BCS Certificate In Information Security Management Principles (CISMP)

BCS Membership Offer: If you do not hold a BCS certification and successfully pass the examination for this training course - you will be given one year's complementary BCS Membership. This offer is only valid for your first BCS qualification.

You will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Information Security Management Principles in the following areas:

• Knowledge of the concepts relating to information security management (confidentiality, integrity, availability, vulnerability, threats, risks, countermeasures)
• Understanding of the relevant current legislation and regulations which impact upon information security management
• Comprehension of the relevant current national and international standards, frameworks and organisations which facilitate the management of information security
• Knowledge of the environments in which information security management has to operate
• Understanding of the categorisation, operation and effectiveness of controls of different types and characteristics

Please Note: The examples given throughout the syllabus, including technologies, applications, specific laws and legal issues relating to the country(s) within which a training provider operates may be mentioned and included in course material, however the examination will only test the principles to which they refer.

Our BCS Certificate In Information Security Management Principles (CISMP) training course is relevant to anyone requiring an understanding of Information Security Management Principles as well as those with an interest in information security either as a potential career or as an additional part of their general business knowledge. It is very much a firm foundation on which other qualifications can be built or which provides a thorough general understanding to enable organisations to begin to ensure their information is protected appropriately.

Our BCS Certificate In Information Security Management Principles (CISMP) includes the following:

• Full course materials (digital copy provided as a PDF file)
• The BCS Information Security Management Principles - Third Edition textbook
• The BCS Foundation Certificate in Information Security Management Principles exam

There are no formal entry-level requirements, however, we do assume that you have some IT knowledge.

It is recommended that you read the BCS book, ‘Information Security Management Principles’, which is the approved reference book for this qualification before taking this exam.

BCS Certificate In Information Security Management Principles (CISMP) Examination:

The exam is taken via the BCS E-Professional Portal at the end of day five. You must correctly answer a minimum of 65 out of 100 questions.

• Duration: 120 Minutes
• Questions: 100
• Format: Multiple Choice
• Pass mark: 65%
• Delivery method: Online

Candidate Responsibilities

• You need to complete registrations for both BCS and Questionmark.
• You will receive an email inviting you to register on the e-professional portal. Once you have completed this registration, you will be able to see the booking details that your training provider had given to BCS.
• The exam date and time may not reflect what you will book with Questionmark, but we will update this once the exam has taken place so your certificate will have the correct date.
• You will also receive an email with log in details for Questionmark. This will enable you to complete your registration and book your exam. The link for registering is here.
• If you are unable to see an assessment to schedule once you have registered, please contact BCS via customerservice@bcs.uk.
• If you’re unable to select a remote proctored time and date, contact support@questionmark.com.

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Whenever you are ready for the next step in certification, here are the most common follow on courses after the BCS Certificate In Information Security Management Principles (CISMP) training course training course.

• ISTQB® Foundation
• ISTQB® Advanced Test Analyst
• ISTQB® Advanced Technical Test Analyst
• ISTQB® Advanced Test Manager

Our BCS Certificate In Information Management Security Principles training course will increase your knowledge of the concepts relating to information security management.