All Certificates

Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security) vs Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

Expert

Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security)

Cisco

Costs

Exam fee800,00 $
Study time~250h
Renewal3 year(s)

Editorial summary (4 sources)

Editor
HR Value
4.3
Worth Cost
2.3
Learning Value
5.0
100%recommend

Aggregated from public discussion (2 sources). Not a replacement for community reviews. Updated .

Help by writing your own review →
Expert

Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

ISACA

Costs

Exam fee760,00 $
Study time~120h
Renewal3 year(s)

Editorial summary (4 sources)

Editor
HR Value
4.5
Worth Cost
1.8
Learning Value
3.8
100%recommend

Aggregated from public discussion (4 sources). Not a replacement for community reviews. Updated .

Help by writing your own review →

Verdict: Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security) vs Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

Editorial verdict

Based on 8 editorial summary entries, Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security) wins 2 of 3 measured dimensions. The right choice depends on your career direction — see the decision matrix below.This verdict uses aggregated editorial summaries from public discussion. Real community reviews will replace these once they accumulate.

HR signal

Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

4.3/5 vs 4.5/5

Worth cost

Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security)

2.3/5 vs 1.8/5

Learning

Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security)

5.0/5 vs 3.8/5

Recommend

tie

100% vs 100%

When to choose which

Tightest budget: Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) (760,00 $ vs 800,00 $ exam fee).
Lowest 6-year total cost (with renewals): Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security) (~800,00 $ vs ~850,00 $).
Working primarily in Cisco's ecosystem: choose Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security).
Working primarily in ISACA's ecosystem: choose Certified Information Security Manager (CISM).
Maximum HR signal: Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) (community-rated higher on HR value).

Cost over 6 years (with renewals)

Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security)

Initial exam800,00 $
2× renewal × 0,00 $0,00 $
6-year total800,00 $

Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

Initial exam760,00 $
2× renewal × 45,00 $90,00 $
6-year total850,00 $