The Certified Information Security Manager™ (CISM™) certification program is developed specifically for experienced information security managers and those who have information security management responsibilities.

The CISM certification is for individual who manages, designs, overseas and accesses an enterprise's information security. While it is central focus is security management, all those in the IS profession with security experience will find value in CISM. 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.

Individuals earning the CISM certification become part of an elite peer network, attaining a one-of-a-kind credential. The CISM job practice also defines a global description for the information security manager and a method to measure existing staff or compare prospective new hires.
Recognition as an Information Security Manager
CISM is unique in the information security credential marketplace because it is designed specifically and exclusively for individuals who have experience managing an information security program. Requirements to become a CISM are based on the experience necessary to competently perform the duties and responsibilities of an information security manager. Information security leaders, subject matter experts and practicing information security managers developed these requirements and the knowledge is measured through the exam. The results are an information security credential designed to measure an individual's management experience in information security situations, not general practitioner skills.

Recognition for other Security Certifications Earned
CISM is for the individual who must manage and oversee the enterprise's information security effort, many of whom may hold other certifications the field offers. CISM provides the information security professional with an opportunity to build upon existing credentials already earned and provides tangible evidence of career growth. The CISM certification program recognizes the achievement of security credentials as baseline representations that an individual has gained general information security skill and knowledge. Information security professionals that have earned credentials such as the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC), Microsoft Security Systems Engineer (MCSE), CompTIA Security+ and the Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP), to name a few, can receive general information security experience requirement waivers.

Worldwide Recognition
Although certification may not be mandatory for you at this time, a growing number of organizations are recommending employees become certified. To help ensure success in the global marketplace, it is vital to select a certification program based on universally accept information security management practices. CISM delivers such a program.