The Minnesota ISACA Chapter is once again offering its CISM Review Course. The course provides CISM candidates with technical information and references designed to assist in preparing for the Certified Information Security Manager examination. In addition to preparing for the exam, the course also offers valuable training experience for newer security professionals. The instructors are practicing professionals representing prominent companies in the Twin Cities business community. These individuals will present the examination content needed to succeed, balanced with their real life experiences. The CISM Review Manual will be used as a text for the course. In addition, course information provided by the international ISACA office will be included. The Exam will be held Saturday, December 13th, 2008

Dates & Schedule

Chapters	Date	Time
1	Monday, October 27th	5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
2	Monday, November 3rd	5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
3	Monday, November 10th	5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
4	Monday, November 17th	5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
5	Monday, December 1st	5:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Course Outline

Chapter 1 – Information Security Strategy
Establish and maintain a framework to provide assurance that information security strategies are aligned with business objectives and consistent with applicable laws and regulations.
Chapter 2 –Risk Management
Identify and manage information security risks to achieve business objectives.
Chapter 3 – Information Security Program Management
Design and develop an information security program to implement the information security governance framework.
Chapter 4 – Information Security Management
Oversee and direct information security activities to execute the information security program.
Chapter 5 – Response Management
Develop and manage a capability to respond to and recover from disruptive and destructive information security events.

Costs:

• $300 – ISACA member	• $350 – Non-Member
• $125 – Full Time Student	• $125 – Professor
• $100 – Course Repeat Fee

Course Registration:

	Registration Form:
	Please complete and submit the registration form.

Chapter Contact:

Dennis Archambault
darchamb@Travelers.com

Exam & Registration:

To learn more about the exam and to register, please visit ISACA International's website at www.isaca.org
ISACA Exam Final Registration Deadline: September 24th , 2008
Exam Date: December 13th, 2008
Location: TBD

Suggested
Review Materials

The following material’s can be purchased at ISACA International’s website at www.isaca.org:
• 2008 CISM Review Manual – will be used as the class manual
• 2008 CISM Review Questions, Answers & Explanations
• 2008 CISM Review Questions, Answers & Explanations Supplement
• CISM Practice Questions, Database V7 CD-ROM