintain an information security governance framework to guide activities supporting the security strategy.
• 1.3 Integrate information security governance into corporate governance to ensure that organizational goals are supported by the security program.
• 1.4 Establish and maintain information security policies to communicate management directives and guide the development of standards, procedures, and guidelines.
• 1.5 Create business cases to support investments in information security.
• 1.6 Identify internal and external influences (such as technology, business environment, risk tolerance, geography, and legal/regulatory requirements) to ensure these factors are addressed by the strategy.
• 1.7 Secure commitment from senior management and support from other stakeholders to maximize the probability 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 (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 Establish and maintain a process for identifying and classifying information assets to ensure protection measures are proportional to their business value.
• 2.2 Identify legal, regulatory, organizational, and other applicable requirements to manage noncompliance risk to acceptable levels.
• 2.3 Ensure that 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 keep risk at acceptable levels.
• 2.5 Evaluate information security controls to determine if they are appropriate and effectively mitigate risk to an acceptable level.
• 2.6 Integrate information risk management into business and IT processes (such as development, procurement, project management, and M&A) to promote a consistent, comprehensive risk management process.
• 2.7 Monitor existing risks to ensure that changes are identified and managed appropriately.
• 2.8 Report noncompliance and other changes in information risk to appropriate management to assist in 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 security strategy.
• 3.2 Ensure alignment between the security program and other business functions (such as HR, accounting, procurement, and IT) to support integration with business processes.
• 3.3 Identify, acquire, manage, and define requirements for internal and external resources needed to execute the security program.
• 3.4 Establish and maintain information security architectures (people, process, technology) to execute the program.
• 3.5 Establish, communicate, and maintain organizational 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 security requirements into organizational processes (such as change control, M&A, development, BCP, and DR) to maintain the organization's security baseline.
• 3.8 Integrate security requirements into third-party contracts and activities (such as joint ventures, outsourced providers, and partners) to maintain the organization's security baseline.
• 3.9 Establish, monitor, and periodically report program management and operational metrics to evaluate the program's effectiveness and efficiency.

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 for 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, 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 incidents, enabling appropriate response and cause determination while adhering to legal and organizational requirements.
• 4.5 Establish and maintain incident handling processes to ensure 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 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.