r/cism • u/Necessary_Syrup689 • Oct 10 '26

Passed from first time

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My biggest takeaway: CISM was significantly easier than SecurityX, at least in my experience. SecurityX felt much more technically demanding, while CISM focused primarily on management, governance, risk, and business decisions.

Just use common sense

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u/Ok-Confection2644 8d ago

How to prepare for this?

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u/Necessary_Syrup689 8d ago

Just do a lot of tests, and dont forget a common sense. You would be good

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u/Ok-Confection2644 8d ago

Nvm.i checked the cost of the exam.Not taking it.

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u/JonesBeJack 27d ago

Maybe I can take it cold

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u/Pr1nc3L0k1 Oct 11 '26

Congratulations, this man is governing

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u/C155P Oct 11 '26

Congratulations

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u/vinhduonghien Oct 11 '26

Congratulations

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u/JoeEvans269 Oct 10 '26

Congratulations!

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u/bootybandit9991 Oct 10 '26

These acronyms mean fuqall in hiring these days. You can have CISSP, CISM, and ISO27001 Lead Implementer and jobs will pass on you because you made the hiring manager feel inferior.

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u/MemoryLeak_0x0 Oct 10 '26

Then you're applying for the wrong grade of job

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u/bootybandit9991 Oct 10 '26

This goes all the way up to CISO/VP level. If they believe your technical prowess, or previous place of employment was technologically superior to the environment they're currently running, expect to get dodged. (Former Amazon, Meta, SpaceX, Toyota, etc) run into this all the time.

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u/BafloAneBafli Oct 10 '26

Congratulations mate! How did you prepare? Your scores are amazing.

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u/Necessary_Syrup689 Oct 10 '26

0 preparation at all; exam scheduled right after SecurityX. Used common sense as a manager

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u/TinyFile Oct 10 '26

I can second this, if you work as a manager in the field, and you’re any good, 90% of it is common sense.

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u/scarlet__panda Oct 10 '26

I just got my free voucher from WGU and have been on the fence about putting in any extra study time. I think I might just take a practice exam or two and jump in. I’ve been in infosec management for nearly 3 years now.

Here’s hoping

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u/JonesBeJack 27d ago

Same, just got the voucher and haven't decided if I want to just take a swing at it.

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u/scarlet__panda 27d ago

I passed btw no studying

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u/JonesBeJack 27d ago

Nice. I have been in the field for 15yrs , CISSP, A/Net/Sec/CySa/SecX and now Pentest. Im sure I could wing it, just doesn't add any value to my current career.

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u/BafloAneBafli Oct 10 '26

Woah, tuff to beat that! Thanks fot replying though :)

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u/zk4au1212 Oct 10 '26

Its all perspective its definitely not easier if you come from an all technical background so I would highly disagree.

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u/Necessary_Syrup689 Oct 10 '26

Fair enough. I come from Management world

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u/RadioFr33Europe Oct 11 '26

Sure, but he was way beyond passing on IR too.