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Join Thousands of Security Professionals Leading the IndustryAre you ready to take your career to the next level? The Certified Security Manager (CSM) Certification Program is your ticket to becoming a global leader in security management. This globally recognized certification will open doors to new opportunities, higher-level positions, and increased credibility in the security industry.
But Hurry! Enrollment for the new batch is closing in 5 days – only a few spots left!
Why Choose the CSM Certification?
- Globally Recognized Credential: The CSM certification is respected worldwide and recognized as the gold standard in security management. By earning this certification, you’ll join the ranks of thousands of professionals trusted by top organizations globally.
- Advance Your Career: Whether you’re a seasoned security professional or transitioning from military to corporate security, the CSM certification equips you with advanced skills to lead and manage complex security operations. Your career will never be the same.
- Proven Success & Industry Leadership: Join a growing network of top security professionals who have already advanced their careers with CSM. Leading companies around the world prefer hiring security managers with this certification. It’s time to stand out from the crowd and become a sought-after expert.
- Comprehensive & Expert-Led Program: This in-depth program covers key security management areas, including crisis management, physical security, investigations, and more – everything you need to thrive in today’s complex security landscape.
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CSM Certification Program Summary
| Certified Security Manager | |
| Description | Advanced Security Management Certification for Managers and Above |
| Experience Required |
7 years of work experience with current designation as a Security Officer / Associate / Executive / Specialist /Analyst / Engineer |
| Domain (%) | Domain 1 – Security Management Practices (15%) |
| Domain 2 – Physical Security Management (10%) | |
| Domain 3 – Investigations Management (10%) |
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| Domain 4 – Personnel Security Management (15%) |
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| Domain 5 – Crisis Management (15%) |
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| Domain 6 – Information Security Management (15%) | |
| Domain 7 – Operations Management (15%) | |
| Domain 8 – Stakeholders Management (15%) |
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| Exam | 4 hours |
| 225 multiple-choice questions | |
| Program Fee | INR 80,000 |
CSM Certification Job Practice Domains
Explore The Job Practice Areas Tested For & Validated By CSM Certification
Become a part of the corporate security elite! Thousands of professional people have obtained CorpSecurity certification programs to validate their expertise in corporate security. The domains, topics, and subtopics of each certification program are the results of extensive research, feedback, and validation from subject matter experts and prominent industry leaders from around the globe.
Security Management Practices
In this domain, you’ll learn key topics in security management practices such as organizational strategy, corporate security setup and management styles, advanced program management, security risk assessment, security awareness and training programs, security policies and procedures, standards and guidelines, security auditing, and governance, risk management, and compliance. We will explore each of these areas to understand them better, learn best practices for implementation, and discuss ways in which these principles can help organizations achieve their objectives.
By the end of this domain, you will have the skills and confidence necessary to make informed decisions about security management that can benefit your organization and lead to a more prosperous future.
1 Understanding Organization & Managing the security programs
- Organizational Strategy
- Corporate Security Setup & Security Management Styles
- Advanced Program Management
2 Security risk assessment
- Planning & Conducting Security Risk Assessment
- Qualitative Security Risk Assessment
- Quantitative Security Risk Assessment
- Security Risk Assessment Report
3 Security awareness and training programs
- Planning Security Awareness Programs
- Conducting Security Awareness Programs
- Metrics of Security Awareness Programs
4 Security policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines
- Developing security policies and procedures
- Implementing security policies and procedures
- Compliance
5 Security Auditing and Review
- Planning of Security Audits
- Conducting Security Audits
- Documentation
- Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance
Physical Security Management
1 Physical Security Assessment
- Planning physical security assessments
- Conducting physical security assessments
- Assessment techniques
- Security Risk Assessment vs. Physical Security Assessment
- Physical security assessment report
2 Physical Security Strategies & Design Principles
- Risk management approaches
- Physical Security Functions/Design Outcomes
- Corporate Security Risk Management
3 Physical Security Measures
- Physical Security Personnel
- Electronic Security Systems (VSS, ACS, IDS)
- Emerging technology (Video Analytics & AI)
- Physical Security Procedures
- CPTED and other structural measures
4 Physical Security Systems
- Security System Design & Elements
- Physical Security Project Management
Investigations Management
Uncover Success with Security Investigation Management:
By the end of this domain, you will have developed a deep understanding of the what, where, when, who, why, and how of investigation – equipping you with the skills necessary to uncover success in any situation.
- Principles of Security Investigation
- Methods of Security Investigation
- Case Management
- Applying the investigative strategies
- Specialized Investigative Techniques
Personnel Security Management
1 Workplace Violence
2 Executive Protection
3 Travel Security
4 Security of Special Events
Crisis & Business Continuity Management
1 Crisis Management Overview
2 Business Continuity Management Overview
3 Business Continuity Planning
4 Business Impact Analysis
5 Crisis Management Planning
Information Security Management
1 Information Security Overview
2 Cybersecurity Overview
3 Significance of Information Systems Security
4 Protection of Information Assets
5 Converged Security
Operations Management
1 Business Metrics
2 Finance Management
3 Human Resources Management
4 Indemnification and Liability Insurance
Stakeholder Management
1 External Stakeholder Management
- Liaison with Law Enforcement
- Networking with industry leaders
2 Internal Stakeholder Management
- Managing your team
- Managing your boss
- Managing influencers
3 People Management and Leadership
- Basic Principles of Effective Leadership
- Managing and Leading
Your Pathway to Certification
- The Certified Security Manager – CSM®️ is a security management certification that is recognized globally as the highest standard of excellence in corporate security management.
- Earning CSM provides demonstrable proof to your employers, clients, and peers that you possess mastery in corporate security management.
Must have a minimum of
- 7 years of work experience with current designation as a Security Officer / Associate / Executive / Specialist /Analyst / Engineer
And
- Have worked full-time in a security-related role
- Not have been convicted of any criminal crime that would bring the security profession, CorpSecurity International, or the qualification program into disrepute.
- Sign the Certification Code of Conduct and commit to following it.
Best-in-class training program
What to Expect
The CSM exam assesses your knowledge of eight key domains of corporate security management. Consider these domains as essential topics you should master, drawing on your professional experience and education.
CSM Domains
Domain 1: Security Management Practices
Domain 2: Physical Security Management
Domain 3: Investigations Management
Domain 4: Personnel Security Management
Domain 5: Crisis & Business Continuity Management
Domain 6: Information Security Management
Domain 7: Operations Management
Domain 8: Stakeholder Management
| EXAM FEE | |
| CorpSecurity Members | 30,000 INR or 360 USD |
| Nonmembers | 40,500 INR or 485 USD |
| RETAKE FEE | |
| CorpSecurity Members | 15,000 INR or 180 USD |
| Nonmembers | 20,250 INR or 245 USD |
Upon passing the exam, complete the certification application form and pay 5000 INR or 60 USD Annual Maintenance Fee (AMF). Once finalized, you’ll become a certified member of CorpSecurity International—the premier organization for security professionals—granting you access to many professional development resources to support and enhance your career.
CSM Certification Program Overview
Are You a Security Professional Looking to Take Your Career to The Next Level? Or Are you a Military or Law Enforcement Professional Ready to Transition Into Corporate Security?
If so, then CorpSecurity International’s Certified Security Manager (CSM) – a globally recognized Security Management Certification program is just what you need. This comprehensive security management certification program is designed to equip you with the tools and knowledge you’ll need to succeed in corporate security.
The CSM Certification Program offers invaluable industry insights and strategies, helpful support resources, and technical know-how to protect your business against risks and threats proactively. You’ll also gain access to our global network of security professionals for best practices exchange, collaboration opportunities, and job leads.
You’re investing in more than just a certification program. You’re investing in your future success as a Corporate Security Professional. Take control of your professional development and enroll in the program today to certify with CorpSecurity International!
The Certified Security Manager CSM Certification Program is an advanced-level security management training and certification program offered by CorpSecurity International.
What you discover in the program can instantly be applied to advance your professional and security consulting career.
And once you complete it, you’ll emerge with a system you’ll use throughout your professional corporate security journey to achieve and accelerate all your goals.
Not all security professionals are eligible to pursue the CSM Certification program. Please check below whether you fulfill the Certification Eligibility Criteria.
With CSM – the globally recognized Security Management Certification, security professionals will become a symbol of excellence in corporate security by joining an elite group of corporate security professionals who demonstrate superior knowledge and competence in 8 key domains of corporate security management.
This advanced-level corporate security management certification will equip security professionals with the knowledge and competency to excel in roles such as Security Managers, Senior Security Managers, Regional Security Managers, Security Directors, or Chief Security Officers.
Security Professionals will upskill their knowledge with an Advanced Security Management Training Program and testing that will equip them with subject matter expertise in 8 key domains of corporate security—from Security Management Practices, Physical Security Management, Security Investigations Management, Personnel Security Management, Crisis & Business Continuity Management, Information Security Management, Business & Operations Management, to Stakeholder Management & Leadership.
If you are a security professional or military veteran—you don’t want to miss out on this opportunity.
Start your journey to excellence right now – Enroll in the program today to become a Certified Security Manager! Leap today toward a secure and thriving future!
Certification Body Of Knowledge
Certification Body of Knowledge
Certified Security Manager (CSM) – The Advanced Security Management Certification credential provides demonstrable proof of knowledge and management skills in eight critical Corporate Security domains.
- Security Management Practices
- Physical Security Management
- Security Investigations Management
- Personnel Security Management
- Crisis & Business Continuity Management
- Information Security Management
- Business & Operations Management
- Stakeholder Management & Leadership
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Know About Your Mentor

Siva RP, CSM®️, CSI®️, CSS®️, CBCS®️
Founder & CEO
Siva RP is the founder and CEO of CorpSecurity International, the world’s leading professional certification organization that connects, educates, and certifies security professionals worldwide. Siva is instrumental in developing CorpSecurity International’s prestigious credentials: Certified Security Director (CSD), Certified Security Manager (CSM), Certified Security Specialist (CSS), Certified Security Investigator (CSI), and Certified Business Continuity Specialist (CBCS).
Siva has worked across various industries and geographies, leading security programs and teams for some of the world’s largest organizations, such as Amazon, Cognizant, and Reliance Group of Companies. He has a proven track record of managing security risks, crises, and intelligence and providing strategic guidance to stakeholders at all levels.
Siva is passionate about enhancing the security profession and elevating security professionals worldwide to new heights of excellence with the skills, knowledge, and network they need to succeed in today’s dynamic and complex environment.
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EMEA Region

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Nigeria

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Botswana

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Security Associate
Sudan

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Nigeria

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Ghana

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Nigeria

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Ghana

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Kuwait

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Ghana

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Senior Security Supervisor
Ghana

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Senior Security Supervisor
Kenya

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Nigeria

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Botswana

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Ghana

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Investigating Officer
Zimbabwe

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Nigeria

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Kenya

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