CISM is the ISACA certification program globally accepted and recognized as one of the highest paying and sought after IT certifications to have higher earning potential and career advancement. The demand for skilled information security management professionals is on the rise, and the CISM certification is the standard of achievement in this area.
CISM Certification demonstrates your understanding of the relationship between an information security program and broader business goals and objectives. Distinguishes you as having not only information security expertise, but also knowledge and experience in the development and management of an information security program.
How to Become CISM Certified
1. Successfully Pass the CISM Exam
Score a passing grade on the CISM exam. A passing score on the CISM examination, without completing the required work experience, will only be valid for 5 years. If the applicant does not meet the CISM certification requirements within the five-year period, the passing score will be voided.
2. The Code of Professional Ethics
Members of ISACA and/or holders of the CISM designation agree to a Code of Professional Ethics to guide professional and personal conduct.
3. Continuing Education Policy
The objectives of the continuing education program are to:
Maintain an individual's competency to ensure that all CISMs maintain an adequate level of current knowledge and proficiency. CISMs who successfully comply with the CISM CPE policy will be better equipped to manage, design, oversee and assess an enterprise's information security.
4. Work Experience
Submit verified evidence of a minimum of five years of information security work experience, with a minimum of three years of information security management work experience in three or more of the job practice analysis areas. The work experience must be gained within the 10-year period preceding the application date for certification or within 5 years from the date of originally passing the exam.
5. Submit an Application for CISM Certification
Once a CISM candidate has passed the CISM certification exam and has met the work experience requirements, the final step is to complete the CISM Application for Certification.
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Scores:
Candidate scores are reported as a scaled scored. A scaled score is a conversion of a candidate’s raw score on an exam to a common scale. ISACA uses and reports scores on a common scale from 200 to 800. For example, the scaled score of 800 represents a perfect score with all questions answered correctly; a scaled score of 200 is the lowest score possible and signifies that only a small number of questions were answered correctly. A candidate must receive a score of 450 or higher to pass the exam. A score of 450 represents a minimum consistent standard of knowledge as established by ISACA’s CISM Certification Committee. A candidate receiving a passing score may then apply for certification if all other requirements are met.
Taking the CISM Exam
Admission Ticket:
Approximately two to three weeks prior to the CISM exam date, candidates will receive a physical admission ticket (hard copy) and an e-ticket from ISACA. Exam candidates can also download a copy of the admission ticket at www.isaca.org > MyISACA page of the web site.
Any candidate who has not received his/her admission ticket by 1 June for the June exam and 1 December for the December exam, should contact the ISACA certification department immediately at exam@isaca.org or via phone at +1.847.660.5660.
Receiving Your Score Report
Approximately eight weeks after the test date, the official exam results will be mailed to candidates. Additionally, with the candidate’s consent on the registration form, an e-mail message containing the candidate’s pass/fail status and score will be sent to the candidate.
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