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CRISC
Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control

Enterprise risk identification, assessment, and response + IT controls.

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Cost

Exam fee
CRISC$760
Annual maintenance fee
CRISC$45/yr
3-year cost of ownership
CRISC$895

Exam mechanics

Pass mark
CRISC450/800 (scaled)
Retake policy
CRISC$575 fee · 30d wait · 4/yr cap
Study time
CRISC100–200 hrs
Validity
CRISC3 yrs
CPE / yr
CRISC40 CPEs
Delivery
CRISCtest center

Salary signal (US base)

Range
CRISC$115K – $165K
Median
CRISC$135,000
Premium %
CRISC+9%
Role context
CRISCIT risk analyst / IT risk manager, US, 5+ years.

Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)

Schema quality
CRISC8.5
Practice evidence
CRISC1.0
Maintenance
CRISC7.5
Market recognition
CRISC7.0
Average
CRISC6.0

Recognition & lifecycle

Recognition
CRISCGlobal · US · EU · UK · DACH
ISO 17024 accredited
CRISC
DoD 8140 baseline
CRISC
Holders worldwide
CRISC30,000
Current version
CRISC2021 job-practice analysis (2021-08)

Domain coverage

A1Governance, Risk & Compliance
CRISC● core
A13Supply Chain Security
CRISC○ touched
A18Security Leadership
CRISC● core
C7AI Governance & Risk
CRISC○ touched

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