CISMP Certificate in Information Security Management Principles Course

Course Title

Certificate in Information Security Management Principles (CISMP)

Code: CISMP/171
Dates: See Course Schedule
Duration: 5 Days
Fee: Contact us for current prices

Description: The CISMP course is accredited by ISEB/BCS to provide training for their CISMP examination. The CISMP training will provide you with the knowledge and understanding of the main principals required to be an effective member of an information security team with security responsibilities as part of your day to day role. It will also prepare individuals who are thinking of moving into information security or related functions.

You will be thoroughly prepared to undertake the BCS examination, the examination is part of the CISMP course package. The achieved qualification will prove that the holder has a good knowledge and basic understanding of the wide range of subject areas that make up information security management.

Prerequisites:

A minimum of 12 months experience within any IT job. No technical skill or Security background is required.

Objective:

To provide students with the skills and knowledge required to pass the “The Certificate in Information Security Management Principles” examination by demonstrating the following:

Knowledge of the concepts relating to information security management (confidentiality, availability, vulnerability, threats, risks and countermeasures etc.)
Understanding of current legislation and regulations which impact upon information security management in the UK; Awareness of current national and international standards, frameworks and organisations which facilitate the management of information security;
Understanding of the current business and technical environments in which information security management has to operate;
Knowledge of the categorisation, operation and effectiveness of controls of different types and characteristics.

CISMP Course Style:

This is an Instructor led course. Students are given reading material in the form an e-book to help them prepare for the course. This forms part of the CISMP course as well as home work and practice exams.

CISMP Course Synopsis:

A. Information Security Principles ( 10% of study time )

A1. Concepts and Definitions
A2. The Need for and Benefits of Information Security

B. Information Risk ( 15% of study time )

B1. Threats to and Vulnerabilities of Information Systems
B2. Risk Management

C. Information Security Framework ( 35% of study time )

C1. Information Security Management
- C1.1 Organisation and Responsibilities
- C1.2 Policy, Standards and Procedures
- C1.3 Information Security Governance
- C1.4 Security Incident Management including Investigations and Forensics
- C1.5 Information Security Implementation
C2. Legal Framework
C3. Security Standards and Procedures

D. Information Security Controls ( 40% of study time )