In the CISM training, you learn to align information security with existing business objectives and legally established requirements. As a Security Manager, you think in terms of risks and the possibilities to reduce these risks to an acceptable level for the organization. You determine the strategy and policy regarding information security and security incidents, with a focus on minimizing their impact on the business. 

With a CISM certification, you confirm your ability to assess risks, apply effective governance, and proactively respond to incidents. With a focus on emerging technologies such as AI and blockchain, it ensures that your skills align with the evolving security threats and requirements in the market. By addressing current concerns such as data breaches and ransomware attacks, the CISM course ensures that you stay ahead in a continuously changing environment.

Especially within larger organizations, the exact technical implementation of information security often falls outside the work of the security manager. Such knowledge is therefore not necessary for participation in this training.

In preparation for the CISM training, you will receive the official ISACA CISM study material and access to our accompanying MyTSTC learning platform upon registration. By doing a short self-study before the training, you will be better prepared for the classroom training and can ask more targeted questions to the experienced instructor based on the material covered. The result is a more interactive course with more depth on the heavier topics and less difference in levels among participants.

We deviate from the regular CISM training by starting with a short, guided self-study period after registration. For this, you will receive the CISM Review Manual by mail and gain access to our exclusive MyTSTC learning platform prior to the classroom days. On the platform, you will take a short assessment test after which you will receive tailored material (including videos) based on your answers to prepare you for the intensive training. Furthermore, you will read a limited number of pages from the Review Manual. With this approach, we reduce differences in levels among participants and spread the necessary self-study over a part before and after the training.

We advise you to practice with the included test questions from the ISACA CISM Questions, Answers & Explanations database after the training before taking the exam to get accustomed to the typical ISACA question format. If you need further guidance, you will receive it via MyTSTC. Finally, it is possible to attend the training again free of charge within a year (not applicable to in-company training). For example, if you unexpectedly fail, but also if you wish for extra help towards the exam.

This training is classroom-based but can also be attended Live Online if desired. You will then follow the training live remotely with our own instructor, view the slides and notes on the whiteboard, and can ask questions to both the trainer and your fellow participants. Essentially, it’s just like being present in the classroom training, but from your own location.