Certified Information Systems Manager (CISM)

This course is instructor-led, online, and offered through Virginia's FastForward program, which provides 2/3 funding for students domiciled in Virginia.  Non-FastForward enrollment is available for students not eligible for domicile.  Additional financial assistance may be available to assist students with the remaining 1/3 cost.
This course is designed to provide a comprehensive, in-depth understanding of security management and compliance frameworks. It will prepare learners to manage and organization's information security program, ensuring it aligns with business objectives and regulatory requirements.  
Students will engage with case studies, practical exercises, and mock exams to ensure they are fully prepared for the CISM certification exam. Participants will leave the course with a deep understanding of information security management and a set of skills they can directly apply in their organizations.
Upon completing the course, students will be expected to be able to:
- Establish & manage the information security governance framework and supporting processes
- Identify & manage the organization's information risk to achieve business objectives
- Establish & manage the information security program for their organization
- Establish & manage the capability to respond to and recover from disruptive and destructive information security events
- Design & establish information security management systems and structures
- Establish incident management and response plans to handle security breaches effectively
- Develop a strategy to manage the security governance structure within an organization
- Demonstrate a deep understanding of the business and technical environments to effectively manage information security
Students are expected to attend class and communicate any issues related to their ability to successfully complete the class with their instructor.