Anyone preparing to take the CISM exam?

Beerbaron · 31 Aug 2016 at 10:27

Is there anyone who is preparing to take the CISM exam on 10th September?

I'm currently hitting the revision.

Thanks.

Beerbaron · 31 Aug 2016 at 12:45

ISACA CSIM cert

Tell me about it! My experience is that companies don't really help with training and certs. I end up paying for them myself and using my holiday time. I then end up moving onto another company which pays me more to use them

Beerbaron · 1 Sep 2016 at 12:55

Its a no brainer to train employees who work in IT security securing other companies infrastructure.

Beerbaron · 1 Sep 2016 at 14:39

I've had a previous manager know I've been on a course paid for by me and in my own time then expect me to use my new skills. I don't spend £2.5k to give it away for free, especially when i hadn't had a pay rise in 3 years

. A different company started using my cert paid for by me to say our staff are xyz certified for again a qualification i paid for. I just need to find an employer who matches my ambitions

Beerbaron · 1 Sep 2016 at 15:25

I did jump ship in the end for more than just a lack of training.

Probably in a good position to negotiate better with the need for security skilled employees starting to out strip supply

Beerbaron · 12 Oct 2016 at 19:06

Just got my results and I passed

Beerbaron · 12 Oct 2016 at 20:50

It's moving from paper based to electronic next year.

Beerbaron · 21 Jun 2021 at 11:05

CISM and CISSP are 2 very different certs. CISSP covers a large area of security and is much more technical.

Since i posted this i got CISM certified with the relevant experience and i also passed CompTIA Security+. I have also changed roles several times and currently working as a SecOps Engineer as i prefer the technical side of security.

Beerbaron · 21 Jun 2021 at 11:31

Apparently all the ISACA exams are like that and they get harder with CISA and then CRISC.