What is on CISM Exam?

The CISM Certification is only awarded to candidates with at least five years of relevant work experience and who have passed the CISM Exam. Although candidates are not required to fulfill the experience requirement before taking exams, they must complete it within five years of passing the exam. In other words, the experience must have been obtained within five years after completing the exam or within a 10-year period prior to the application date. The CISM Exam covers the following four domains:

• Information Security Governance (17%)
• Information Security Risk Management (20%)
• Information Security Program (33%)
• Incident Management (30%)

Domain 1: Information Security Governance

Candidates' abilities to develop, manage, and maintain information security governance frameworks are evaluated in the first domain. It also includes a method for determining how significantly an information security strategy has impacted enterprise risk management. Candidates identify the relevant legal, contractual, and regulatory requirements that have an impact on the business. He/ she discusses how an information security strategy is affected by organizational structure, culture, and leadership. Additionally, he/she coordinates the information security program with other business functions' operational goals.

Domain 2: Information Security Risk Management

This domain is focused on identifying risks that are applicable to an organization. Candidates must identify relevant risks and assess whether they are greater than or less than the organization's risk appetite. He/she creates a risk response once their risk appetite has been determined. This entails investigating different risk management strategies, deciding who will be in charge of risk control, and continuously evaluating risks and controls. Candidates should regularly assess risks to ensure that the organization is guarded against new threats.

Domain 3: Information Security Program

This domain deals with configuring and effectively implementing the organization's information security strategies. Candidates implement security strategies and devise an enterprise security program, policies, procedures, and metrics. He or she must understand how integrations and implementations of controls are to be tested and assessed. Since managing external systems necessitates a different set of controls than managing internal systems, aspirants should outline the procedure for integrating the security program with third and fourth parties.

Domain 4: Incident Management

Preparedness for information security incidents is the subject of the last domain. Candidates provide an outline of the steps and specifications for developing an incident response plan. They also determine on methods for classifying incidents and how the response plan will be assessed and tested. Operations, which entails the continuous management of a reported occurrence, is another area included in this one. Candidates must explain the procedures and techniques used to assess, investigate, and manage an incident. This domain help candidates in recognizing, controlling, and managing incidents' root cause.

How to enroll in CISM Exam?

The CISM Exam is a computer-based examination that candidates can take in person or remotely via remote proctoring. Candidates can schedule a testing appointment 48 hours after paying the registration fee. They are eligible to take their exams for twelve months following registration. In the event that the applicant does not take the exam within the 12-month eligibility period, or if the testing appointment is missed or the candidate is more than 15 minutes late for the exam appointment, exam eligibility and registration costs will be forfeited. Candidates can take CISM Exam in Chinese Simplified, English, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish.

Candidates can schedule CISM Exam through the ISACA website. Here are the steps they should follow to register and schedule their exam.

Registering for CISM Exam:

• All applicants are required to first create an ISACA profile before he/she register for an exam.
• He/she must complete the application by providing both personal and professional information.
• The name entered must match the name on the government-issued ID the applicant will present at the exam.
• After entering their information, individuals have to choose their exam language and click continue.
• It will lead them to the exam reference selection page, where they may select local chapter release and special accommodations if necessary or can click continue.
• Candidates have to confirm their exam registration fee based on their current membership status. Then, click add to cart if all the information is accurate.
• Before paying, review the details of the items in the cart thoroughly. Following payment submission, candidates will get an email confirmation.

Scheduling for CISM Exam:

• Candidates should log in to their ISACA profile on the ISACA website to schedule the CISM Exam.
• Select the "Certifications & CPE Management" tab. Locate the CISM Exam tab by scrolling down.
• Candidates will be directed to the PSI website to schedule their exam when they access the CISM Exam Dashboard.
• After clicking schedule Exam, select the exam delivery method, language, country, time zone, date, and time.
• Review the schedule details. If everything is correct, click Continue.
• Following that, he/ she will receive a pop-up box confirming the successful scheduling of their test.

Individuals aspiring to enter the managerial side of information security must possess the CISM Certification. The CISM Certification demonstrates their ability to develop policies and practices that address all security needs. To earn the certificate, individuals must pass the CISM Exam. Although the exam is challenging, earning the coveted certificate is a worthwhile effort and perseverance.