CISM Online Training: CISM Bootcamp Domain 4
Sharpen your ability to lead information security incident management operations with expert guidance in Domain 4 of this CISM bootcamp. Learn how to develop effective response strategies, conduct investigations, and prepare for the CISM certification exam with practical knowledge and management-level insight.
What You’ll Learn
This CISM Online Training: CISM Bootcamp Domain 4 will teach you:
- Incident response planning:
Build frameworks for containment, communication, and escalation. - Business continuity and disaster recovery:
Design and test BCP and DRP aligned with business needs. - Incident investigation:
Apply tools, forensics, and classification techniques. - Security incident management:
Monitor, escalate, and perform post-incident reviews.
- Digital forensics:
Analyze malware, 0-day attacks, and data remanence scenarios. - Personnel and infrastructure planning:
Align incident handling with business operations techniques. - CISM exam readiness:
Understand exam structure, terminology, and certification requirements. - Enterprise response programs:
Coordinate with the computer emergency response team and security services.
Included in the CISM Bootcamp
Suitable for the Following Careers
Course Content
Training Overview
Introduction
CISM Domain 4: Information Security Incident Management
Bonus lectures
Audio Version of Training
OPEN FULL CURRICULUM
Requirements
Description of CISM Online Training: CISM Bootcamp Domain 4
Domain 4 of the Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) curriculum centers on Information Security Incident Management—an essential leadership capability for today’s threat landscape. This course teaches you how to build incident response plans, manage crises, coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, and perform root-cause analysis following disruptive events.
You’ll gain practical experience across security governance, business continuity, digital forensics, and disaster recovery planning, all framed through the lens of information security management methods. Learn to document incidents, develop communication plans, and implement controls that reflect enterprise business objectives function, security strategy, and enterprise governance framework practices.
- Build and test BCP and DRP aligned with enterprise information security programs
- Coordinate with security consultants, executives, and legal teams on incident handling
- Train and evaluate staff through security awareness training and simulation exercises
- Monitor and measure program success using key performance indicators change
- Lead teams through incident management, containment, recovery, and lessons learned
- Apply information security governance frameworks across technical and procedural layers
- Prepare for the CISM exam with dedicated Domain 4 study materials and practice exams
By the end of this information security manager course, you’ll have the information security management skills that security professionals rely on to lead real-time responses, enforce enterprise security baselines, and guide information security investments. You’ll align security architecture development with long-term risk mitigation strategies—fully prepared to pursue the CISM certification, a globally recognized credential in network security leadership.
Who Is This Course For
This course is designed for security professionals preparing for the CISM certification exam, those in incident response or business continuity roles, and aspiring or current leaders managing security infrastructure, incident management, or information risk management programs at an enterprise level.
Course Instructor
Thor Pedersen is an IT, Cyber Security, and Project Management instructor who teaches both online and in person through his training company, Thor Teaches. He has helped many people achieve their goals and pass certifications. Thor's CISSP courses are the highest rated, with over 20,000 students and 2,600 reviews.
Thor holds multiple certifications, including CISSP, PMP, CEH, SCP, CompTIA Security+, CCNA/CCNP Routing & Switching, CCNA Security, CCENT, and 4011 INFOSEC Professional. He has a passion for learning and is always expanding his training offerings.
Thor is dedicated to helping students succeed and encourages questions and feedback through the course Q&A page or direct messages. His approach to teaching is fueled by a love of IT and continuous growth in the field.
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Testimonials
Kevin R.
What stood out most was how clearly it covered vendor service level agreements and their role in incident response. The focus on traditional process management and implementation acquisition management methods made it easy to connect incident handling with larger enterprise workflows—and to align with certification exam expectations like secure senior management commitment.
Isabel M.
This course gave me a clear understanding of how to lead during incidents, with actionable steps for implementing information security requirements, conducting security testing assessing, and applying a practical security strategy. It also helped me connect the information security administration process with processes risk mitigation strategies, infrastructure information security architectures, and real-world information security management roles through integrating information security governance.
Tamara J.
The Domain 4 bootcamp went beyond checklists and clearly explained how to manage security procedures, apply data classification management, and lead teams in identifying security incidents reported. It’s a must for security managers who need to interpret information security policies and leverage the right information security technologies.
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