ISACA AAISM Boot Camp
Advanced in AI Security Management
AAISM is ISACA’s first and only advanced certification built specifically for the professionals securing AI in the enterprise. In this live, instructor-led 2-day boot camp, you prepare for the AAISM exam and leave ready to govern, assess, and control AI risk at scale. Taught by a certified ISACA instructor, with an exam voucher, a free retake, and a clear path to pass built in.
Exam voucher and free retake included.
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Everything you need to walk in ready
Two full days of interactive instruction from a certified ISACA instructor, mapped to the AAISM exam content outline.
A 12-month subscription to ISACA’s official Question, Answer and Explanation database, with unlimited practice exam attempts.
Your AAISM exam voucher is included, so you are registered and ready to test.
If you don’t pass the first time, retake the exam at no additional cost.
A pre-study learning path, readiness guidance, and exam strategy so you know exactly how to prepare between sessions and test day.
Live instruction hours count as CPE toward the ISACA credentials you already hold, including CISM.
Two days across all three AAISM exam domains
The boot camp works straight through ISACA’s AAISM exam content outline: three job-practice domains, each weighted as it is on the exam. You leave having covered every area the 90-question exam tests.
AI Governance and Program Management
31%- Stakeholder considerations, industry frameworks, and regulatory requirements for AI security.
- AI strategies, policies, and procedures, plus AI asset and data life cycle management.
- AI security program development and management, business continuity, and incident response.
AI Risk Management
31%- AI risk assessment, risk thresholds, and risk treatment across enterprise-wide AI adoption.
- AI threat and vulnerability management.
- AI vendor and supply chain risk management.
AI Technologies and Controls
38%- AI security architecture and design, and the AI life cycle: model selection, training, and validation.
- Data management controls, plus privacy, ethical, trust, and safety controls.
- Security controls and monitoring tailored to AI systems.
Domains and weightings follow ISACA’s official AAISM exam content outline. The AAISM exam is 90 questions in 2.5 hours, scored 200 to 800, with 450 to pass.
What the AAISM certification does for you
AI landed in every security program before anyone finished writing the playbook. AAISM makes you the person in the room who has.
AAISM is ISACA’s newest certification and the only one dedicated to AI security management. Most resumes will not catch up for years. Yours can say it now.
AAISM is only issued to active CISM or CISSP holders. On your resume it reads as two things at once: a seasoned security leader, and one who kept pace with AI.
Pass the exam and apply for certification to earn ISACA’s AAISM credential and digital badge, verifiable and shareable on LinkedIn and your resume.
What you’ll be able to do
- Build and run an AI security program for your organization
- Advise executives and the board on AI risk with authority
- Assess AI vendors and supply chain risk before it reaches you
- Set AI policy aligned to the frameworks and regulations taking hold
- Select, secure, and monitor AI systems across their life cycle
- Lead incident response and continuity planning for AI systems
Learn AI security from a career cybersecurity leader
James brings over 35 years of military, federal, and contracting experience to cybersecurity training. A former USAF senior officer and Defense Intelligence Agency leader, he has managed critical cybersecurity programs for the Department of Defense and DHS. As President of Sycamore Cybersecurity Consultants and Dean of CyberEDGE Academy, James has trained over 2,000 cybersecurity professionals worldwide. He is a certified instructor for ISACA CISM, CISA, CRISC, CGEIT, and AAISM, and holds a BS in Mathematics, three MS degrees, and an MBA.
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AAISM boot camp, answered
What is AAISM?
AAISM is ISACA’s Advanced in AI Security Management certification. It is ISACA’s first and only advanced certification focused specifically on securing and managing AI in the enterprise, across AI governance, risk management, and technical controls.
What roles does AAISM prepare me for?
AAISM validates management-level command of AI security. Think AI security manager, AI governance lead, AI risk lead, and security leadership roles where AI has landed in scope. And because it is only issued to active CISM or CISSP holders, it tells employers you bring both seasoned security leadership and an AI specialty.
Why get AAISM now?
AAISM is ISACA’s newest certification and the only one dedicated to AI security management. The field is young, the need is real, and the sooner it is on your resume, the longer you benefit from being ahead of the curve.
What are the prerequisites for AAISM certification?
To earn the AAISM certification, ISACA requires an active CISM or CISSP certification. AAISM is an advanced credential, so a background in security or advisory work and some hands-on exposure to assessing or managing AI systems will help you get the most from the boot camp.
How is the AAISM boot camp structured?
Two full days of live, instructor-led training led by a certified ISACA instructor, working through all three AAISM exam domains. You get a pre-study learning path, a 12-month subscription to ISACA’s official QAE database with unlimited practice exam attempts, and exam-strategy support so you walk in ready.
What does the AAISM exam look like?
The AAISM exam is 90 questions in 2.5 hours, scored on a 200 to 800 scale, with 450 required to pass. Your exam voucher is included, and after registering you have six months to schedule and sit the exam.
What if I don’t pass the AAISM exam?
You can retake the exam at no additional cost. The whole program is built to get you exam-ready, and the free retake is there as a safety net.
Do I earn CPE for the AAISM boot camp?
Yes. The live instruction hours count as CPE toward the ISACA credentials you already hold, such as your CISM. It is a productive way to make progress on your annual CPE while preparing for a new certification.
Is there a self-paced AAISM course?
Yes. If you prefer to study on your own schedule, our self-paced AAISM course is $1,350, regularly $1,599. The live boot camp is best if you want structure, an instructor, and a fixed timeline to keep you accountable.
Get AAISM-certified with an instructor in your corner
Two live days, every exam domain, an included voucher, and a free retake if you need it. Pick the cohort that fits your calendar.
$1,999 per seat, regularly $2,399. Exam voucher and free retake included.
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