2005 CISM REVIEW COURSE

Hong Kong Chapter

2005(2nd) Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

Review Course

Introduction to CISM

The Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) is an international not-for-profit making professional organization dedicated to controlling and managing the use of information systems. The Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) is an ISACA credential specifically geared towards experienced information security managers and those who have information security management responsibilities.

The CISM designation is designed to provide executive management with confidence that those earning the designation have the required knowledge and ability to manage information security. The domains of knowledge covered are highly streamlined and aligned with the roles and responsibilities of real-world information security managers. It is business-oriented and focuses on key concepts of information risk management, including management, design, and technical security issues.

While its central focus is security management, all those in the IS profession with security experience will find value in obtaining the CISM designation.

Beginning this December 2005, ISACA will add a second annual administration of CISM exam. The December exam will be offered in select locations and languages, like Hong Kong. The 2005 second annual CISM examination, which consists of 200 multiple-choice questions and is administered during a four-hour session, will be held on Saturday, 10 December 2005.

CISM Review Course Program Objectives

A four-session CISM Review Course organized by the ISACA (Hong Kong Chapter) is scheduled to commence on 29th October 2005. This review course is designed to assist candidates planning to sit the CISM examination held on 10th December 2005.

The course shall be 16 hours in total, including four 4-hour sessions on Saturday afternoons. This course is designed to give an overview of the exam content areas and assist you to understand the breadth and depth of the material covered on the exam. It will also provide an excellent opportunity to network and discuss security issues with other information security managers.

The seminars will explain the CISM examination process, provide guidance through sample questions and help you start preparing for the CISM exam. The sessions will include lectures and discussions with time for questions raised by the participants.


Course Outline:

1. Preparing for the CISM exam

·  Introduction to CISM

·  Strategy for sitting for the CISM Exam

·  Sample CISM questions

2. Review and discussion of core areas covered in CISM body of knowledge

·  Information Security Governance – Establishing and maintaining a framework to provide assurance that information security strategies are aligned with business objectives and consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

·  Risk Management – Identifying and managing information security risks to achieve business objectives.

·  Information Security Program Management – Designing, developing and managing an information security program to implement the information security governance framework

·  Information Security Management – Overseeing and directing information security activities to execute the information security program.

·  Response Management – Developing and managing a capability to respond to and recover from disruptive and destructive information security events.

Registering for the Exam

The CISM examination will be held in Hong Kong on 10th December 2005. Register for the examination directly from ISACA International’s web site at www.isaca.org.

Preparing for the Examination and Recommended Study Materials

Passing the CISM examination requires intensive study of the subject areas included in the information security body of knowledge. Note that this course aims to clarify the more difficult material that may be on the examination. It is not a basic course on information security. This review course is intended to assist participants in their preparation for the examination. To pass the exam, the candidate is expected to be able to demonstrate proficiency in all areas required for the certification.

The instructors may hand out materials to the extent they deem appropriate, however, the Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) Review Manual 2005 English Edition and detailed study materials will not be provided. The CISM Review Manual may be purchased directly from ISACA at www.isaca.org. Purchase of the review manual is not required for the class, however, use of the manual is recommended since the exam questions are drawn from a wide variety of technical and security management materials and the review manual pulls a broad range of this information together.

2005 CISM REVIEW COURSE

Hong Kong Chapter

Timetable

Timetable

The provisional timetable is listed below:

Session 1: 13:30-17:30 29 October 2005 (Saturday)

Session 1: 13:30-17:30 5 November 2005 (Saturday)

Session 1: 13:30-17:30 12 November 2005 (Saturday)

Session 1: 13:30-17:30 19 November 2005 (Saturday)

It is important for you to attend the first day of the course on 29 October 2005 in order to obtain the final timetable of the review course and study materials.

The date, time, venue and instructors of the above sessions would be subject to change at the discretion of the Board of ISACA (Hong Kong Chapter).

Deadline

The deadline for enrollment is Friday 21st October 2005. Enrollment is on first-come-first-served basis, and Board of ISACA (Hong Kong Chapter) reserves the rights to cancel the course in case of unsatisfactory enrolment.

Enquiry

For further details, please contact:

On enrolment or general enquiry:

Administration Officer: Mayo Lam 2528 3272

Email:

On CISM Exam Details:

CISM Coordinators: Epsilon Ip Email:

John Lauderdale

Membership

For information on how to become a member of the Association, please visit our chapter website http://www.isaca.org.hk or contact our Membership Director, Jean Wang.

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ENROLMENT FORM
(ENQUIRY: 2528 3272, FAX: 2520 0069, EMAIL: )
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Note: Study aids such as the CISM Review Manual are not included, but may be purchased separately from ISACA web site at www.isaca.org

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All cheques should be crossed and payable to “The Information Systems Audit & Control Association (HK Chapter) Limited” and send it together with the enrollment form to the following address no later than Monday 11 April 2005 Attention: Administration Officer

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