ISACA introduces AI-centric security management certification

According to the latest AI Pulse Poll from ISACA, 95% of digital trust professionals are worried that generative AI will be exploited by bad actors.

Set against that backdrop, and the first (and only) credential of its kind, AAISM is designed to equip cyber security leaders with the specialised skills needed to manage the evolving security risk related to AI, implement policy and ensure its responsible and effective use across the organisation.

The credential provides a comprehensive learning path across the following critical and globally validated domains: AI governance and programme management, AI risk management and AI technologies and controls.

Enterprise security

“The AAISM credential validates information security managers’ commitment to elevating their expertise and proving they’re attuned to how AI is reshaping enterprise security,” explained Goh Ser Yoong, head of compliance at ADVANCE.AI and a member of the Emerging Trends and IT Risk Advisory Working Groups at ISACA. “AAISM’s synergy with existing and award-winning security credentials with a focus on AI is a key differentiator that will equip security leaders to excel and grow their careers in this dynamic landscape.”

Security professionals who hold a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) distinction are eligible to pursue the AAISM. The credential builds upon existing security management Best Practice found in CISM and CISSP and focuses on the associated threat landscape to best manage the risk profile and effectively leverage AI into security operations, making it a strong fit for those with proven experience in security or advisory roles and professionals with some expertise of assessing, implementing and maintaining AI systems.

Examination preparation options include the AAISM review manual (digital and print versions), as well as the AAISM online review course and questions, answers and explanations database, both of which permit one year of access to allow time to fully prepare for success in the examination.

Essential AI knowledge

In order to meet the needs of digital trust professionals seeking to keep pace in the age of AI, ISACA has recently released a range of AI courses and resources, including the AI Threat Landscape and Ethical Perspectives in AI courses.

AAISM joins another recent ISACA certification, the Advanced in AI Audit credential, which can be earned by audit professionals who hold a Certified Information Systems Auditor or other qualified high-level audit certification. 

“We’re proud to be the leader in developing world-class, AI-focused training and credentialing for professionals in IT audit and security,” enthused Erik Prusch, CEO at ISACA. “From a robust slate of courses and resources to the first advanced audit-specific AI certifications for experienced auditors and security managers, we’re committed to finding groundbreaking ways in which to empower digital trust leaders to harness the transformative potential of AI responsibly and effectively, while propelling their careers forward.”

*Learn more about AAISM at www.isaca.org/credentialing/aaism. Explore ISACA’s other AI training courses, resources and thought leadership at www.isaca.org/resources/artificial-intelligence and additional cyber security offerings at www.isaca.org/resources/cybersecurity