CISM: Frequently Asked questions (FAQs)

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CISM Frequently Asked questions (FAQs)
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CISM Exam is definitely an important milestone in
a professionals career. So it is natural to have
concerns and questions about this exam. Here are
some of the frequently asked questions regarding
the exam which might help you if you are planning
to take this certification test soon.
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The date for 2019 Exam Registration Looking
forward to registering for the 2019 CISM exam?
Registration for this exam has already started in
February 2019. 18th May 2019 is the final
registration deadline and 23rd May 2019 is the
final scheduling deadline. You can easily
register yourself by creating a login id for
ISACA account. There you need to set up a profile
and get a membership. After it is done you can
move forward to a simple online registration
process. Cost to take the CISM exam
Registration fees till 18th May 2019 is 575 for
members and 760 for non-members. Payment can be
done online through credit card or by cheque or
wire. Exam registration fees are non- refundable
and non-transferable. Locations for the exams
ISACA administers all CISM Exams at PSI testing
locations and kiosks.  More locations are
constantly being included in this list. To know
more about the location and what to expect on the
exam day, it is suggested to watch a video
on PSI Test Center https//www.youtube.com/watch
?vB-X__iJmFHEfeatureyoutu.be PSI
Kiosks https//www.youtube.com/watch?vfcUy1_eXH1
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How much should be scored to pass the exam? CISM
test uses a 200-800 scaled scoring method. This
is how the performance of comparison among the
candidates is done. 450 out of 800 is the passing
score that has been set by the Certification
Working Group through a process known as cut
score. CISM exam has four domains and all the
domains have individually applied weights. You
will be scored in each domain on the basis of
your performance in each area. A candidate who
doesnt score 450 or more is considered unable to
pass the exam. Such candidates can schedule a
retake in the next testing window by registering
again and paying through the automated system.
ISACA gives a result with proper analyzation of
the overall score. This helps in identifying the
weak area and to make efforts for improvement.
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What are the topics included in each domain of
the CISM exam? Four different infosec management
areas are covered under the CISM exam
syllabus. Domain I Information Security
Governance / applied weight 24 The alignment
between the infosec strategy and certain
organizational goals and objectives is the main
focus of this domain. It directs and controls the
assignment of authority to make certain decisions
and it also ensures that the IT governance
framework adheres to business objectives along
with applicable laws and regulations. Domain
II Information Risk Management / applied weight
30 This domain deals with the extent of
accepted risk an organization is willing to take
in order to meet its goals and objectives.
Candidates are expected to understand the
policies, procedures, and technology in order to
reduce threats around unprotected data and
increase security.
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Domain III Information Security Program
Development and Management / applied weighted 27
Development and maintenance of an infosec
program to identify, manage, and protect an
organizations assets along with maintaining
effective security are dealt with in this domain.
Thus, here areas like a chain of command,
corporate culture, existing functions, the
current state of security, and industry standards
for infosec are explored. Domain IV Information
Security Incident Management / applied weight 19
To do well in this domain, candidates must
have good knowledge of how to detect,
investigate, respond to, and recover from infosec
incidents and security breaches. It also covers
detecting and correcting problem areas, gathering
forensic evidence, or improving the overall
strength of risk treatments.




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When to expect the exam result? Candidates
receive a preliminary pass/fail score at the
testing center after they finish the exam. The
official documented result is sent within 10days
of the chosen exam date on the candidates email
id. Therefore, it is suggested to notify ISACA if
there is any change in the candidates shared
profile. The result is not issued over telephone
or fax. Is it possible to take CISA, CISM,
CGEIT, and CRISC exams in the same exam
window? Candidates are allowed to take each of
these exams within the same window. But it is not
possible to retake the same exam more than once
during a single exam time. What are the
continuing requirements for the CISM exam? It is
important to follow the ISACA code of
professional ethics. It includes both personal
and professional behavioral expectations. If a
candidate fails to adhere to the code of
professional ethics he/she may even lose the
certification. Besides sticking to the ethics
code, education maintenance fee along with the
proof of at least five years experience in the
infosec field and at least 120 CPE hours earned
within the fixed three-year certification cycle
are other criteria.




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