CISM 2013: Information Security Program Development and Management (Part 1)

Overview/Description
An information security program is the foundation of an information security manager's daily work. This course examines the purpose and fundamentals of IS program development and management, along with the objectives, concepts, and tasks that make up an IS program. This course also examines the scope and charter of an IS program, and how the IS Manager must understand the scope of the program, and things such as chain of command, corporate culture, existing functions, current state of security, and industry standards for information security. It outlines the steps for developing an IS program and how an information security program supports the objectives of information security governance. This course prepares you for the Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) exam.

Target Audience
Experienced IT security professionals seeking to pass the Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) exam, or otherwise gain knowledge in managing, designing, and overseeing an enterprise's information security

Expected Duration (hours)
1.5

Lesson Objectives

CISM 2013: Information Security Program Development and Management (Part 1)

define the purpose of the Information Security Program Development and Management domain

describe the tasks within Information Security Program Development and Management job practice area

describe the fundamentals of an information security program

recognize how an information security program supports the objectives of information security governance

identify the defining goals of the information security program

identify key information security program concepts

develop an information security program

develop an information security program