CISM Exam Preparation

Study notes, resources, and a week-by-week preparation log for the Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) examination.

Result: Passed (November 2024)

Contents

Resource	Description
CISMAIO	All-in-one condensed notes covering all 4 CISM domains
mike chapple	Notes and chapter reviews from Mike Chapple's CISM materials
CISM AIO	AIO study guide reference

CISM Domains

1. Information Security Governance
2. Information Risk Management
3. Information Security Program Development and Management
4. Information Security Incident Management

Study Resources Used

• Mike Chapple — CISM Study Guide (chapter-by-chapter review)
• CISM Peter Gregory — Supplementary reference
• QAE Question Bank — 300+ practice questions
• Prabh Nair — Domain-specific video content
• Pete Zerger — Domain video series

Study Plan Summary

Phase	Focus
Week 1–2	Mike Chapple CISM Book (full read)
Week 3–4	CISM AIO + domain question banks (D1–D4)
Week 4	150–300 QAE questions per day, domain note revision
Week 5+	Full practice exams, weak domain reinforcement

Author

ASHDEX — Security Researcher & Architect | CISM
ashdex.com