Course Overview
LEXX Live CISM course provides a common body of knowledge for information security management. This course reviews: information risk management as the basis of information security, governance of information security, development and management of an information security program, and incident response.
LEXX Live’ 5-day CISM (Certified Information Security Manager) training and certification boot camp in Washington, DC Metro, Tysons Corner, VA, Columbia, MD or Live Online provides a common body of knowledge for information security management. The focus of this course is on information risk management as the basis of information security. Additionally, material on broader issues are included, such as how to govern information security, and information on practical issues, which include developing and managing an information security program and how to respond when incidents arise. This hands-on training course is designed to prepare students with the skills they need both to pass the CISM certification exam and excel within their IS careers.
The United States Department of Defense has listed CISM as an approved certification for its Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program (8570 Directive).
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Program Level
Advanced
Training Delivery Methods
Group Live
Duration
5 Days / 40 hours Training
CPE credits
33 NASBA CPE Credits
Field of Study
Information Technology
Advanced Prep
N/A
Course Registration
Candidates can choose to register for the course by via any of the below methods:
- Email: Sales@lexx.com
- Phone: 301-582-8200
- Website: live.lexx.com
Upon registration completion candidates are sent an automated course registration email that includes attachments with specific information on the class and location as well as pre-course study and test preparation material approved by the course vendor. The text of the email contains a registration confirmation as well as the location, date, time and contact person of the class.
Online enrolment closes three days before course start date.
On the first day of class, candidates are provided with instructions to register with the exam provider before the exam date.
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Refunds and Cancellations
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Course Outline
Information Security (IS) Governance
- Identifying assets
- Assessing risk and vulnerabilities
- Managing assets
Information Risk Management
- Clarifying assets and establishing ownership
- Structuring the information risk assessment process
- Assessing business impacts
- Managing change
Developing an IS Program
- IS Strategy
- Aligning other programs for assurance functions
- Developing IS architectures
- Security awareness, training and education
- Communication and maintaining standards, procedures and other documents
- Controlling change
- Lifecycle activities and security metrics
IS Program Management
- Fundamentals of Planning and Managing a Security Program
- Security Baselines and Business Processes
- Security Program Infrastructure
- Lifecycle Policies
- Security Impact on Users and Accountability
- Security Metrics
- Resource Management
Incident Management and Response
- Fundamentals and importance of response management
- Business impact analysis
- Response and recovery plan development
- Incident response process
- Response and recovery plan implementation
- Documenting responses
- Post-Event procedures
Exam Information
CISM Exam Details:
- Number of Questions: 150
- Passing Score: 450 passing on the scale of 200-800.
- Test Duration: 4 Hours
- Test Format: Written Examination
- Test Delivery: online via proctored exam or in person
- [As of 05/29/2025] The CISA exam, offered by ISACA, costs $575 for members and $760 for non-members. Additionally, there’s a $50 application processing fee for both members and non-members. ISACA also has annual maintenance fees, which are $45 for members and $85 for non-members.
CISM Certification Exam and Testing:
CISM Certification measures following skills:
- Access control systems & methodology
- Applications & systems development
- Business continuity & disaster recovery planning
- Cryptography
- Law, investigation & ethics
- Operations security (computer)
- Physical security
- Security architecture & models
- Security management practices
- Telecommunications & network security
CISM (Certified Information Security Manager) Resources
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ISACA CISM Assessment
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Get Started: Cyber Security Career(s)
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Changes to the CISM Domains
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CISM Requirements For Certification
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Is The CISM Certification Worth It?
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What is CISM?
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Average CISM Salary in the DC-MD-VA Metro Area [2017]
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CISM vs CISSP: Which One is Right For You?
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Top Cyber Security Certifications
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Where Can I Take the ISACA CISM or CISA Exams?
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Upcoming Webinars on CISSP, CISM, CASP Certs and Hacking
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