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ISACA CISM Study Roadmap

CISM · 12-week plan · Free

Last updated: September 29, 2026

Progress:
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Domain Weight Distribution

D1: Information Security Governance
17%
D2: Information Security Risk Management
20%
D3: Information Security Program
33%
D4: Incident Management
30%

Week-by-Week Study Plan

Week 1

Domain 1: Information Security Governance (Frameworks, policies, governance structures)

Week 2

Domain 1: Governance (Roles, responsibilities, reporting, metrics)

Week 3

Domain 2: Risk Management (Risk identification, assessment, response strategies)

Week 4

Domain 2: Risk Management (Risk monitoring, KRIs, third-party risk)

Week 5

Domain 3: Security Program (Program development, resource management)

Week 6

Domain 3: Security Program (Architecture, controls, awareness and training)

Week 7

Domain 4: Incident Management (Incident response planning, classification)

Week 8

Domain 4: Incident Management (Detection, response, recovery, lessons learned)

Week 9

Cross-domain review: Practice questions, scenario-based analysis

Week 10

Final review: Practice exams, weak areas, exam preparation

Week 11

Review and practice

Week 12

Review and practice

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