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Certified Information Security Manager Exam Prep Guide

By : Hemang Doshi
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Certified Information Security Manager Exam Prep Guide

By: Hemang Doshi

Overview of this book

With cyber threats on the rise, IT professionals are now choosing cybersecurity as the next step to boost their career, and holding the relevant certification can prove to be a game-changer in this competitive market. CISM is one of the top-paying and most sought-after certifications by employers. This CISM Certification Guide comprises comprehensive self-study exam content for those who want to achieve CISM certification on the first attempt. This book is a great resource for information security leaders with a pragmatic approach to challenges related to real-world case scenarios. You'll learn about the practical aspects of information security governance and information security risk management. As you advance through the chapters, you'll get to grips with information security program development and management. The book will also help you to gain a clear understanding of the procedural aspects of information security incident management. By the end of this CISM exam book, you'll have covered everything needed to pass the CISM certification exam and have a handy, on-the-job desktop reference guide.
Table of Contents (17 chapters)
1
Section 1: Information Security Governance
4
Section 2: Information Risk Management
8
Section 3: Information Security Program Development Management
13
Section 4: Information Security Incident Management

Summary

In this chapter, we discussed the practical aspects of information security program development management. This chapter will help CISM candidates understand important methods, tools, and techniques to develop a security program in an effective and efficient manner. We also discussed how CISM candidates can design security metrics for effective monitoring of security controls.

In the next chapter, we will discuss information security monitoring tools and techniques.