• Strategic Security Management Skills: Learn how to align security management practices with organizational goals, ensuring that security is integrated into the overall business strategy. 

• Governance and Risk Management Expertise: Gain knowledge of frameworks, regulations, and policies to effectively manage and mitigate risks, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the organization’s information. 

• Security Operations Knowledge: Understand how to establish and manage security operations, incident response, disaster recovery plans, and business continuity efforts, ensuring preparedness in the face of security incidents. 

• Leadership in Security Teams: Learn how to build, manage, and lead security teams, ensuring that security professionals are motivated, trained, and equipped to handle the organization’s security needs. 

• Compliance and Regulatory Expertise: Gain a thorough understanding of global security standards and regulations such as NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR, and other industry best practices, ensuring compliance with security regulations. 

Upon completion of the ISSMP course, you will be prepared to take and pass the ISC(2) ISSMP certification exam, earning a globally recognized credential that validates your advanced security management skills. By the end of this course, you will have the knowledge and ability to take on leadership positions that involve managing security strategy, policies, and operations across an organization.

The ISSMP course is ideal for professionals working or aspiring to work in senior-level security management positions. It is specifically designed for: 

• Security Managers 

• Information Security Officers 

• Risk Managers 

• CISOs (Chief Information Security Officers) 

• IT Managers with security responsibilities 

• Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Professionals 

• Security Consultants who want to specialize in security management 

• Professionals aiming for leadership roles in security management 

To enroll in the ISSMP course, candidates must meet the following prerequisites: 

• ISC(2) CISSP Certification: The ISSMP certification requires candidates to have earned the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification. This is a fundamental prerequisite as the ISSMP builds upon the concepts covered in CISSP. 

• Experience in Information Security Management: Candidates should have several years of experience in information security or risk management, especially in roles that involve leadership and oversight of security functions. 

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be prepared to take the ISC(2) Information Systems Security Management Professional (ISSMP) certification exam. Passing this exam will demonstrate your capability to manage and oversee security programs in large and complex organizations, including governance, risk management, compliance, and the implementation of security strategies.

The ISSMP certification qualifies professionals for high-level roles in security management and leadership positions, including: 

• Chief Information Security Officer (CISO): Lead the organization’s cybersecurity strategy, policies, and operations, ensuring comprehensive security at all levels of the business. 

• Security Manager: Oversee and manage an organization’s security operations, policies, and strategies, coordinating security activities across various departments. 

• Risk Manager: Focus on managing and mitigating risks within the organization, ensuring compliance with security frameworks and regulations. 

• Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Specialist: Ensure that the organization adheres to industry regulations and standards, managing risk and compliance effectively. 

• Information Security Officer: Develop and implement security strategies, policies, and procedures to protect the organization’s information assets. 

• Security Consultant: Advise organizations on best practices for managing security operations, governance, and risk management, and help them design secure systems. 

• Security Operations Center (SOC) Manager: Lead teams responsible for monitoring and responding to security threats, ensuring the organization’s systems and data are protected from emerging risks. 

• IT Security Director: Manage the IT security infrastructure and lead teams responsible for implementing and maintaining security controls, incident response, and disaster recovery plans. 

• Business Continuity Manager: Develop and implement disaster recovery and business continuity strategies to ensure the organization’s operations can continue in the event of a security breach or disaster.