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Infosec milestone

by Mark Rowe

The Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certification has recently been earned by the 25,000th professional since it was established in 2002 by the IT association ISACA. With a worldwide cybersecurity skills shortage and the increasing frequency and impact of attacks, information security managers are in high demand, according to the US-based information security association.

Captain Kieran Jukes, technical officer for the British Army, who recently earned his CISM certification, said: “CISM certification has already provided me an advantage when looking for a position in information security industry as more enterprises are requiring the credential. Being an ISACA member and now CISM certified has offered me unrivaled professional credibility.”

One of four globally recognized certifications from ISACA, CISM received continued accreditation under the ISO standard ISO/IEC 17024:2003 from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). CISM is ranked among the highest-paying certifications in the most recent Foote Partners IT Skills and Pay Index™ and in a 2014 study by Global Knowledge.

Allan Boardman, CISA, CISM, CGEIT, CRISC, CA (SA), ACA, CISSP, is international vice president of ISACA and chair of ISACA’s Credentialing and Career Management Board. He said: “Information security managers are being recognized for the value they bring to enterprises, and studies such as those from Foote Partners and Global Knowledge are evidence of that. The CISM designation verifies the knowledge and experience needed by a successful information security manager.”

The CISM exam is administered three times a year at more than 240 locations worldwide in June and December and select locations in September. The exam covers four domains based on the job practice requirements of CISMs worldwide:

Information Security Governance
Information Risk Management and Compliance
Information Security Program Development and Management
Information Security Incident Management.

ISACA recently launched Cybersecurity Nexus (CSX), a cybersecurity programme; and ISACA recently introduced the Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate designed for those with fewer than three years of experience. A practitioner-level certification (three to five years) will be introduced later this year, with the first exam expected in mid-2015. CISM is designed for those with at least five years of experience, including at least three years of management experience.

For more on CISM or ISACA’s Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) and Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) credentials, visit www.isaca.org/certification. For information on CSX, visit www.isaca.org/cyber.

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