CISM® Exam Bootcamp

CISM® is an ISACA certification that validates an information security professional’s ability to govern security, manage information risk, and lead security programs at enterprise level. It focuses on management decision-making rather than technical implementation and is designed for professionals responsible for security governance, risk ownership, and executive communication.

CISM® is intended for experienced security professionals who already influence governance, risk, or program decisions. It makes sense when a professional transitions from technical execution to management, oversight, or executive-facing security roles.

The CISM® exam is a 4-hour, 150-question multiple-choice exam that tests management-level decision-making across governance, risk, security programs, and incident management. It evaluates reasoning and prioritisation rather than technical knowledge.

CISM® focuses on security governance, risk ownership, and management decision-making, while CISSP covers a broader mix of technical and managerial security knowledge. CISM is more targeted for professionals operating at executive and governance level.