Manage AI Risk with ISACA AAIR to Strengthen Governance, Compliance and Enterprise Security.

This course equips professionals with the ability to evaluate AI risks, implement governance frameworks and manage AI lifecycle risks across organizations. Participants learn how to assess AI vulnerabilities, define risk treatment strategies and ensure responsible AI adoption aligned with regulatory and business requirements.

  • Why get trained: Learn how to apply AI risk governance frameworks, assess AI vulnerabilities and manage risk across the AI lifecycle including design, deployment and monitoring.
  • Why it matters: AI risk management skills help organisations ensure compliance, reduce exposure to AI-related threats and maintain trust in data-driven decision systems.
  • Who should attend: Risk professionals, IT auditors, cybersecurity leaders and governance specialists with ISACA certifications such as CISA, CISM, CRISC, CGEIT, CDPSE, or global designations such as CGRC/CISSP.

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Overview

The ISACA® Advanced in AI Risk (AAIR™) certification validates risk professionals’ expertise and experience in managing AI-specific risks while harnessing AI’s transformative potential for strategic advantage.

This credential builds upon established risk management best practices, focusing on the evolving AI landscape to effectively assess and manage risk profiles within organizations.

By fostering cross-functional collaboration, it equips professionals to communicate AI risk comprehensively and ensure ethical and regulatory compliance.

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Skills Covered

  • Evaluate AI-enabled systems and identify vulnerabilities across the enterprise.
  • Assess opportunities and impacts, and prioritize practical risk responses across the AI life cycle.
  • Integrate AI risk controls and monitoring into existing risk, security and operational workflows.
  • Lead program governance, cross-functional communication and compliance for responsible AI.

Prerequisites

Must possess one of the following:

  • ISACA Designation: CISA, CISM, CRISC, CGEIT, CDPSE
  • Non-ISACA Designation: CRMP, CRMP-FED, CRMA, CERP, CRCM, CGRC, CISSP, CIA, ANAN CAN, Canadian CPA, AACA, FCCA, Japanese CPA, ACA, FCA, CA ANZ, FCA ANZ, CPA HKICPA, or FCPA HKICPA certification

Target Audience

  • Job Titles: Information Technology (IT), Operational and Enterprise risk management professionals
  • Mid-to-late career
  • Enterprises and associated hiring managers who are looking for skilled, forward-looking risk professionals with experience in AI.

Course Curriculum

Module 1: AI Risk Governance and Framework Integration

AI Models, Frameworks, Strategies, and Use Cases

  • Types of AI
  • AI Frameworks
  • Business Use Case and AI Use Case Review
  • AI Business Strategies

AI Organizational Processes and Alignment

  • AI Governance Fundamentals
  • Alignment to Existing Organizational Structures

AI Ownership, Oversight, and Accountability

  • AI-related Roles and Responsibilities
  • Accountability and AI
  • RACI for AI Solutions
  • AI Policies, Procedures, and Organizational Training
  • AI Acceptable Use Policy
  • AI Policy Development
  • AI Procedures and Manuals
  • Organizational Culture and AI Risk Governance
  • Elements of Effective AI Training and Awareness

AI Regulatory Compliance and Legal Considerations

  • Compliance With Laws and Regulations
  • Gaps in Regulatory Coverage
  • Mapping Legal Requirements for AI
  • Assessing Legal Exposure and Liability for AI Actions
  • Intellectual Property Considerations in AI
  • Vendor Contract Review

AI Trustworthiness, Ethical and Societal Implications

  • Responsible Use of AI Systems 68
  • Bias and Fairness
  • Transparency and Explainability
  • Trust and Safety
  • Human Rights and Societal Impact
  • Environmental Impact

Module 2: AI Life Cycle Risk Management

AI Design, Development, Procurement, and
Documentation

  • Plan and Design
  • Data Requirements for AI Models
  • Procurement of AI Solutions
  • Build, Adapt, and Document Models

AI Model Training, Testing and Validation

  • Sourcing Datasets
  • Validating the Data
  • Model Training
  • Model Testing and Validation
  • Model Performance and Fine Tuning

AI Implementation, Maintenance, and
Decommissioning

  • AI Deployment and Implementation
  • Robustness and Scalability Considerations
  • Monitoring and Managing Model Drift
  • Change Management in AI Systems
  • Decommissioning AI Solutions

AI Data and Asset Management

  • AI Asset Inventory
  • Data Collection for AI
  • Data Classification
  • Data Confidentiality
  • Data Quality
  • Data Balancing
  • Data Scarcity
  • Data Security
  • Data Preparation and Normalization
  • Data Minimization and Privacy Considerations

Module 3: AI Risk Program Management

AI Risk Scenario Identification and Assessment

  • AI Threat Landscape
  • AI Threat Modeling
  • Development of AI Risk Scenarios
  • AI Risk Classification
  • AI Risk Assessment

AI Risk Treatment Strategies

  • Accept
  • Avoid
  • Mitigation
  • Transfer/Share

AI Controls Management

  • AI Control Types and Control Frameworks
  • AI Control Selection and Validation
  • Control Performance
  • Controls Specific to AI Solutions
  • Use of AI in Control Management

AI Risk Metrics, Monitoring, and Reporting

  • Risk and Performance Metrics
  • AI Risk Reportings

AI Supply Chain Risk Management

  • AI Vendor Management
  • AI Shared Responsibility Model
  • AI Software Supply Chain Risk
  • Cloud Computing Risk in AI Supply Chains

AI Incident Response, BIA, Business Continuity, and
Disaster Recovery

  • AI Business Impact Analysis
    Prepare
  • Identify and Report
  • Assess
  • Respond
  • Post-incident Review

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Exam & Certification

From the creators of the globally recognized CRISC® certification, the ISACA Advanced in AI Risk (AAIR) certification is meticulously crafted to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills to identify and evaluate AI risk for responsible enterprise adoption.

Passing the AAIR exam proves your ability to identify, assess, monitor and mitigate risk in a future shaped by disruptive technologies. You’ll be prepared to evaluate AI-related vulnerabilities, pinpoint opportunities and impacts, and expertly navigate the risk life cycle across key practice areas, including:

  • AI Risk Governance and Framework Integration—Build trust and accountability.
  • AI Life Cycle Risk Management—Protect the organization throughout an AI’s evolution.
  • AI Risk Program Management—Drive enterprise-wide resilience and readiness.

Training & Certification Guide

  • A minimum of 10 hours of CPE/year in the AI domain
    CPE can be applied to other certifications as part of the 20 annual/120 three-year requirement
  • No additional three-year requirement

Frequently Asked Questions

The ISACA AAIR credential validates advanced expertise in identifying, assessing, governing, and managing AI-related risks across enterprise environments.

The ISACA Advanced in AI Risk (AAIR) certification helps professionals manage AI governance, evaluate AI vulnerabilities, implement risk treatment strategies, and oversee responsible AI adoption throughout the AI lifecycle.

Key learning areas:

  • AI Risk Governance and Framework Integration
  • AI Risk Program Management
  • AI Lifecycle Risk Management
  • Responsible AI governance
  • AI regulatory and compliance oversight

Pro Tip: Focus on understanding AI governance and operational risk frameworks rather than only technical AI threats.

AAIR is designed for experienced governance, cybersecurity, audit, and risk professionals managing enterprise AI risks.

The certification is intended for professionals already working in enterprise risk management, cybersecurity governance, audit, compliance, or AI oversight roles.

Best suited for:

  • Risk Managers
  • IT Auditors
  • Governance and Compliance Professionals
  • Cybersecurity Leaders
  • AI Governance Specialists
  • CISOs and Security Advisors

Recommended certifications/backgrounds include:

  • CISA
  • CISM
  • CRISC
  • CISSP
  • CGEIT
  • CRMA

Pro Tip: AAIR is most valuable for professionals already involved in enterprise governance, risk, or digital trust functions.

ou will learn how to assess, govern, monitor, and manage enterprise AI risks and compliance requirements.

The course focuses on strategic and operational AI risk management capabilities required for responsible AI adoption.

Skills gained:

  • Evaluating AI-enabled systems and vulnerabilities
  • Assessing AI lifecycle risks
  • Integrating AI governance into enterprise risk frameworks
  • Managing AI compliance and ethical considerations
  • Communicating AI risks across business functions

Pro Tip: Cross-functional communication and governance skills are increasingly important as organizations operationalize AI at scale.

AI introduces new operational, governance, compliance, and cybersecurity risks that traditional frameworks may not fully address.

Organizations adopting generative AI and machine learning systems must manage risks related to bias, model misuse, hallucinations, data leakage, regulatory compliance, and ethical governance.

Emerging AI risks include:

  • AI governance failures
  • Data privacy violations
  • Model bias and ethical risks
  • Prompt injection and adversarial AI attacks
  • AI regulatory non-compliance

Pro Tip: AI governance and risk management are rapidly becoming board-level and executive-level priorities.

AAIR is intended for experienced professionals with existing governance, audit, security, or risk management credentials.

The certification specifically targets professionals holding certifications such as:

  • CISA
  • CISM
  • CRISC
  • CISSP
  • CGEIT
  • CDPSE
  • CRMA
  • PMI-RMP

Recommended experience includes:

  • IT risk management
  • Governance and compliance
  • Security advisory
  • Enterprise audit
  • AI governance exposure

Pro Tip: Existing experience in enterprise governance and risk management significantly improves your ability to apply AAIR concepts effectively.

AAIR focuses on AI risk management, while AAIA focuses on AI audit and AAISM focuses on AI security management.

These ISACA AI certifications target different enterprise governance and cybersecurity functions.

Pro Tip: Organizations increasingly require collaboration between AI risk, AI audit, and AI security functions rather than treating them separately.

AI adoption across Malaysia and ASEAN is increasing demand for professionals who can govern and manage enterprise AI risks responsibly.

Organizations are rapidly operationalizing AI technologies while facing increasing pressure around governance, compliance, digital trust, and responsible AI adoption.

According to ISACA-related industry references:

  • Only about 15% of organizations have formal AI policies in place
  • Many organizations still lack AI governance and AI risk expertise

Malaysia’s digital transformation and AI initiatives continue increasing demand for AI governance and AI risk professionals.

Pro Tip: AI governance and AI risk expertise can strongly position professionals for leadership roles in cybersecurity, governance, and enterprise digital transformation initiatives.

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