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ISACA CISM Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | ISACA |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) Certification Exam |
| Exam Number: | CISM |
| Exam Format: | Computer-based testing, Multiple-choice |
| Exam Price: | $575 (ISACA member) / $760 (non-member) |
| Related Certifications: | CISSP CISA CRISC CGEIT |
| Passing Score: | 450 (scaled score out of 800) |
| Available Languages: | English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, Spanish |
| Exam Duration: | 240 minutes |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years (renewable via Continuing Professional Education - CPE) |
| Real Exam Qty: | 150 |
| Recommended Training: | ISACA CISM Online Review Courses ISACA CISM Review Manual |
| Exam Registration: | ISACA Exam Registration Portal ISACA CISM Certification Page |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Computer-based exam delivered at authorized testing centers or online proctored exam (where available) |
| Pre Condition: | ISACA recommends 5 years of work experience in information security management (waivers available for up to 2 years based on education or other certifications). |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.isaca.org/credentialing/cism |
ISACA CISM Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Information Risk Management | 20% | - Implement risk response strategies - Identify and evaluate information security risks |
| Topic 2: Information Security Program Development and Management | 33% | - Integrate security requirements into business processes - Develop and manage an information security program - Resource and program lifecycle management |
| Topic 3: Information Security Governance | 17% | - Align information security strategy with organizational goals - Establish and maintain an information security governance framework |
| Topic 4: Information Security Incident Management | 30% | - Detect, investigate, and manage security incidents - Post-incident analysis and improvement - Plan and establish incident response capabilities |
ISACA CISM Exam: FAQ for Serious Candidates
ISACA Certified Information Security Manager is an official ISACA exam, listed under exam code CISM. A passing result earns you the Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certification at the Professional level. It also ties into CISA, CRISC, CGEIT, CISSP, extending its value across your certification roadmap. Employers read this credential as verified competence, which is why it keeps appearing in job requirements.
Expect 150 questions inside 240 minutes on the ISACA Certified Information Security Manager exam. That pace punishes hesitation, so rehearse it: the ActualPDF software engine simulates the real exam scene, reminds you of the questions you got wrong, and pushes you to re-practice them until the clock stops being your enemy.
Passing ISACA Certified Information Security Manager requires 450 (scaled score out of 800), and the official registration fee is $575 (ISACA member) / $760 (non-member). Retakes charge the full $575 (ISACA member) / $760 (non-member) again, which is why experienced candidates treat preparation as the cheaper exam fee. Verify your readiness with repeated ActualPDF practice scores above the requirement before you commit to a date.
ISACA recommends 5 years of work experience in information security management (waivers available for up to 2 years based on education or other certifications).
Requirements evolve, so confirm the current conditions before registering on the official exam page.
Registration for ISACA Certified Information Security Manager goes through the official channels listed here.
When you schedule, note that the exam is delivered Computer-based exam delivered at authorized testing centers or online proctored exam (where available).
ISACA recommends the following training for ISACA Certified Information Security Manager candidates.
Follow any course with the 1193 practice questions in the ActualPDF CISM package; the software engine will even remind you which mistakes need another round.
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The ISACA Certified Information Security Manager syllabus spans 4 domains, led by Information Security Incident Management (30%), Information Security Governance (17%), and Information Security Program Development and Management (33%). The complete topic list is published above; candidates who study the map first rarely get lost later.
ISACA Certified Information Security Manager Sample Questions:
Following a successful attack, an information security manager should be confident the malware @ continued to spread at the completion of which incident response phase?
- A. Eradication
- B. Recovery
- C. Containment
- D. Identification
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Which of the following is the MOST important input to the development of an effective information security strategy?
- A. Current and desired state of security
- B. Well-defined security policies and procedures
- C. Risk and business impact assessments
- D. Business processes and requirements
Which of the following is the MOST effective way to help staff members understand their responsibilities for information security?
- A. Require staff to sign confidentiality agreements.
- B. Communicate disciplinary processes for policy violations.
- C. Require staff to participate in information security awareness training.
- D. Include information security responsibilities in job descriptions.
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Which of the following attributes is MOST important to consider when planning to adopt a recognized standard or framework for information security?
- A. Applicability to the organization's needs
- B. Ability to measure and compare
- C. Ease of organization-wide implementation
- D. Cost-benefit of implementation
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For which of the following is it MOST important that system administrators be restricted to read-only access?
- A. Administrator user profiles
- B. Administrator log files
- C. User access log files
- D. System logging options
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