Prepare for the ISACA Certified Information Security Manager Exam

CISM Review Manual

By: Gwen Bettwy, Mark Williams, Mike Beevers

Narrated by: Gwen Bettwy

Length: 5 hrs and 55 mins

Publisher's summary

A straightforward look at the four domains of the ISACA Certified Information Security Manager exam. This book will help you get a firm grasp on the key topics needed for success with the exam. Included are over 120 practice questions covering the four domains of ISACA's CISM.

The four domains are:

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

Included in this book is a glossary containing over 800 terms that is very beneficial to have as your progress in your studies.

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Prep for your CISM Exam

Gwen did a great job going over the topics for the exam. I liked hearing the practice questions at the end of each chapter. This was a great Audiobook to listen to while on runs.

Excellent as primary source I used to pass exam

Gwen’s way of explaining the key areas of the CISM were ingrained through repeated listening of this audio book. Her methods of associating what items are important to know and ensuring connections with knowledge needed for the test were relatable. The content was top rated though there were minor non-content errors. Gwen also has a faster speaking style that required me to dial down the speed to about 0.8x. Nevertheless, I would not post a positive review of her material if they were in fact consequential to the benefit of the true knowledge you will gain for your CISM prep. I would highly recommend using this along with the Pocket Prep - CISM Module (which Gwen also took part) where a vast majority of what I effectively used to pass the exam.

Effective

Good book to commence the CISM journey. I recommend it to anyone planning on taking the CISM exam, especially if audio learning works for you.

Great Source!

The tone of the speaker is monotone, but the information is great. The material is straight to the point and even though I’m only halfway through, I feel more confident already.

Great addition to your CISM journey

This was the first book for me on my CISM journey. I already have CASP and I want to eventually get CISSP. CISM offers a good middle ground in my eyes and so I bought it because it offered a top level overview of the objectives.

The book doesn’t deep dive or convolute and it’s perfect if your objectives is to genuinely familiarize with the domains before going deeper with other titles.

The narrator has a good tone which is pretty important to me given the information is text book style learning.

There’s a Q&A at each of the four chapters that allows you to gauge where you need more help. This helped me understand where I needed more time in my future research.

Very helpful for passing CISM

Bought this and the hard copy. Easy to consume and covers test material very well.

Definitely helped me pass!

This is such a great book and helped me prepare and pass my CISM this past week. I chose the audio book option which made it easy to get through the material while driving to and from work. I've taken other training from Gwen and she has such a great way of explaining material and relating it to everyday situations. There are over 120 practice questions which are great and help get you into the right mind frame for the exam. It was a little difficult completing the practice questions with the audio book but I managed. Highly recommend!

Gives You Exactly What's Needed To Pass

Removes all potatoes gets to the meat so you can focus on core subject matter

Way more helpful than the Exam Books

I really like how this was created - although technical in nature - the important stuff up front and the WHY behind the questions and answers. I also listened to a book that just had questions and answers - but I found this far more helpful. Thank you.

Extremely Thorough!

Very knowledgeable and a knack for conveying topics even for someone that has no experience.