How Experienced ISACA Professionals Stay Relevant in the Age of AI Governance, AI Risk and AI Assurance

Friday, September 4, 2026 | 10:00 am – 11:00 am (UTC +8) | Live Virtual (VILT)

Overview:

AI is no longer experimental. Every business function is adopting it; boards are asking about AI governance, and regulators are demanding accountability. Existing cyber controls are no longer sufficient on their own.

This is why ISACA introduced three Advanced AI certifications to address these emerging enterprise needs.

Your CISA, CISM, or CRISC gives you a strong foundation. But AI introduces governance, risk, and security challenges that call for additional capabilities. In this session, you’ll learn about ISACA’s newest Advanced AI certifications:

  • AAIA (Advanced in AI Audit)
  • AAISM (Advanced in AI Security Management)
  • AAIR (Advanced in AI Risk)

Get an early look at CCS, a new certification launching later this year, and hear how experienced ISACA-certified professionals are staying relevant as AI governance, AI risk, and AI assurance become core expectations of the role.

Objectives:

By attending this event, participants will:

  • Understand how AI is reshaping governance, audit, risk, and cybersecurity.
  • Identify the new AI-related responsibilities expected by CISA, CISM, and CRISC professionals today.
  • Learn about ISACA’s latest AI certifications: AAIA, AAISM, and AAIR. Also, the differences between them.
  • Know which Advanced AI certification best aligns with their audit, risk, governance, or security career path.
  • Understand how to prepare and get started on the certification journey.

Who Should Attend:

This event is designed for:

  • CISA, CISM, CRISC, CGEIT, CDPSE holders
  • ISACA members
  • Cybersecurity Professionals
  • IT Auditors
  • Information Security Managers
  • Risk Managers
  • Governance & Compliance Managers
  • GRC leadership

Modality:

Live Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT)

  • Live overview of ISACA’s Advanced AI certification pathway
  • Guidance on which certification fits your role
  • Interactive Q&A with the speaker
  • Practical next steps for getting started

Agenda:

Time Session
10:00 AM – 10:05 AM  Welcome & Opening

  • Why AI has changed the expectations for governance, audit, risk, and security professionals.
10:05 AM – 10:10 AM  The AI Shift: What Has Changed? 

  • Why AI Requires New Governance Skills.
10:10 AM – 10:15 AM  What Organizations Need from Professionals Today 
10:15 AM – 10:20 AM Future-Proofing Your Career  

  • Why AI fluency is becoming essential for long-term relevance in GRC and security careers.
 10:20 AM – 10:40 AM ISACA’s AI Learning Pathway

  • Overview of ISACA’s three Advanced AI certifications.
  • Understanding the 3’s:
    • Advanced in AI Audit (AAIA)
    • Advanced in AI Security Management (AAISM)
    • Advanced in AI Risk (AAIR)
  • Which certification suits audit, risk, governance, and security professionals plus the recommended learning pathway.
10:40 AM – 10:50 AM How to Get Started

  • Training options (inputs by Trainocate)
  • Learning resource
  • Certification preparation journey
10:50 AM – 11:00 AM Q&A & Closing

Key Takeaways:

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

  • Clear understanding of ISACA’s three new Advanced AI certifications: AAIA, AAISM, AAIR and how they differ.

  • A recommended certification pathway based on your current CISA, CISM, or CRISC credential.

  • Practical next steps: training options, learning resources, and how to prepare for certification.

Why Attend?

  • You hold a CISA, CISM, CRISC, CGEIT, or CDPSE and want to know what’s next as AI reshapes your field.
  • Your organization is asking you to take on more AI governance, AI risk, or AI assurance responsibilities.
  • You’re unsure which Advanced AI certification: AAIA, AAISM, or AAIR is the right fit for your role.

Speaker:

Chris DeMale, CFA

Vice President, Global Accredited Partners ISACA & CMMI Institute

Chris DeMale leads the ISACA and CMMI Institute’s global training, assessment, and cybersecurity partner network. He is scaling the channel business by over 2000% since 2020. Before ISACA, he held senior roles at Bluerock Capital Markets, Morningstar, JP Morgan, and Deutsche Bank, helping hundreds of clients sharpen their practice management and decision-making. A CFA Charter holder and member of the CFA Society of Chicago, Chris holds degrees from Vanderbilt University and an MBA with Distinction from DePaul University. 

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