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ISACA · expert
AAIRAdvanced in AI Risk
ISACA specialization for AI risk management. Beta phase since April 2026. Requires active ISACA or equivalent certification. Focus on AI Risk Governance, AI Risk Program Management, and AI Life Cycle Risk Management.
Official pageISACA · professional
CRISCCertified in Risk and Information Systems Control
Enterprise risk identification, assessment, and response + IT controls.
Official pageComparing
ISACAAAIR
ISACACRISC
› Cost
Exam fee
AAIR$399
CRISC$760
Exam fee
$399
$760
Annual maintenance fee
AAIR$45/yr
CRISC$45/yr
Annual maintenance fee
$45/yr
$45/yr
3-year cost of ownership
AAIR$534
CRISC$895
3-year cost of ownership
$534
$895
› Exam mechanics
Pass mark
AAIR450/800 (scaled)
CRISC450/800 (scaled)
Pass mark
450/800 (scaled)
450/800 (scaled)
Retake policy
AAIR$575 fee · 30d wait · 4/yr cap
CRISC$575 fee · 30d wait · 4/yr cap
Retake policy
$575 fee · 30d wait · 4/yr cap
$575 fee · 30d wait · 4/yr cap
Study time
AAIR60–120 hrs
CRISC100–200 hrs
Study time
60–120 hrs
100–200 hrs
Validity
AAIR3 yrs
CRISC3 yrs
Validity
3 yrs
3 yrs
CPE / yr
AAIR20 CPEs
CRISC40 CPEs
CPE / yr
20 CPEs
40 CPEs
Delivery
AAIRtest center
CRISCtest center
Delivery
test center
test center
› Salary signal (US base)
Range
AAIR$130K – $200K
CRISC$115K – $165K
Range
$130K – $200K
$115K – $165K
Median
AAIR$160,000
CRISC$135,000
Median
$160,000
$135,000
Premium %
AAIR—
CRISC+9%
Premium %
—
+9%
Role context
AAIRAI risk officer / model risk lead, US, 5+ years. Requires CRISC prerequisite.
CRISCIT risk analyst / IT risk manager, US, 5+ years.
Role context
AI risk officer / model risk lead, US, 5+ years. Requires CRISC prerequisite.
IT risk analyst / IT risk manager, US, 5+ years.
› Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)
Schema quality
AAIR7.5
CRISC8.5
Schema quality
7.5
8.5
Practice evidence
AAIR1.0
CRISC1.0
Practice evidence
1.0
1.0
Maintenance
AAIR8.0
CRISC7.5
Maintenance
8.0
7.5
Market recognition
AAIR4.5
CRISC7.0
Market recognition
4.5
7.0
Average
AAIR5.3
CRISC6.0
Average
5.3
6.0
› Recognition & lifecycle
Recognition
AAIRGlobal
CRISCGlobal · US · EU · UK · DACH
Recognition
Global
Global · US · EU · UK · DACH
ISO 17024 accredited
AAIR—
CRISC✓
ISO 17024 accredited
—
✓
DoD 8140 baseline
AAIR—
CRISC—
DoD 8140 baseline
—
—
Holders worldwide
AAIR2,000
CRISC30,000
Holders worldwide
2,000
30,000
Current version
AAIRLaunched 2024 (2024-09)
CRISC2021 job-practice analysis (2021-08)
Current version
Launched 2024 (2024-09)
2021 job-practice analysis (2021-08)
› Domain coverage
A1Governance, Risk & Compliance
AAIR● core
CRISC● core
A1Governance, Risk & Compliance
● core
● core
A13Supply Chain Security
AAIR·
CRISC○ touched
A13Supply Chain Security
·
○ touched
A18Security Leadership
AAIR·
CRISC● core
A18Security Leadership
·
● core
C7AI Governance & Risk
AAIR● core
CRISC○ touched
C7AI Governance & Risk
● core
○ touched
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