BCS-ISEB Information Security Management Principles CISMP

The Certified Information Security Management Principles (CISMP) is a Foundation course developed by the British Computer Society (BCS).

[The professional courses from the BCS were until recently branded as ISEB].

It is aimed at IT managers and staff requiring a basic understanding of the wide range of subject areas that make up Information Security Management.

It is also suitable for HR, Service Centre, Compliance, Business Continuity and Operations staff who require an awareness of information security issues.

Successful delegates will be able to demonstrate an understanding of:

• Information Security Management issues eg confidentiality, integrity, availability, vulnerability, threats, risks and countermeasures
• Current legislation and regulations in the UK
• Current national and international standards, frameworks and organisations
• The business and technical environments (security products, malicious software, relevant technology etc.)
• The categorisation, operation and effectiveness of controls and safeguards

• Concepts & definitions
• Information risk
• Information security framework
• Information security controls