The Certificate in Information Security Management Principles (CISMP) course, developed by the British Computer Society (BCS), is designed to provide the foundation of knowledge necessary for individuals who have information security responsibilities as part of their day-to-day role, or who are thinking of moving into an information security function.

The CISMP course and associated qualification provides the opportunity for those already serving as information security professionals to enhance or refresh their knowledge and, in the process, gain a recognized industry qualification, regulated by the BCS, the Chartered Institute of IT. This is useful to both the individual and employer in terms of attesting to the level of professional ability an individual has attained.