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ISACA - Official CISM Certification
A Firebrand Training
4
Day Course
ISACA Official CISM Certification - Overview
The goal of our four-day accelerated CISM Certification Accelerated Course is to prepare information security managers and those who have information security management responsibilities to pass the Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certification examination.
Certified Information Security Manager
The CISM certification is for the individual who manages, designs, oversees and/or assesses an enterprise's information security (IS). The CISM certification promotes international practices and provides executive management with assurance that those earning the designation have the required experience and knowledge to provide effective security management and consulting services.
During the program, students will live, learn, and prepare to take certification examinations. This blended-learning program employs outcome-based (Lecture | Lab | Review) delivery - that focuses on fully preparing you to take the CISM examination.
Our Certified Information Security Manager Accelerated Training
- Helps students grasp complex concepts more easily by identifying and catering to individual student learning styles through a mixed visual, auditory and kinaesthetic-tactual delivery system
- Enhances retention by employing accelerated learning techniques focused on committing information to long-term memory
- Allows you to prepare for your certification exam in half the time of 'traditional training' while delivering industry-leading exam passing percentages
ISACA Official CISM Certification - Benefits
Professional certification gives you and your organisation a competitive advantage in the marketplace. Although certification may not be mandatory for you at this time, a growing number of organisations are requiring or recommending that employees become certified. To help ensure success in the global marketplace, it is vital to select a certification program based on universally accepted information security management practices. CISM delivers such a program.
Benefits of CISM Certification
- Recognition of attainment of advanced job skills for the information security professional
- Worldwide recognition as a competent information security manager
- Opportunity to build upon existing certifications/credentials already earned
- Tangible evidence of career growth
- Potential for a salary increase and/or promotion
Other accelerated training providers rely heavily on lecture and independent self-testing and study.
Effective technical instruction must be highly varied and interactive to keep attention levels high, promote camaraderie and teamwork between the students and instructor, and solidify knowledge through hands-on learning.
Firebrand Training provides instruction to meet every learning need, including
- Intensive group instruction
- One-on-one instruction attention
- Hands-on labs
- Lab partner and group exercises
- Question and answer drills
- Independent study
This information has been provided as a helpful tool for candidates considering certification. Benefits of certification determined through studies do not guarantee any particular personal successes. Firebrand Training provides a guarantee of obtaining certification at the camp, but does not make any guarantees about personal successes or benefits of obtaining certification.
ISACA Official CISM Certification - Curriculum
Firebrand Training's CISM Accelerated Training provides thorough instructor-led training to ensure that you learn the foundation concepts critical to an information security manager. Firebrand Training's Accelerated Course provides thorough instructor-led training to ensure that you learn the fundamentals, obtain hands-on skills and earn your certification. You will emerge able to immediately apply your new knowledge in your career environment.
CISM will encompass the following areas
- Information Security Governance Establish and maintain a framework to provide assurance that information security strategies are aligned with business objectives and consistent with applicable laws and regulations.
- Risk Management Identify and manage information security risks to achieve business objectives.
- Information Security Program Management Design, develop and manage an information security program(me) to implement the information security governance framework.
- Information Security Management Oversee and direct information security activities to execute the information security program.
- Response Management Develop and manage a capability to respond to and recover from disruptive and destructive information security events.
ISACA Official CISM Certification - Exam Track
The CISM exam covers five information security management areas, each of which is further defined and detailed through task and knowledge statements. These areas and statements were developed by the CISM Certification Board and represent a job practice analysis of the work performed by information security managers as validated by prominent industry leaders, subject matter experts and industry practitioners. The following is a brief description of these areas, their definitions, and approximate percentage of test questions allocated to each area.
The CISM exam is offered during the months of June and December.
December 2008 Exam Dates
- 20 Aug: Early Registration Deadline
- 24 Sept: Final Registration Deadline
- 13 Dec: Exam
Select a title for a list of specific task and knowledge statements that represent a current market perspective of what is performed and what should be known by information security managers. This information provides the basis for the CISM exam.
CISM will encompass the following areas
- Information Security Governance (21%) Establish and maintain a framework to provide assurance that information security strategies are aligned with business objectives and consistent with applicable laws and regulations.
- Risk Management (21%) Identify and manage information security risks to achieve business objectives.
- Information Security Program Management (21%) Design, develop and manage an information security program(me) to implement the information security governance framework.
- Information Security Management (24%) Oversee and direct information security activities to execute the information security program.
- Response Management (13%) Develop and manage a capability to respond to and recover from disruptive and destructive information security events.
The course price does not include external exam fees.
ISACA Official CISM Certification - What's Included
Firebrand Training offers top-quality technical education and certification training in an all-inclusive course package specifically designed for the needs and ease of our students. We attend to every detail so our students can focus solely on their studies and certification goals.
Our Certification Programs includes
- Intensive Hands-on Training Utilising our (Lecture | Lab | Review)TM Delivery
- Comprehensive Study Materials, Program Courseware and Self-Testing Software
- Fully instructor-led program with 24 hour lab access
- Examination vouchers *
- On site testing **
- Accommodation, All Meals, Beverages, and Snacks
- Transportation to/from designated local railway stations
- Examination Passing Policy
Please note
- * Exam vouchers for our (ISC)2 certifications need to be purchased directly from (ISC)2
- ** On site testing is not included in our ISACA, or ITIL Managers and Revision Certifications
Our instructors teach to accommodate every student's learning needs through individualised instruction, hands-on labs, lab partner and group exercises, independent study, self-testing, and question/answer drills.
Firebrand Training has dedicated, well-equipped educational facilities where you will attend instruction and labs and have access to comfortable study and lounging rooms. Our students consistently say our facilities are second-to-none.
Examination Passing Policy
Should a student complete a Firebrand Training Program without having successfully passed all vendor examinations, the student may re-attend that program for a period of one year. Students will only be responsible for accommodations and vendor exam fees.
ISACA Official CISM Certification - Prerequisites
The CISM designation is for Information Security professionals, managers and other assurance providers who have 3-5 years of front-line or management experience and responsibilities related to security.
Firebrand Training enrolment advisors interview all potential students regarding their work experience, degrees and certifications held, and personal fortitude. This screening process ensures a successful match between the customer and Firebrand Training toward accelerated training and certification.
Experience substitutions
The following security-related certifications and information systems management experience can be used to satisfy the indicated amount of information security work experience.
Two Years
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) in good standing
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) in good standing
- Post-graduate degree in information security or a related field (e.g., business administration, information systems, information assurance)
One Year
- One full year of information systems management experience
- Skill-based security certifications (e.g., SANS Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC), Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), CompTIA Security +)
The experience substitutions will not satisfy any portion of the three-year information security management work experience requirement.
Firebrand Training staff interview all potential students regarding their technical background, degrees and certifications held, and personal fortitude. This screening process ensures a successful match between the customer and Firebrand Training toward accelerated training and certification.
Firebrand Training is an aggressive training environment. You must have an attitude aimed for success. The above prerequisites are guidelines, but many students with less experience have other background or traits that have enabled their success in accelerated training through Firebrand Training.
Official CISM Certification Testimonials
"Hard work but the tutor's teaching is the Mutts-nuts. Think zero-to-hero montage from the 80s."
Blair A Kelly, company-net.
"If you need to get your certification, this is the place to go. The instructor is helpful and makes sure your ready to tackle the exams."
Paul Shoesmith, Pilotbean Ltd.
"I would like to thank my instructor for providing a first class standard of instruction for what was a difficult course (CCVP).
To have maintained this high standard for the whole 14 days is exceptional."
Paul Watt, Mactek Systems (own co. as contractor).
"I attented MCAD in May 2005 and passed with flying colours, and came back to MCTS 3.5 for more of the same learning experience to keep me up to date as I am a .NET contractor.
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Clive Hesketh, Kop Limited .
"Professional from start to finish."
Mark Elleray, Abbot Solutions Ltd.
"It was overall a nice experience and I will not hesitiate to return or recommend a friend. "
Nonso Okechukwu, Bureau of Public Ent.Nigeria.
"Very knowledgeable instructor!"
RL, euromoney.
"This course was very hard and required a load of late nights. Having said that, there is a lot of content and I really feel that I have learned a great deal that will be invaluable to me in the future."
Richard Tomlinson, Self Employed / I.T. Contractor.
"Make no mistake, these courses are heavy, packed and cover a huge range of topics even within the chosen course. Firebrand Training's breakdown and expertise in training/trainers really demonstrated the key features to know in the vast topic areas covered. In conjunction with real world experience, the course fills the gaps in knowledge needed to pass the exam."
S.Y, OPP ltd.
"Accelerated learning at Firebrand Training was a like a baptism of Fire"
David Wakeman,
"A great week, very tiring and very intense. Good group morale, with enthusiastic discusion during revision times. A very positive environment."
Michael Harding, n/a.
"Absoulutely excellent training, a benchmark for all others to aspire to."
Mark Elleray, Abbot Solutions.
"A very professional and focused experience."
Rasmus Lamp Posselt, Proinfo A/S.
"The course is long, hard but worth it. Im now fully qualified MCTS Web, Windows and Distributed Apps."
Luke McGrane, ICS Group UK.
"This was very useful even though it was intense. If youre prepared to study and put the allocated time in, then this is for you!"
Simon Clark, Volkswagen Group UK.
"Firebrand Training provide a good and a non distracted enviroment for the course I attended, focusing on realworld exercises as well as example scenarios."
Simon Jenkinson, DeveloperX Ltd.
"Being able to be residential means I was able to focus on what I was doing - no housework, no childminding, no crisis!"
Sylvia Yates, Thurrock Council.
"This was very useful even though it was intense. If youre prepared to study and put the allocated time in, then this is for you!"
Simon Clark, Volkswagen Group UK.
"The Exchange 2007 Training was excellent. Lots of late night reading and lab training. The instructor knew his stuff and this helped me to pass all the exams. The food was first class which made the stay even more enjoyable. I would certainly use Firebrand Training again."
Mark Janner-Burgess, Aveva.
"Hard work but well worth it."
CP, ScS.
"Without a doubt, this is the place to learn. The staff are focused on getting you through the exams, and help you all the way. Thoroughly recommended."
TA, n/a.
"Intense and effective. Did exactly what I needed."
AP, Self employed.
"Although my training at Firebrand Training was extremely hard work, it was an enjoyable experience. I came away having learnt a great deal of knowledge and passed the exams comfortably.
I will definitely consider Firebrand Training for any future education I require."
Ceri James, Thomson Broadband UK Ltd.
"I got the overriding impression that every effort was made to ensure success in the CISSP exam."
Mark Phillips, Nuffield Health.
"An excellent trainer and the course was well structured towards the final exam. "
KH, Ernst and Young.
"Although my training at Firebrand Training was extremely hard work, it was an enjoyable experience. I came away having learnt a great deal of knowledge and passed the exams comfortably.
I will definitely consider Firebrand Training for any future education I require."
Ceri James, Thomson Broadband UK Ltd.
"A great nine days of training. The subjects were tough, but the instructor broke them down into manageable chuncks. I achieved the goals I set out to and met a great bunch of people on the way.
The instructor was brilliant. A really friendy guy who new the subject thoroughly."
Edward Herbert, Brandwidth.
"I was very impressed with the instructor. He delivered the course at the right pace and level to get through all the material, which is substantial! To any further students I can fully recommend this course and suggest they prepare as much as possible. "
Ralph Carter, AIM Technology.
"Firebrand Training is intensive, but the rewards are overwhelming when you consider how much is covered in the space of time, and the knowledge you gain."
Robert Macnair, Mourant Limited.
"Good all round instruction, good facilities and exceptional food."
Carl Kendell, Kendell-consulting ltd.
Official CISM Certification Course Dates
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17/11/2008 |
20/11/2008 |
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1/12/2008 |
4/12/2008 |
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4/5/2009 |
7/5/2009 |
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18/5/2009 |
21/5/2009 |
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1/6/2009 |
4/6/2009 |
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