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ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
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CISM ISACA Certifications License: Complete Roadmap
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Phase 1: Governance and StrategyYou are here
Establish governance and strategic alignment fundamentals.
Phase 2: Risk Management
Practice assessment, treatment, and risk communication scenarios.
Phase 3: Security Program and Incidents
Cover program implementation and incident readiness/operations.
Phase 4: Full Scenario Drills
Run timed management-oriented mixed-domain simulations.
Can You Take the CISM Exam?
Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements
- •Apply for certification within 5 years of passing
- •Pay one-time CISM application processing fee
- •Maintain certification with annual fees and CPE reporting
CISM Quick Facts
Time to Get Licensed
8-14 weeks for most candidates
From start to license in hand
Retake Policy
ISACA allows 4 attempts in a rolling 12-month period. Wait 30 days before attempt 2, then 90 days before attempts 3 and 4 after failed attempts.
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198 Practice Questions
CISM-focused question bank across governance, risk, program, and incident domains.
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2026 Updated
Aligned with the current CISM outline, 2026 ISACA candidate guide, and the 3 November 2026 outline update.
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What You'll Study
12 chapters covering everything you need to pass
Chapter 1: CISM Orientation and 2026 Exam Facts
6 sections
Chapter 2: Information Security Governance
6 sections
Chapter 3: Information Security Risk Management
6 sections
Chapter 4: Information Security Program Development
6 sections
Chapter 5: Program Management and Control Execution
6 sections
Chapter 6: Incident Management Readiness
6 sections
Chapter 7: Incident Management Operations
6 sections
Chapter 8: Supporting Governance Tasks
6 sections
Chapter 9: Cross-Domain Risk and Program Decisions
6 sections
Chapter 10: External Parties Data and Emerging Technology
6 sections
Chapter 11: CISM Practice Strategy
6 sections
Chapter 12: Final Review and Exam Day Readiness
6 sections
CISM Exam Details
ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
Administered by ISACA
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official ISACA content outline
Governance structure, strategy alignment, and compliance obligations.
Risk identification, analysis, response options, and risk ownership.
Program development, control implementation, and program management.
Readiness, incident operations, recovery, and post-incident improvement.
What's Included
12 Chapters
Complete exam coverage
Practice Quizzes
With detailed explanations
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What's Next After the CISM?
After passing the CISM, you can pursue these career paths
CISSP
Broaden management focus into deeper multi-domain technical and architectural scope.
CISA
Add formal IS audit and control assurance coverage to management credentials.
CCSP
Layer cloud security architecture specialization onto security management expertise.
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