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The CISM Job Practice Area consists of five “domains”, 37 “tasks” and 60 “knowledge statements”. Because the different tasks refer to the relevant COBIT processes, COBIT is an integral part of the CISM training and certification.
This training is
Official CISM ISACA Training
ACTAGIS, as the exclusive partner of ISACA for Switzerland, proposes learning and preparation classes for CISM certification.
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Our trainers have extensive practical experience in implementing cyber security frameworks and programs in large
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Modular approach
The course is presented in two modules:
- Module 1 is a detailed 10 day course covering all CISM material
- Module 2 is a 3 day exam preparation session
Module 1
A detailed 10 day course
In this module, we will go through all CISM themes, in a detailed manner. This module contains:
- Theoretical and conceptual sections
- Case studies
- Tests by theme
- Group work
- Interactive sessions
Module 1 is mostly aimed at the following profiles:
- Chief Information Officer
- Security Officer
- IT project manager
- Compliance Officer
- IT Architect
- IT Resources Manager
Module 1 of this course is subdivided into 9 chapters, covering all CISM Job Practice Areas in details, by going through the following chapters:
- Introduction (1 day): ISACA, CISM Job Practice Areas, course concept, learning technique, personal study
- Basics (2 days): IT risk management & ICS (Internal Control System), IT governance
- Application lifecycle (1 day): Project management, software development, integration, security, user controls
- Organisational security (1 day): Economic & IT criminality, risk analysis, cultural aspects of security, awareness-training
- Risk management (1 day): Identification, assessment and management of IT risks. Comparison of various frameworks such as ISO 27005, RiskIT
- Performance management (1 day): Maturity models, Key Performance Indicators, Balanced Score Card, Benchmarking
- Security management (1 day): Design and implementation of an Information Systems Management System (ISMS), ISO 2700x, CobiT Security Baseline, certification
- Technical security (1 day): Physical security, IT protection against fire, telecommunication security, encryption
- Incident management (1 day): Incident management, IT Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity Management (BCM)
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Module 2
A 3 day exam preparation session
- Learning Objectives
- Target Audience
- Our added value
- Course content
- References to job descriptions and standards
- Certification
- Examination fee
This training is intended to professionals who have already had IT experience. It is recommended for the participants to have a detailed knowledge of the CISM Job Practice Area and having read through the CISM Review Manual prior to taking the course and, ideally, to have several years of professional experience in different areas of IT. The CISM exam preparation course is aimed at all persons who deal with the governance, audit or security of information systems, such as:
- Chief Information Officer
- Security Officer
- IT project manager
- Compliance Officer
- IT Architect
- IT Resources Manager
The first two and a half days of the course consist of an intensive and systematic review of all tasks within the CISM Job Practice Area. Here the aspects which are important from the examination perspective are presented, without going into the details of each task, which is why some level of expertise is required. Those who would like to study all CISM tasks in detail should join our advanced course. Following the first two and a half days, a realistic test examination is organized (in English) during half a day. After this four-hour test exam we will provide you with a personal evaluation of the 200 multiple choice questions and discuss the results during the following course day. You will also be provided with a second test, which you can perform on your own time. We will then correct it and send you back your results. The domains covered by this certification are:
- Information Security Governance
- Risk Management
- Implementation of an Information Security Program
- Information Security Incidents Management
- CISA tasks: some
- CISM tasks: all
- CGEIT tasks: some
- CRISC tasks: some
- COBIT5 processes: (all)
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are highlighted in green
(subject to availability)
The “Actagis Guarantee” means that we will support you until you pass the exam of the course in which you enrol. Some limitations apply. See conditions.
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Exam pass rate
You will be well prepared for the exam. Counting all our students, 98.4% have been successful.
All our courses are up to date. They have been adapted to the latest changes of the different exams. We are in constant contact with each certification organisation.
The “Actagis Guarantee” means that we will support you until you pass the exam of the course in which you enrol. Some limitations apply. See conditions.
You will be well prepared for the exam. Counting all our students, 98.4% have been successful.
All our courses are up to date. They have been adapted to the latest changes of the different exams. We are in constant contact with each certification organisation.
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