AI Security Management Certification Introduced by ISACA
ISACA, a leading global association for professionals who work in the field of information technology, has announced the launch of the Advanced in AI Security Management (AAISM) certification on August 19. This new credential is aimed at cybersecurity leaders who need specialized skills to manage evolving security risks related to AI.
The AAISM certification is designed to equip these leaders with the specialized skills needed to manage these risks, implement policy, and ensure the responsible and effective use of AI across the organization. It builds upon security management best practices found in Certified Information Security Managers (CISM) and Certified Information Systems Security Professionals (CISSP) qualifications.
According to ISACA's 2025 AI Pulse Poll, 89% of digital trust professionals say they'll need AI training within the next two years to advance their careers or even keep their current roles. The comprehensive learning path of the AAISM credential across three critical domains - AI governance and program management, AI risk management, and AI technologies and controls - suggests that it could meet this need for training.
In 2024, ISACA published research that found a lack of AI knowledge among digital trust professionals, with only 25% saying they were extremely or very familiar with AI. The range of AI courses and resources ISACA has released, including the AI Threat Landscape and Ethical Perspectives in AI courses, indicates that this gap in knowledge may be addressed.
The AAISM certification enables security professionals to demonstrate their ability to implement enterprise AI solutions while identifying, assessing, monitoring, and mitigating risk in these tools. It joins the ISACA Advanced in AI Audit (AAIA) credential, which can be earned by audit professionals who hold a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or other qualified high-level audit certification.
Security professionals who already hold CISM or CISSP are eligible to pursue the AAISM certification. The AAISM credential validates information security managers' commitment to elevating their expertise in AI-reshaped enterprise security.
In an interview, ISACA CEO Erik Prusch discussed AI, workforce, and tackling cybersecurity challenges, but specific facts from this interview were not presented in the paragraph.
A notable aspect of the AAISM certification is that it does not provide information about which person or institution introduced it in August 2021. However, the purpose of the certification - to equip cybersecurity leaders with the specialized skills needed to manage evolving security risks related to AI - suggests that it could help address the need for AI training identified by 45% of digital trust professionals, according to ISACA's 2025 AI Pulse Poll, who say they need AI training within the next six months.
