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ISACA CISM Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | ISACA |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) Exam |
| Exam Number: | CISM |
| Real Exam Qty: | 150 |
| Available Languages: | Korean, Chinese (Simplified), Japanese, English, Spanish |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice, Linear format, Computer-based |
| Exam Duration: | 240 minutes |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Passing Score: | 450 (scaled score 200–800) |
| Related Certifications: | CRISC CDPSE CISA CGEIT |
| Exam Price: | USD 575 (ISACA member), USD 760 (non-member) |
| Recommended Training: | CISM Online Review Course CISM Review Manual |
| Exam Registration: | ISACA Official Registration |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Computer-based testing at PSI authorized centers or remotely proctored online |
| Pre Condition: | No mandatory exam prerequisites; certification requires 5+ years of professional information security management experience, with at least 3 years across 3+ domains, within 10 years before application or 5 years after passing exam |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.isaca.org/credentialing/cism/cism-exam-content-outline |
ISACA CISM Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Incident Management | 30% | - Incident response planning and preparation - Post-incident review and improvement - Stakeholder communication and reporting - Containment, eradication and recovery - Business continuity and disaster recovery coordination - Detection, analysis and classification of incidents |
| Topic 2: Information Security Program | 33% | - Security architecture and control design - Program performance measurement and reporting - Control implementation, testing and evaluation - Security awareness, training and education - Program development and alignment with strategy - Resource management, budget and staffing |
| Topic 3: Information Security Risk Management | 20% | - Risk identification and assessment - Risk response and treatment strategies - Threat and vulnerability analysis - Risk monitoring, reporting and communication - Third-party and supply chain risk management |
| Topic 4: Information Security Governance | 17% | - Define security roles, responsibilities and organizational structure - Establish and maintain governance framework - Monitor compliance and regulatory requirements - Develop and maintain policies, standards and procedures - Align security strategy with business objectives |
CISM Exam FAQ: Pooling Efforts With ISACA Candidates
ISACA Certified Information Security Manager is an official ISACA certification exam, registered under the code CISM. Passing it awards the Certified Information Security Manager certification, a credential at the Professional level. It also connects to CISA, CRISC, CGEIT, CDPSE. Successfully passing matters to every candidate because the credential keeps working for your career long after exam day.
You will answer 150 questions within 240 minutes on the ISACA Certified Information Security Manager exam. That combination rewards candidates who practiced under realistic timing, so make timed sessions in the TestkingPDF engine a daily habit; one to two hours a day is enough when every minute rehearses the real thing.
ISACA Certified Information Security Manager requires 450 (scaled score 200–800) to pass, and official registration costs USD 575 (ISACA member), USD 760 (non-member). Since every retake charges USD 575 (ISACA member), USD 760 (non-member) again, diligent daily practice is the cheapest strategy available. Let your TestkingPDF practice scores confirm readiness across several consecutive sessions before you book.
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One logistics note: the exam is delivered Computer-based testing at PSI authorized centers or remotely proctored online.
No mandatory exam prerequisites; certification requires 5+ years of professional information security management experience, with at least 3 years across 3+ domains, within 10 years before application or 5 years after passing exam
Vendor requirements do change, so verify the current conditions before registering on the official exam page.
The ISACA Certified Information Security Manager blueprint covers 4 domains, with the largest being Incident Management (30%), Information Security Governance (17%), and Information Security Risk Management (20%). The full topic list is above on this page; it tells you exactly where your daily hour or two earns the most marks.
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ISACA Certified Information Security Manager Sample Questions:
Which of the following BEST conveys minimum information security requirements to an organization in alignment with policies?
- A. Procedures
- B. Regulations
- C. Standards
- D. Baselines
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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Which of the following BEST indicates the organizational benefit of an information security solution?
- A. Costs and benefits of the solution calculated over time
- B. Cost savings the solution brings to the information security department
- C. Reduced security training requirements
- D. Alignment to security threats and risks
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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An organization is in the process of acquiring a new company. Which of the following is the FIRST step to determine how to protect newly acquired data assets prior to integration?
- A. Assess security controls
- B. Inventory information assets
- C. Review data architecture
- D. Include security requirements in the contract
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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Management of a financial institution accepted an operational risk that consequently led to the temporary deactivation to a critical monitoring process. Which of the following should be the information security manager ' s GREATEST concern with this situation?
- A. Deviation from risk management best practices
- B. Impact on compliance risk.
- C. Impact on the risk culture.
- D. Inability to determine short-term impact.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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Which of the following is the BEST security control to minimize the risk of successful ransomware attacks?
- A. Host intrusion detection system
- B. Application allow list
- C. Web security gateway
- D. Application deny list
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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