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Contact: news@isaca.org  Kristen Kessinger, +1.847.660.5512 Joanne Duffer, +1.847.660.5564

Certified Information Security Manager  ®  (CISM ® ) Fact Sheethttp://www.isaca.org/cism

Sought after by experienced information security managers, the CISM certification is agroundbreaking credential earned by more than 28,000 professionals since it wasestablished in 2002. The management-focused CISM is the globally acceptedachievement for individuals who develop, build and manage enterprise informationsecurity programs. CISM retention is more than 95 percent.

CISM Certification RequirementsTo earn the CISM certification, candidates are required to:  Pass the CISM examination (offered worldwide every June, September and

December, in 4 languages and at more than 250 locations)  Submit proof of five years of work experience in the field of information security,

with at least three years in the role of information security manager   Adhere to ISACA’s Code of Professional Ethics    Agree to comply with the CISM Continuing Education Policy 

CISM in the Workplace 

  More than 8,600 are security directors, managers, consultants and related staff.

  More than 3,500 are IT directors, managers, consultants and related staff.

  More than 3,200 are employed in managerial, consulting or related positions in IToperations or compliance.

  More than 2,500 serve as audit directors, managers, consultants and relatedstaff.

  More than 2,500 serve as CIOs, CISOs, or chief compliance, risk or privacy officers.

  More than 700 are CEOs, CFOs or equivalent executives.

  More than 200 serve as chief audit executives, audit partners or audit heads.

CISM Recognition  CISM is among the highest-paying IT certifications in Foote Partners IT Skills and

Certification Pay Index™ (ITSCPI) for the quarter ending 1 April 2015.  CISM is the highest-paying certification for 2015 in Certification Magazine’s

Jobs and Salary Annual Salary Survey.   CISM is the second-highest-paying certification for the second consecutive year,

according to Global Knowledge’s 2015 IT Skills and Salary Survey.   CISM is among the qualifications looked for when recruiting staff, according to

the UK Government’s 2014 Cyber Security Skills Report.   CISM is listed as a prerequisite for the Australian Government iRAP certification.

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  CISM is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) underthe International Standard ANSI/ISO/IEC 17024.

  SC Magazine selected CISM as a finalist of the 2014 “Best ProfessionalCertification Program” in the Professional Awards category for the fourth year ina row.

  The Australian Signals Directorate listed CISM as a prerequisite for its

Information Security Registered Assessor Program.   Devry encourages earning the CISM (the only certification listed) on its

infographic, “ A Path to a Secure Future—Your Cyber Security Career Roadmap.”   Global Knowledge listed CISM as the CyberSecurity certification for 2013 in

“Eight Emerging IT Certifications For 2013.” 

CISM in the News

   A Dice.com article titled “Cyberattacks Focus Employers on SecurityCertifications” states that CISM “‘tells employers that you have theformalized training and experience to understand the vulnerabilities outthere today.’” 

  Certification Magazine ~ “Seven security certifications to set your sights on” notes that “earning the CISM credential can be a great way to pave the path fromsecurity technologist to security manager.” 

  CSO ~ “Hot security skills of 2013” notes that technical certifications like CISMare helpful for CSOs in the workplace.

  The Heritage Foundation ~ “ A Congressional Guide: Seven Steps to U.S.Security, Prosperity, and Freedom in Cyberspace,” encourages an increase inthe number of IT professionals with security certifications such as CISM.

  CIO Magazine ~ In “23 IT Certifications That Mean Higher Pay,” IS ACA’s CISMcertification is listed, based on data from Foote Partners LLC’s latest IT Skills andCertifications Pay Index.

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