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Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) vs CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional

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

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Expert

CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional

ISC2

Costs

Exam fee749,00 $
Study time~150h
Renewal3 year(s)

Editorial summary (5 sources)

Editor
HR Value
4.6
Worth Cost
2.2
Learning Value
4.0
100%recommend

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Verdict: Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) vs CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional

Editorial verdict

Based on 9 editorial summary entries, CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional wins 3 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

CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional

4.5/5 vs 4.6/5

Worth cost

CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional

1.8/5 vs 2.2/5

Learning

CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional

3.8/5 vs 4.0/5

Recommend

tie

100% vs 100%

When to choose which

Tightest budget: CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional (749,00 $ vs 760,00 $ exam fee).
Lowest 6-year total cost (with renewals): Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) (~850,00 $ vs ~999,00 $).
Working primarily in ISACA's ecosystem: choose Certified Information Security Manager (CISM).
Working primarily in ISC2's ecosystem: choose CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional.
Maximum HR signal: CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional (community-rated higher on HR value).

Cost over 6 years (with renewals)

Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

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

CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional

Initial exam749,00 $
2× renewal × 125,00 $250,00 $
6-year total999,00 $