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ISFS Exam Topics and Domains
ISFS is organized into 4 weighted domains. Expect to work with Contract management, Access controls, Asset discovery tools, Asset management systems, and more.
Information and Security
Concepts relating to information
- Explain the difference between data and information
- Explain information security management concepts
Reliability aspects
- Explain the value of the CIA-triangle
- Describe the concepts accountability and auditability
Securing information in the organization
- Outline the objectives and the content of an information security policy
- Explain how to ensure information security when working with suppliers
- Outline roles and responsibilities relating to information security
Threats and Risks
Threats and risks
- Explain threat, risk, and risk management
- Describe types of damage
- Describe risk strategies
- Describe risk analysis
Security Controls
Outlining security controls
Give examples of each type of security control
Organizational controls
- Explain how to classify information assets
- Describe controls to manage access to information
- Explain threat and vulnerability management, project management, and incident management
- Explain the value of business continuity
- Describe the value of audits and reviews
People controls
- Explain how to enhance information security through contracts and agreements
- Explain how to attain awareness regarding information security
Physical controls
- Describe physical entry controls
- Describe how to protect information inside secure areas
- Explain how protection rings work
Technical controls
- Outline how to manage information assets
- Describe how to develop systems with information security in mind
- Name controls that ensure network security
- Describe technical controls to manage access
- Describe how to protect information systems against malware, phishing, and spam
- Explain how recording and monitoring contribute to information security
Legislation, Regulations, and Standards
Legislation and regulations
Give examples of legislation and regulations relating to information security
Standards
- Explain the structure of ISO/IEC 27001 and 27002
- Outline other standards relating to information security
How do I earn this certification?
Passing ISFS earns the EXIN Information Security Foundation certification. It sits in the Information Security Management track.
- PDPF - Privacy and Data Protection Foundation
- CITF - Cyber and IT Security Foundation
- ISMP - Information Security Management Professional
- PDPP - Privacy and Data Protection Practitioner
- ISME - Information Security Management Expert
- AIFL - Artificial Intelligence Foundation AI security and compliance focus
- BCM-F - Business Continuity Management Foundation Complementary resilience skills
- CLOUD-F - Cloud Computing FoundationCloud security fundamentals
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How to study for this exam?
Use the official PlanetCert Practice Test alongside the study plan below to prepare efficiently for ISFS.
What's changed on this exam?
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2023-08-01
- Zero Trust Architecture NIST SP 800-207 Increasing emphasis on identity-centric security • Release date: 2024-01-01
- Cloud Security Controls CSA CCM v4 Cloud-specific controls in technical controls section • Release date: 2023-09-01
- AI/ML Security ISO/IEC 23053 New considerations for AI system security • Release date: 2023-06-01
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by All professionals working with confidential information and Entry-level information security professionals.
- Basic understanding of IT concepts
- Experience working with information in organizations
- Familiarity with business processes