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

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.

• 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