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ISACA Certifications Compared

5 profiled
CertificationLevelExamExam feeValidity
CDPSE
Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer
IntermediateMultiple choice$7603 years
CRISC
Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control
IntermediateMultiple choice$7603 years
CISA
Certified Information Systems Auditor
AdvancedMultiple choice$7603 years
CISM
Certified Information Security Manager
AdvancedMultiple choice$7603 years
AAISM
ISACA Advanced in AI Security Management
ExpertMultiple choice$5993 years

Other ISACA Certifications

10 total
CertificationFocus
AAIA
ISACA Advanced in AI Audit
Advanced AI audit credential open to CISA holders and to holders of listed audit and accounting designations, such as CIA or CPA, with an IT audit or advisory focus.
AAIG
ISACA Advanced in AI Governance
AI governance credential in a beta program open to active CGEIT holders or to candidates with six years of enterprise governance experience, including at least one in AI.
AAIR
ISACA Advanced in AI Risk
Advanced AI risk credential that requires one of ISACA's listed qualifying designations before registration.
CCA
CMMC Certified Assessor
Certification required to perform formal CMMC Level 2 certification assessments; candidates must hold an active CCP.
CCI
CMMC Credentialed Instructor
Designation for professionals authorized to teach the official CMMC curriculum.
CCOA
Certified Cybersecurity Operations Analyst
4-hour hybrid exam that mixes multiple-choice and performance-based questions using open source tools.
CCP
CMMC Certified Professional
Foundational certification for the US Department of War CMMC program and the required first step toward CCA.
CCS
Certified Cybersecurity Specialist
Foundational, vendor-neutral cybersecurity credential for early-career professionals; its beta program is in progress and the beta application period has closed.
CGEIT
Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT
150-question, 4-hour exam for professionals with five years in an advisory or oversight role supporting the governance of enterprise IT.
LCCA
Lead CMMC Certified Assessor
Top-tier designation for professionals authorized to lead CMMC Level 2 certifications, with final determination authority over results submitted by accredited C3PAOs.

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