- Establish security’s role in organizational culture, vision, and mission and align the program with governance.
- Define and implement security strategies and maintain the security policy framework.
- Manage security requirements in contracts, awareness and training programs, metrics, budgets, and security teams.
- Apply product development and project management principles to security work.
ISC2 Certification Training Course
ISC2 ISSMP® Information Systems Security Management Professional Certification Training Course
Build the security leadership expertise that enterprise programs need with Accumentum’s ISC2 ISSMP® Information Systems Security Management Professional Certification Training Course, developed to help you establish, present, and govern information security programs.
Course focus: Leadership and organizational management, systems lifecycle management, risk management, security operations, contingency management, and law, ethics, and security compliance management.
Course Overview
Master the six ISSMP domains.
The ISC2 ISSMP® Information Systems Security Management Professional Certification Training Course with Accumentum gives you a complete look at the ISSMP concentration. An ISSMP is a security leader who establishes, presents, and governs information security programs and directs their alignment with the organization’s mission, goals, and strategies. This course covers the six domains of the ISSMP exam outline effective August 1, 2025: Leadership and Organizational Management, Systems Lifecycle Management, Risk Management, Security Operations, Contingency Management, and Law, Ethics, and Security Compliance Management. You work through budgeting, metrics, policy frameworks, threat intelligence, incident management, and continuity planning, along with the AI governance topics the updated outline adds. You leave ready to sit the ISSMP exam and to lead security programs at the enterprise level.
Course Benefits
Build ISSMP certification readiness and real-world capability.
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Security Program Leadership
Define security vision and strategy, build the policy framework, manage budgets, and report on metrics that matter to leadership.
02
Lifecycle and Risk Management
Integrate security across the system lifecycle and run risk, vulnerability, and supply chain risk programs.
03
Security Operations Oversight
Establish the SOC, threat intelligence program, and incident management program.
04
Continuity, Law, and Compliance
Lead contingency and recovery planning, apply the ISC2 Code of Ethics, and coordinate with auditors and regulators.
Who Should Attend
- CISSPs moving into security management, CISO, or director roles.
- Security managers responsible for programs, budgets, teams, and metrics.
- Leaders who oversee security operations, incident management, and continuity planning.
- Experienced cybersecurity professionals seeking the ISC2 ISSMP concentration to prove management and leadership expertise.
Prerequisites
- Candidates must be a CISSP in good standing and have two years cumulative, full-time experience in one or more of the six domains of the current ISSMP outline.
- Or have a minimum of seven years cumulative, full-time experience in two or more of the ISSMP domains. A qualifying degree or an approved credential may satisfy one year, and only one year can be waived.
- Familiarity with security governance, risk management, and program management concepts.
- Willingness to engage with leadership and business scenarios in preparation for the ISSMP exam.
Pathway Map
The ISSMP training course spans the six official ISC2 exam domains.
The curriculum covers Leadership and Organizational Management (21%), Systems Lifecycle Management (15%), Risk Management (20%), Security Operations (18%), Contingency Management (12%), and Law, Ethics, and Security Compliance Management (14%).
Course Content
- Integrate security decision points and controls throughout the system life cycle.
- Bring organizational initiatives and emerging technologies into the security architecture.
- Run vulnerability management programs and manage the security aspects of change control.
- Develop and manage a risk management program, from risk appetite to treatment options and reporting.
- Manage security risks within the supply chain.
- Conduct risk assessments and manage risk controls.
- Establish and maintain a security operations center.
- Establish and maintain a threat intelligence program, including threat modeling and actionable alerts.
- Establish and maintain an incident management program, including investigations and root cause analysis.
- Facilitate development of contingency, COOP, business continuity, and disaster recovery plans.
- Develop recovery strategies and assign recovery roles.
- Maintain contingency plans and manage the disaster response and recovery process.
- Identify the impact of laws and regulations, including trans-border data flow and intellectual property.
- Understand, adhere to, and promote the ISC2 Code of Ethics.
- Validate compliance, coordinate with auditors and regulators, and document compliance exceptions.
Course Features
Designed for practical training and ISSMP exam preparation.
Interactive Learning
Participate in training sessions, discussions, and applied exercises with experienced instructors.
Comprehensive Study Materials
Access extensive resources, including e-books, video lectures, and practice exams.
Real-World Applications
Engage in practical exercises and case studies to apply ISSMP concepts.
Certification Preparation
Receive guidance and tips to successfully prepare for the ISC2 ISSMP® Information Systems Security Management Professional Certification exam.
Certification Exam
Prepare for the official ISC2 ISSMP certification exam.
ISSMP Exam Readiness
Accumentum’s ISSMP Training Course prepares learners to apply the six ISSMP domains in real work and on exam day.
Upon completing the ISC2 ISSMP® Information Systems Security Management Professional Certification Training Course with Accumentum, you will be equipped to pursue the Information Systems Security Management Professional (ISSMP) exam. The official exam is 3 hours, includes 125 items in multiple choice and advanced item types format, and requires a passing grade of 700 out of 1000 points. It is offered in English at Pearson VUE testing centers. CISSP-ISSMP is listed in the DoD 8140 Foundational Qualification Matrix V2.1 (effective September 19, 2025), so it can support qualification for applicable DoD cyber workforce roles. Confirm your work role and proficiency level with your supervisor. ISSMP shows that you can lead security as a business function, which supports CISO, security director, and program management roles across government and industry.
Frequently Asked Questions
Understand how Accumentum’s ISC2 ISSMP® Information Systems Security Management Professional Certification Training Course supports certification preparation, eligibility, course content, delivery, and career advancement.
Information Systems Security Management Professional (ISSMP) is an ISC2 concentration. An ISSMP is a security leader who establishes, presents, and governs information security programs and directs their alignment with the organization’s mission, goals, and strategies.
CISSPs moving into security management, CISO, or director roles. Security managers responsible for programs, budgets, teams, and metrics. Leaders who oversee security operations, incident management, and continuity planning. Experienced cybersecurity professionals seeking the ISC2 ISSMP concentration to prove management and leadership expertise.
Candidates must be a CISSP in good standing and have two years cumulative, full-time experience in one or more of the six domains of the current ISSMP outline. Or have a minimum of seven years cumulative, full-time experience in two or more of the ISSMP domains. A qualifying degree or an approved credential may satisfy one year, and only one year can be waived.
The curriculum covers the six official ISSMP domains: Leadership and Organizational Management, Systems Lifecycle Management, Risk Management, Security Operations, Contingency Management, and Law, Ethics, and Security Compliance Management.
Yes. Accumentum’s ISSMP Training Course is designed to prepare you for the official ISC2 ISSMP certification exam and the competencies it assesses.
Yes. Participate in training sessions, discussions, and applied exercises with experienced instructors. Engage in practical exercises and case studies to apply ISSMP concepts.
Access extensive resources, including e-books, video lectures, and practice exams.
Six domains, with weights of 21%, 15%, 20%, 18%, 12%, and 14% respectively, per the ISC2 ISSMP Certification Exam Outline effective August 1, 2025.
Accumentum is an Army CA and Air Force COOL Approved Vendor for ISC2. Talk with our team to confirm eligibility for your branch and credential before you enroll.
Enroll in the ISC2 ISSMP® Information Systems Security Management Professional Certification Training Course with Accumentum via Accumentum’s registration page linked below, or explore PathPay Enrollment options.
ISSMP shows that you can lead security as a business function, which supports CISO, security director, and program management roles across government and industry.
Enrollment
Enroll in the ISC2 ISSMP® Certification Training Course with Accumentum.
Enroll in the ISC2 ISSMP® Information Systems Security Management Professional Certification Training Course with Accumentum to advance your expertise and earn a globally recognized ISC2 concentration. Accumentum is an Army CA and Air Force COOL Approved Vendor, and our team can walk you through funding options before you register.
Advance your cybersecurity career with ISSMP training.
Prepare for the ISC2 ISSMP certification exam and build the leadership and organizational management and law, ethics, and security compliance management skills that employers look for.