CISM Exam Prep - Recommended Learning

 I recently (successfully) completed the CISM exam and its a bit of a monster. Here are a few of my takeaways from the experience:

* Read the questions very carefully. This can be a (mental) challenge as the time goes by but I found it was the little things in the exam questions that made the difference.

* Choose your most effective study technique. Some people like courses, some people like books. I like using sample exams and examing the answers to understand not only the correct answer, but also why the other options were wrong. I have found this approach highly effective over my 20+ certifications across Microsoft, Google, AWS and now ISACA.

I used the following study material:

https://www.udemy.com/course/certified-information-systems-security-professional-cissp-k (Paid)

https://www.udemy.com/course/certified-information-security-manager-cism-tests/ (Paid)

https://examposter.com/isaca/cism-certified-information-security-manager/cism-part-01/ (Free)

https://www.itexams.com/exam/CISM? (Free)

https://www.briefmenow.org/isaca/data-owners-will-determine-what-access-and-authorizations-users-will-have-by/ (Free)

I found it a worthwhile experience as I continue my journey into Information Security. Next stop, CISSP.

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