• Information Security Governance: Establishing and managing an information security governance framework aligned with business goals.
• Information Risk Management: Identifying and managing information security risks to achieve business objectives.
• Information Security Program Development and Management: Designing, developing, and managing an information security program that protects information assets.
• Information Security Incident Management: Planning, establishing, and managing the capability to respond to and recover from information security incidents.

Before pursuing CISM certification, you should have:

• A foundational understanding of information security principles and practices.
• Experience in IT or information security management and governance.
• Familiarity with risk management strategies and incident response procedures.