Tips To Prepare For CISM Exam To Pass It In The First Attempt

ISACA’s Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) Certification has been designed to promote the use of international security practices. CISM course focuses on managerial qualities and certified professionals are globally preferred for the post of Information Security manager. Some of the reasons that make CISM popular in the world of Information Security are:

• Along with managerial skills, it also teaches international security practice.
• It validates your managerial, designing, overseeing skills and expertise.
• Minimum of 5 years of information security work experience within the 10 years prior to certification and 3 of those 5 years must be spent in management.

Those who have got through the exam unanimously say that CISM is not an easy exam, but once you get through the exam, you will experience the immediate benefits of the CISM certification course. The curriculum of the exam is designed to test the candidate’s knowledge and experience in four functional areas of information security:

• Information security management
• Information risk management and compliance
• Information security program development and management
• Information security incident management

Thus, this certification helps in learning the relationship between an information security program and broader business objectives.

Stay Updated With ISACA’s Exam Candidate Information Guide 

• This guide is updated and published every year by ISACA.
• It has all the information regarding the exam like exam registration, deadlines and key details for exam-day administration.
• It also has other important information such as the exam domains, the number of exam questions, exam length and languages.
• It is not suggested to take the CISM exam without reading this guide.

Choose Study Material Wisely To Prepare For The Exam

One can only earn the CISM Certification after going through each aspect of the syllabus thoroughly and practicing multiple times for the exam. Since this certification is approved by ISACA, there is nothing better than thoroughly going through the updated version of the ISACA exam candidate guide. Attempting the CISM exam without reading the exam guide is a bad idea.

• Carefully reading the CISM Review Manual can help in answering almost all the questions.
• It is available on ISACA’s official site under CISMA Exam Resources.
• This manual is a one-stop solution for the candidates to find task and knowledge statements, self-assessment questions, suggested resources for further reading and an extensive glossary covering all the exam concepts.
• Option to use it in its hard copy format as well as in the e-book format.

ISACA also provides review/self-assessment exams are also available on this site.

Enhance Managerial Mindset

Since CISM focuses on managerial qualities, it is important for the candidates to develop their Managerial mindset. CISM exam can be best cracked with business oriented approach. One should not only choose a technically correct answer but should also consider factors like company strategy, finance, after effects on the business, etc while finding the solution.

Properly Plan Study Hours

To get the CISM Certification, the study schedule should be planned well and executed accordingly.

• Preparation should start 3 to 4 months ahead of the exam

Advance preparation includes learning and practicing for the exam to complete it within the given time limit. Understanding the format of the exam and gathering the relevant information regarding the exam should also be a part of the preparation.

• 2 to 3 hours of study on a daily basis should be dedicated

This certification includes various topics on information security, it is important to go through the details of each topic. Consistent studying helps in identifying the strength and weaknesses area of the course content.

 Right Attitude And Relaxed Mind Are Important

• Reaching well before time for the exam is a healthy habit.
• Keep your self calm and composed. You know you are prepared well.
• Time management is important. Dummy practice papers must be clocked to get in the habit to complete the exam well within the time limit.
• If stuck at some question, do not waste your time. Trying solving it at the end.

Seek An Experienced Guidance

Planned Self study is a good idea but sometimes it gets monotonous to prepare for the exam all alone. Joining CISM Certification Training fulfills all the requirements to prepare for the exam. Infosec Train offers a comprehensive CISM Certification course that aims to help the candidates in getting through the exam in the first attempt. Some of the highlights of InfoseTrain’s CISM Training are:

• This course has been designed to help the professionals in getting expertise in managing, designing, administering, and assessing IT security for various organizations.
• Trainers are the experts of the respective domains and they focus on enhancing the core competency of the professional in maintaining and owning the IT security issues of an organization.

• It offers multiple practice exams for 100% knowledge transfer and to boost the confidence of the aspirants.

To book your seat at InfoSecTrain or to know more about the course please visit www.infosectrain.com

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