CISM — ISACA Certified Information Security Manager
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Experience: 5 yrs infosec incl. 3 in security management (waivers up to 2 yrs). Updated exam content takes effect 3 November 2026. Renewal: 20 CPE/yr and 120 CPE per 3-yr cycle; annual maintenance fee US$85 non-member (US$45 member).
- Issuer
- ISACA
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Domain
- Security & Risk Management
- Level
- Expert
- Exam fee
- $760 — verified 2026-09-24
Prerequisites & eligibility
Experience: 5 yrs in security, 3 of them in management. You have 5 yrs after passing to apply.
Renewal & maintenance
Valid for 3 years, 120 CPE credits per cycle, $85/yr maintenance fee. Renew by cpe.
AMF is $45 for members / $85 for non-members, per certification. Report CPEs and pay the fee by 31 Jan each year. 10% of certificants are audited.
Related certifications
- AAIR ISACA Advanced in AI Risk
- AAISM ISACA Advanced in AI Security Management
- CCISO EC Council Certified Information Security Officer
- CISSP (ISC)2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional
- CISSP Concentrations (ISC)2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional Concentrations
- CMMC CCA CMMC Certified Assessor
Career paths that include CISM