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ISACA · expert
AAISMAdvanced in AI Security Management
ISACA specialization for AI Security Management. Requires active CISM or CISSP. Focus on AI Governance & Program Management, AI Risk Management, and AI Technologies & Controls. For security leaders managing AI risks.
Official pageIAPP · professional
AIGPArtificial Intelligence Governance Professional
AI risk, governance, and regulatory literacy (EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF).
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ISACAAAISM
IAPPAIGP
› Cost
Exam fee
AAISM$399
AIGP$550
Exam fee
$399
$550
Annual maintenance fee
AAISM$45/yr
AIGP$250/yr
Annual maintenance fee
$45/yr
$250/yr
3-year cost of ownership
AAISM$534
AIGP$1,300
3-year cost of ownership
$534
$1,300
› Exam mechanics
Pass mark
AAISM450/800 (scaled)
AIGP300/500 (scaled, ~70%)
Pass mark
450/800 (scaled)
300/500 (scaled, ~70%)
Retake policy
AAISM$575 fee · 30d wait · 4/yr cap
AIGP$549 fee · 30d wait
Retake policy
$575 fee · 30d wait · 4/yr cap
$549 fee · 30d wait
Study time
AAISM60–120 hrs
AIGP40–80 hrs
Study time
60–120 hrs
40–80 hrs
Validity
AAISM3 yrs
AIGP2 yrs
Validity
3 yrs
2 yrs
CPE / yr
AAISM20 CPEs
AIGP10 CPEs
CPE / yr
20 CPEs
10 CPEs
Delivery
AAISMtest center
AIGPonline proctored
Delivery
test center
online proctored
› Salary signal (US base)
Range
AAISM$145K – $215K
AIGP$115K – $175K
Range
$145K – $215K
$115K – $175K
Median
AAISM$175,000
AIGP$142,000
Median
$175,000
$142,000
Premium %
AAISM—
AIGP—
Premium %
—
—
Role context
AAISMAI security program manager, US, 5+ years. Requires CISM prerequisite.
AIGPAI governance / responsible AI program lead, US, 3–7 years. New role category — broad range.
Role context
AI security program manager, US, 5+ years. Requires CISM prerequisite.
AI governance / responsible AI program lead, US, 3–7 years. New role category — broad range.
› Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)
Schema quality
AAISM7.5
AIGP7.5
Schema quality
7.5
7.5
Practice evidence
AAISM1.0
AIGP0.0
Practice evidence
1.0
0.0
Maintenance
AAISM8.0
AIGP9.0
Maintenance
8.0
9.0
Market recognition
AAISM4.5
AIGP4.0
Market recognition
4.5
4.0
Average
AAISM5.3
AIGP5.1
Average
5.3
5.1
› Recognition & lifecycle
Recognition
AAISMGlobal
AIGPGlobal · US · EU
Recognition
Global
Global · US · EU
ISO 17024 accredited
AAISM—
AIGP—
ISO 17024 accredited
—
—
DoD 8140 baseline
AAISM—
AIGP—
DoD 8140 baseline
—
—
Holders worldwide
AAISM2,000
AIGP5,000
Holders worldwide
2,000
5,000
Current version
AAISMLaunched 2024 (2024-09)
AIGPLaunched 2024 (2024-04)
Current version
Launched 2024 (2024-09)
Launched 2024 (2024-04)
› Domain coverage
A1Governance, Risk & Compliance
AAISM● core
AIGP● core
A1Governance, Risk & Compliance
● core
● core
A12Data Security, Privacy & Protection
AAISM·
AIGP○ touched
A12Data Security, Privacy & Protection
·
○ touched
B6AI for GRC & Compliance
AAISM·
AIGP○ touched
B6AI for GRC & Compliance
·
○ touched
C4AI Data Security
AAISM·
AIGP○ touched
C4AI Data Security
·
○ touched
C7AI Governance & Risk
AAISM● core
AIGP● core
C7AI Governance & Risk
● core
● core
C8AI Safety & Alignment
AAISM● core
AIGP● core
C8AI Safety & Alignment
● core
● core
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