2. Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

Average Annual Salary In 2016: $122,148

Administering Organization: ISACA

The CISM focuses on security management, aimed at the professional who manages, designs, oversees and assesses an enterprise's information security. The certification exam focuses on four domains: governance, risk management, program development and management, and incident management.

Global Knowledge says more than 32,000 people have become CISM-certified since its introduction in 2002, making it a highly sought-after area with a relatively small supply of certified individuals.