ISACA’s CISM Named Best Professional Certification Program in 2025 SC Awards

CISM has been earned by more than 100,000 information security professionals since inception

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ISACA is proud to announce that its Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certification was named Best Professional Certification Program by the 2025 SC Awards. The SC Awards recognize outstanding innovations, organizations and leaders that are advancing the practice of information security. The awards are evaluated by a panel of CISOs, cybersecurity practitioners, and industry experts representing a wide range of sectors.

“We are honored that SC Media has recognized CISM with this award,” said Kirsten Lora, Vice President of Product Management at ISACA. “This recognition highlights the vital role CISM plays in advancing information security careers and underscores ISACA’s long-standing commitment to building a skilled, future-ready workforce that champions trust and innovation in technology.”

CISM was recognized for its pivotal role in preparing cybersecurity professionals for leadership in an increasingly complex threat landscape. CISM has been earned by more than 100,000 professionals since its inception in 2002.

Last year, CISM became approved for use with the U.S. Department of Defense DoD Manual 8140.03 Cyberspace Workforce Qualification and Management Program.

ISACA’s Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification was named a finalist for the same award. Both CISM and CISA were recently included in Skillsoft’s list of the top-paying IT certifications, along with three additional ISACA credentials.

This year, ISACA will be releasing a new security certification, Advanced in AI Security Management (AAISM), a first-of-its-kind credential that can be earned by professionals who hold a CISM or CISSP certification. A similar certification for auditors—Advanced in AI Audit (AAIA)—launched in May.

Learn more about CISM at www.isaca.org/cism. More information about ISACA’s other credentials can be found at www.isaca.org/credentialing.

About ISACA

ISACA^® (www.isaca.org) champions the global workforce advancing trust in technology. For more than 55 years, ISACA has empowered its community of 185,000+ members with the knowledge, credentials, training and network they need to thrive in fields like information security, governance, assurance, risk management, data privacy and emerging tech. With a presence in more than 190 countries and with nearly 230 chapters worldwide, ISACA offers resources tailored to every stage of members’ careers—helping them to thrive in a rapidly changing digital landscape, drive trusted innovation and ensure a more secure digital world.