CISyM®
Certified Information Systems Manager
Govern Information Systems. Align Business and Technology. Lead Enterprise Digital Transformation.
CISyM® is designed for experienced technology, information systems, business systems, applications, architecture, and digital-transformation professionals seeking advanced management and leadership responsibilities.
- Credential
- Certified Information Systems Manager
- Certification Designation
- CISyM®
- Certification Level
- Advanced / Management
- Certification Body
- International Board of AI, Cybersecurity & Technology Professionals (IBACTP®)
- Program Category
- Information Systems Strategy, Governance & Digital Transformation
- Delivery Format
- Self-Paced, Virtual Instructor-Led, Instructor-Led, Corporate, or Blended Learning
- Recommended Training Duration
- 50–60 Hours
- Certification Assessment
- Proctored competency-based certification examination
- Alternative Assessment
- Enterprise Information Systems Management Capstone for eligible candidates participating through an approved instructor-led pathway
- Credential Validity
- Three Years
- Recommended Professional Pathway
- CISP® → CISyM®
Own Enterprise Systems Strategy and Portfolio.
Advanced Manager Level
For is leaders, managers and decision-makers
Vendor-Neutral
Skills and knowledge that apply across platforms and tools
Global Recognition
Recognized internationally across industries and regions
Digital Credential
Shareable, verifiable credential and certificate
What You Will Learn
Master the core areas of information systems.
Enterprise Architecture Governance
Systems Portfolio & Lifecycle Management
Business Process Alignment & Optimization
Implementation Program Leadership
Information Risk, Privacy & Compliance
Vendor & Systems Investment Decisions
Systems Value & Performance Measurement
About the credential
Become an Information Systems professional the market trusts.
Certification Designation: CISyM®
Certification Level: Advanced / Management
Certification Body: International Board of AI, Cybersecurity & Technology Professionals (IBACTP®)
Program Category: Information Systems Strategy, Governance & Digital Transformation
Delivery Format: Self-Paced, Virtual Instructor-Led, Instructor-Led, Corporate, or Blended Learning
Advanced Manager level — Three-year certification cycle with continuing professional education
Recommended Training Duration: 50–60 Hours
Certification Assessment: Proctored competency-based certification examination
Alternative Assessment: Enterprise Information Systems Management Capstone for eligible candidates participating through an approved instructor-led pathway
Credential Validity: Three Years
Recommended Professional Pathway: CISP® → CISyM®
Information Systems
WHO SHOULD EARN CISyM®?
CISyM® is designed for experienced technology, information systems, business systems, applications, architecture, and digital-transformation professionals seeking advanced management and leadership responsibilities.
The certification is particularly relevant for:
- Information Systems Managers
- Business Systems Managers
- Applications Managers
- Enterprise Applications Managers
- IT Managers
- Technology Managers
- Systems Development Managers
- Systems Analysis Managers
- Business Analysis Managers
- ERP Managers
- CRM Managers
- Digital Systems Managers
- Application Portfolio Managers
- Technology Program Managers
- Enterprise Systems Architects
- Solution Architecture Managers
- Data and Applications Managers
- Digital Transformation Managers
- Information Systems Consultants
- Directors of Information Systems
- Directors of Enterprise Applications
- Directors of Business Technology
- Technology Operations Leaders
- Technology Governance Professionals
- Professionals preparing for senior technology leadership or CIO-track responsibilities
Curriculum
CISyM® BODY OF KNOWLEDGE & COURSE MODULES
Module 1 — Enterprise Information Systems Strategy & Governance
1.1 Information Systems Maturity and Current-State Assessment
1.2 Enterprise Strategy and Business Alignment
1.3 Governance Structures, Policies and Decision Rights
1.4 Information Systems Operating Models and Strategic Roadmaps
1.5 Strategic Capability and Portfolio Prioritization
Module 2 — Enterprise Architecture & Application Portfolio Governance
2.1 Enterprise and Solution Architecture Principles
2.2 Application Portfolio Assessment and Rationalization
2.3 Legacy Systems, Technical Debt and Modernization
2.4 Cloud, SaaS, Hybrid and Platform Strategy
2.5 Architecture Standards, Dependencies and Lifecycle Governance
Module 3 — Data, Integration & Information Governance
3.1 Enterprise Data Strategy and Governance
3.2 Data Quality, Ownership, Classification and Lifecycle
3.3 APIs, Middleware, Interfaces and Integration Strategy
3.4 Interoperability, Master Data and Information Flows
3.5 Analytics, Reporting and Enterprise Information Value
Module 4 — Security, Privacy, Risk, Continuity & Resilience
4.1 Information-System Security Governance
4.2 Identity, Access, Privacy and Data Protection
4.3 Technology Risk, Controls and Compliance
4.4 Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
4.5 Critical-System Resilience and Risk Improvement
Module 5 — Investment, Projects, Vendors & Value Management
5.1 Business Cases and Investment Prioritization
5.2 Program, Project and Portfolio Governance
5.3 Build, Buy, Configure, SaaS and Outsourcing Decisions
5.4 Vendor, Contract and Service-Provider Governance
5.5 Benefits Realization, Cost Optimization and Business Value
Module 6 — Performance, Service Quality & Assurance
6.1 Information-System KPIs and KRIs
6.2 Availability, Capacity, Performance and Reliability
6.3 Service Levels, User Experience and Business Outcomes
6.4 Quality Assurance, Controls and Performance Reviews
6.5 Root-Cause Improvement and Continual Optimization
Module 7 — AI, Automation, Innovation & Digital Transformation
7.1 AI-Enabled Enterprise Information Systems
7.2 Intelligent Automation and Process Transformation
7.3 Analytics, Decision Support and Predictive Capabilities
7.4 Emerging Technologies and Innovation Portfolios
7.5 Responsible AI Governance, Human Oversight and Transformation Risk
Module 8 — Workforce, Executive Communication & Change Leadership
8.1 Information Systems Workforce Strategy
8.2 Skills, Roles, Training and Capability Development
8.3 Executive and Board Communication
8.4 Stakeholder Engagement and Organizational Change
8.5 Leadership, Culture, Adoption and Transformation
Learning outcomes
CISyM® COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of the CISyM® program, participants should be able to:
Develop Enterprise Information Systems Strategy & Governance
Assess organizational requirements, establish information-systems priorities, define governance structures and decision rights, develop strategic roadmaps, and align information systems with organizational strategy.
Govern Enterprise Architecture & Application Portfolios
Evaluate enterprise architectures, technology platforms, applications, technical debt, dependencies, modernization requirements, cloud environments, and application portfolio priorities.
Govern Data & Enterprise Integration
Establish management approaches for data quality, information governance, interoperability, APIs, integration architecture, information ownership, and information lifecycle.
Govern Security, Privacy, Risk & Resilience
Integrate cybersecurity, privacy, technology risk, continuity, recovery, compliance, and resilience requirements into enterprise information-system decision-making.
Manage Investments, Projects, Vendors & Business Value
Evaluate business cases, prioritize technology initiatives, oversee delivery, govern vendors and service providers, evaluate sourcing models, and measure benefits realization.
Measure Information-System Performance & Assurance
Establish and interpret KPIs, KRIs, service levels, availability measures, quality indicators, business outcomes, and continual-improvement processes.
Govern AI, Automation, Innovation & Transformation
Evaluate AI-enabled systems, automation, analytics, emerging technologies, innovation opportunities, responsible AI requirements, and transformation initiatives.
Lead Workforce, Executive Communication & Organizational Change
Develop technology teams and capabilities, manage stakeholders, communicate effectively with executives and boards, support organizational adoption, and lead technology-enabled transformation.
What is assessed
CISyM® CERTIFICATION TESTING OUTCOMES
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Skills & Competencies Assessed
The CISyM® assessment evaluates advanced management judgment, governance capability, strategic decision-making, and enterprise leadership rather than routine technical execution.
Candidates are assessed across the following competency areas:
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Strategy & Governance
Assess organizational requirements, establish priorities, develop strategy, define governance structures and accountability, and align information systems with enterprise objectives.
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Architecture & Portfolio Management
Evaluate architecture alternatives, application portfolios, technical dependencies, legacy-system risks, modernization requirements, and technical debt.
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Data & Integration Governance
Evaluate information quality, enterprise data governance, interoperability, APIs, integration strategies, and information requirements.
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Security, Privacy & Risk
Assess cybersecurity, privacy, identity, compliance, continuity, resilience, controls, and information-system risks.
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Investment & Value
Evaluate business cases, costs, benefits, project priorities, sourcing alternatives, vendor performance, and value realization.
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Performance & Assurance
Interpret KPIs, KRIs, availability, service levels, quality indicators, user adoption, business outcomes, and performance trends.
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AI & Transformation
Evaluate AI-enabled applications, automation, emerging technologies, human oversight, responsible AI governance, transformation risks, and innovation priorities.
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Leadership & Executive Judgment
Evaluate workforce requirements, stakeholder conflicts, organizational change, executive communications, governance decisions, and enterprise-level technology priorities.
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CISyM® Competency Standard
Assess → Strategize → Govern → Prioritize → Decide → Assure → Measure → Lead → Transform
CISyM®
CISyM® INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT COMPETENCY MODEL
The CISyM® Competency Model is organized around eight integrated management competency domains.
Enterprise Information Systems Strategy & Governance
Assess information-systems maturity, establish strategic priorities, develop information-systems strategies and roadmaps, define governance structures and decision rights, establish operating models, and align information-system capabilities with organizational objectives.
Enterprise Architecture, Applications & Portfolio Governance
Govern enterprise and solution architecture principles, application portfolios, legacy systems, cloud platforms, technical dependencies, modernization initiatives, architecture standards, and technology lifecycles.
Data, Integration & Information Governance
Govern enterprise data, databases, information quality, APIs, middleware, interoperability, integration, master data, information ownership, classification, and information lifecycle requirements.
Security, Privacy, Risk, Continuity & Resilience
Integrate cybersecurity, identity and access, privacy, technology risk, compliance, continuity, disaster recovery, resilience, and control requirements into information-systems governance and decision-making.
Investment, Projects, Vendors & Value Management
Evaluate business cases, prioritize investments, govern technology projects and portfolios, evaluate sourcing alternatives, manage vendors and service providers, monitor benefits realization, and optimize technology value.
Systems Performance, Service Quality & Assurance
Establish and evaluate KPIs, KRIs, service levels, availability, capacity, reliability, user experience, quality controls, assurance mechanisms, performance reviews, and continual improvement.
AI, Automation, Innovation & Digital Transformation
Govern AI-enabled systems, intelligent automation, analytics, cloud platforms, emerging technologies, innovation portfolios, responsible AI adoption, human oversight, and enterprise digital-transformation initiatives.
Workforce Leadership, Executive Communication & Organizational Change
Develop information-systems capabilities, build and lead teams, strengthen workforce competencies, manage stakeholders, communicate risks and investments to executives and boards, and lead technology-enabled organizational change.
CISyM® Management Progression
Assess → Strategize → Architect → Govern → Prioritize → Invest → Assure → Measure → Lead → Transform
What it validates
WHAT IS CISyM®?
The Certified Information Systems Manager (CISyM®) validates advanced management competency in governing the information systems that support organizational operations, business processes, customer services, workforce activities, information management, decision-making, innovation, and strategic objectives.
CISyM® prepares professionals to move beyond asking whether an individual information system works technically.
Instead, CISyM® managers consider broader enterprise questions such as:
- Does the information systems strategy support organizational strategy?
- Which systems are mission-critical or business-critical?
- Is the organization's application portfolio sustainable?
- Which legacy systems should be retained, modernized, replaced, consolidated, or retired?
- Are business requirements being translated effectively into technology investments?
- Are enterprise systems appropriately integrated?
- Is enterprise information reliable, accessible, secure, and appropriately governed?
- Are cybersecurity and privacy requirements integrated into information-system decisions?
- Which technology initiatives should receive investment priority?
- Are technology projects delivering expected organizational outcomes?
- Are vendors and service providers delivering appropriate value?
- Should capabilities be built internally, purchased, configured, delivered through SaaS, or outsourced?
- Are systems delivering measurable business benefits?
- Which KPIs and KRIs should management monitor?
- How should AI and automation be incorporated into enterprise information systems?
- How should AI-enabled decisions and automated processes be governed?
- Does the organization possess sufficient information-systems capability?
- How should significant information-system risks be communicated to executive leadership and the board?
- Which digital-transformation initiatives should receive priority?
- How should technology investments be measured for business value?
CISyM® Management Transition
CISyM® moves the professional from:
Managing Individual Information Systems
to:
Governing Enterprise Information Systems as Strategic Business Capabilities
CISyM®
RECOMMENDED PREREQUISITES & ELIGIBILITY
CISyM® is positioned at the Advanced / Management level of the IBACTP® Information Systems certification pathway.
Recommended Progression
CISP® — Certified Information Systems Professional
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CISyM® — Certified Information Systems Manager
CISP® provides the recommended professional-level foundation for progression into CISyM®.
Equivalent qualifying experience in information systems, business analysis, enterprise applications, information technology, enterprise architecture, data, digital transformation, project management, technology risk, governance, or management may satisfy applicable IBACTP® eligibility requirements.
Candidates benefit from prior knowledge or professional experience involving:
Candidates should possess sufficient technical and business understanding to evaluate information-system proposals, assess risks and benefits, challenge recommendations, prioritize investments, and participate effectively in enterprise technology decisions.
- Information systems
- Business processes
- Requirements
- Systems analysis
- Applications
- Databases
- Data management
- Systems integration
- Enterprise architecture
- Cloud environments
- Cybersecurity
- Privacy
- Technology risk
- Project and program management
- IT governance
- Service management
- Technology investment
- Vendor management
- Digital transformation
Information Systems
STANDARDS & INTERNATIONAL FRAMEWORK ALIGNMENT
The CISyM® Body of Knowledge incorporates relevant principles and practices associated with areas represented in frameworks and guidance such as:
- ISO/IEC 27001
- ISO/IEC 27002
- ISO/IEC 27005
- ISO/IEC 27701
- ISO/IEC 20000-1
- ISO 22301
- ISO 31000
- ISO/IEC 42001
- ISO/IEC 23894
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework
- NIST NICE Workforce Framework
- NIST AI Risk Management Framework
- Relevant NIST cybersecurity and technology guidance
- Relevant CISA cybersecurity guidance
- Enterprise architecture practices
- Information-systems governance practices
- Business-analysis and systems-development practices
- Data-governance practices
- IT service-management practices
- Digital-transformation practices
CISyM® Framework Application Progression
Understand → Interpret → Assess → Prioritize → Govern → Measure → Improve
Reference to standards or frameworks describes curriculum alignment or incorporation of relevant principles only.
CISyM®
GLOBAL & VENDOR-NEUTRAL DESIGN
CISyM® is designed around transferable information-systems management competencies rather than dependence on a particular:
ERP Vendor • CRM Platform • Database • Cloud Provider • Operating System • Project Platform • Integration Platform • Analytics Tool • AI Vendor
This vendor-neutral approach allows CISyM® competencies to remain relevant across different:
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Industries
Organizations
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Technology architectures
Application environments
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Cloud platforms
Data environments
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Geographic markets
Digital-transformation models
CISyM®
- CISP®
- CISyM® PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION PATHWAY
IBACTP® structures the Information Systems pathway around progressive professional and management competency.
CISP® — Certified Information Systems Professional
Primary Emphasis:
Analyze → Model → Design → Integrate → Secure → Implement → Evaluate → Improve
Professional Objective:
Turn Business Requirements Into Effective Information Systems.
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CISyM® — Certified Information Systems Manager
Primary Emphasis:
Assess → Strategize → Govern → Prioritize → Invest → Assure → Measure → Lead → Transform
Management Objective:
Turn Information Systems Into Strategic Enterprise Capabilities.
The pathway progresses from analyzing, designing, integrating, implementing, securing, and evaluating information systems to governing enterprise systems, architecture, application portfolios, investments, risks, performance, people, innovation, and transformation.
CISyM®
CISP® VS. CISyM® PATHWAY
| Competency Area | CISP® — Professional | CISyM® — Advanced / Management |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Focus | Information-systems analysis and delivery | Enterprise information-systems leadership |
| Business Needs | Analyze requirements | Strategically prioritize organizational needs |
| Requirements | Elicit, analyze and validate | Govern requirements standards and quality |
| Processes | Model and improve | Govern enterprise transformation |
| Architecture | Analyze and design | Establish strategy, principles and standards |
| Applications | Analyze, configure and support | Govern enterprise application portfolios |
| Data | Model, manage and evaluate | Establish enterprise information governance |
| Integration | Implement and evaluate | Govern enterprise integration strategy |
| Security | Apply appropriate controls | Govern security and technology risk |
| Privacy | Apply privacy requirements | Govern enterprise privacy exposure |
| Projects | Participate and deliver | Prioritize and oversee portfolios |
| Vendors | Work with technology providers | Govern sourcing, providers and contracts |
| Investment | Understand business requirements | Evaluate business cases and prioritize investments |
| Performance | Measure system performance | Establish enterprise KPIs and KRIs |
| AI | Apply and evaluate AI-enabled capabilities | Govern AI investment, adoption and risk |
| Workforce | Contribute professional expertise | Build teams and organizational capabilities |
| Communication | Business and technical reporting | Executive and board communication |
| Transformation | Support implementation | Lead enterprise transformation |
| Objective | Deliver Effective Information Systems | Govern Information Systems for Enterprise Value |
CISyM®
THE IBACTP® INFORMATION SYSTEMS CERTIFICATION PATHWAY
CISP® — Professional Level
Analyze → Model → Design → Integrate → Secure → Implement → Evaluate → Improve
Turn Business Requirements Into Effective Information Systems.
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CISyM® — Advanced / Management Level
Assess → Strategize → Govern → Prioritize → Invest → Assure → Measure → Lead → Transform
CISyM®
CERTIFICATION OVERVIEW
Govern Systems. Integrate Business and Technology. Create Enterprise Value.
The Certified Information Systems Manager (CISyM®) is an advanced, vendor-neutral management certification designed for professionals responsible for governing, managing, integrating, and transforming enterprise information systems.
CISyM® develops and validates advanced management competency across information systems strategy, governance, enterprise architecture, application portfolios, data and information governance, systems integration, cybersecurity, privacy, technology risk, investment, projects, vendors, service performance, artificial intelligence, workforce leadership, and digital transformation.
The certification moves beyond the analysis, design, implementation, and support of individual information systems. It prepares experienced professionals and managers to govern the enterprise portfolio of information systems as an integrated strategic organizational capability.
CISyM® recognizes that modern organizations depend on interconnected systems, applications, cloud platforms, data environments, APIs, digital services, AI-enabled capabilities, vendors, cybersecurity controls, and technology investments. Effective management therefore requires leaders who can evaluate these capabilities collectively rather than manage them in isolation.
CISyM® Integrates
Information Systems Strategy + Governance + Enterprise Architecture + Applications + Data + Integration + Cybersecurity + Privacy + Risk + Investment + Projects + Vendors + Performance + AI + Workforce Leadership + Digital Transformation
CISyM® Leadership Objective
Align Business and Technology → Govern Systems → Prioritize Investment → Manage Risk → Assure Performance → Lead Transformation → Create Enterprise Value
CISyM®
TOOLS, TECHNOLOGIES & ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENTS
One Information Systems Management Framework. Multiple Technologies. Transferable Leadership Competency.
CISyM® is vendor-neutral. The certification does not depend on mastery of a single product or technology platform. Managers should, however, understand the role and management implications of major enterprise technology categories.
Enterprise Applications
ERP • CRM • HRIS • Financial Systems • SCM Platforms • Collaboration Systems • SaaS Applications
Architecture & Integration
APIs • Middleware • Integration Platforms • Cloud Services • Microservices Concepts • Enterprise Architecture Repositories
Data & Analytics
Databases • Data Warehouses • Business Intelligence • Dashboards • Data Integration • Analytics • Artificial Intelligence
Governance & Delivery
Portfolio Management • Project Management • Agile Platforms • Requirements Management • Service Management • CMDB
Security & Risk
Identity & Access Management • Security Monitoring • Privacy Controls • Risk Platforms • Business Continuity • Backup & Recovery
AI & Automation
Workflow Automation • AI Assistants • Intelligent Process Automation • Predictive Analytics • Decision Support • Generative AI
CISyM® Management Focus
Select → Integrate → Govern → Secure → Measure → Optimize → Transform
CISyM®
CISyM® CERTIFICATION ASSESSMENT
Option 1 — Certification Examination
IBACTP® provides assessment pathways designed to evaluate whether candidates can apply CISyM® management competencies to realistic enterprise information-systems situations.
Examination Structure
The examination emphasizes:
Strategy • Governance • Architecture • Portfolio Judgment • Data • Integration • Risk • Investment • Performance • AI • Leadership • Executive Decision-Making
- 100 questions
- Multiple-choice and management scenario-based questions
- 90 minutes
- Closed book
- Online proctored or other approved examination delivery
- 70% passing score
Option 2 — Enterprise Information Systems Management Capstone
Eligible candidates participating through an approved instructor-led pathway may demonstrate advanced competency through a structured management Capstone.
The Capstone integrates:
Enterprise Need → Strategy → Governance → Architecture → Investment → Risk → Performance → Transformation
CISyM®
CREDENTIALING QUALITY FRAMEWORK
The CISyM® certification framework is designed to incorporate relevant personnel-certification and credentialing-quality principles, including:
- Job Task Analysis
- Defined management competencies
- Eligibility requirements
- Validated Body of Knowledge
- Examination blueprinting
- Subject-Matter Expert review
- Appropriate psychometric principles
- Examination security
- Candidate identity verification
- Impartial certification decisions
- Appeals and complaints processes
- Professional ethics
- Continuing professional development
- Recertification
- Credential verification
- Periodic program review
- Continuous improvement
Credentialing Quality Lifecycle
Define → Validate → Assess → Certify → Maintain → Verify → Review → Improve
CISyM®
CISyM® CERTIFICATION VALUE PROPOSITION
CISyM® integrates the management capabilities required to govern information systems as strategic enterprise assets.
CISyM® Integrates
IS Strategy + Governance + Enterprise Architecture + Application Portfolio + Data + Integration + Cybersecurity + Risk + Investment + Projects + Vendors + Performance + AI + Workforce + Executive Leadership + Transformation
CISyM® Leadership Objective
Align Strategy → Govern Systems → Prioritize Investment → Assure Performance → Manage Risk → Lead Transformation → Create Enterprise Value
CISyM®
- CISP®
- CISyM®
From Information Systems Professional Competency to Enterprise Digital Leadership.
The most important correction is now consistent throughout: CISyM®. The source itself establishes the intended professional progression as CISP® → CISyM®, with CISyM® representing the Advanced/Management level.
The examination
Exam & Certification Details
Everything you need to plan your sitting.
CISyM-200
Exam code for the Advanced Manager-level Information Systems credential.
100 questions (maximum)
Multiple choice, completed in 120 minutes.
700 out of 1000
Passing score. Delivered in English.
Recommended experience
A minimum of five years of experience, including two years in a supervisory, lead or management role.
Where you sit it
IBACTP® approved testing centers and online proctored delivery
Staying certified
Three-year certification cycle with continuing professional education
Choose your route
Four ways to enroll. One credential.
Every route leads to the same CISyM® examination and the same designation.
Progression
Your Certification Pathway
Start as a Professional. Advance as a Leader.
Get started
Ready to certify as a CISyM®?
Self-Paced Learning
Exam fee only, with complimentary course materials provided — $400 USD.
Virtual Instructor-Led Training
4 days, 2 hours daily online. All course materials + Exam — $1,200 USD.
Bootcamps & Intensives
10 days, 2 hours daily. All course materials + Exam — $1,800 USD.
Corporate Training
Certify a whole team on a schedule that suits your organization. Fees negotiable.
Take the next step in Information Systems
Apply, choose your preparation route and book your examination with an approved provider.
Questions
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is CISP®?
The Certified Information Systems Professional (CISP®) is a vendor-neutral professional certification focused on information-systems analysis, business requirements, processes, systems design, architecture, applications, data, integration, security, implementation, governance, analytics, and AI-enabled information systems.
What is CISyM®?
The Certified Information Systems Manager (CISyM®) is an advanced management certification focused on enterprise information-systems strategy, governance, architecture, application portfolios, data, integration, technology investment, cybersecurity and risk, performance, AI, workforce leadership, and digital transformation.
How are CISP® and CISyM® different?
CISP® focuses primarily on analyzing, designing, integrating, implementing, securing, and evaluating information systems.
CISyM® advances these competencies to the management level, emphasizing strategy, governance, prioritization, investment, enterprise risk, performance, leadership, and transformation.
Do I need CISP® before pursuing CISyM®?
CISP® is the recommended professional-level progression into CISyM®. Equivalent qualifying professional or management experience may satisfy applicable IBACTP® eligibility requirements.
Are CISP® and CISyM® vendor-neutral?
Yes. The certifications emphasize transferable competencies rather than dependence on a particular ERP system, database, cloud platform, operating system, analytics solution, or AI vendor.
Does CISyM® cover business analysis?
Yes. Business needs, stakeholders, requirements, business processes, solution evaluation, and business-technology alignment are foundational to effective information-systems management.
Does CISyM® cover databases and data governance?
Yes. The pathway addresses databases, information flows, data quality, and related concepts, while CISyM® advances these areas into enterprise data and information governance.
Does CISyM® address systems integration and APIs?
Yes. CISyM® addresses enterprise integration strategy, APIs, middleware, interfaces, interoperability, application dependencies, and information flows from a management and governance perspective.
Does CISyM® cover cybersecurity and privacy?
Yes. Cybersecurity, identity and access, privacy, technology risk, controls, business continuity, disaster recovery, and resilience are integrated throughout the management framework.
Does CISyM® cover artificial intelligence?
Yes. CISyM® addresses AI-enabled enterprise systems, intelligent automation, analytics, responsible AI governance, human oversight, technology investment, AI risk, innovation, and digital transformation.
How are candidates assessed?
Candidates may complete the applicable IBACTP® certification examination or, where eligible, an approved Enterprise Information Systems Management Capstone through the applicable instructor-led pathway.
How long is the CISyM® credential valid?
The CISyM® credential has a three-year certification cycle, subject to applicable IBACTP® continuing professional development, ethics, certification-maintenance, and recertification requirements.
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