Certification guide
The complete AAISM™ certification guide
Everything a CISSP® or CISM® holder needs before registering for the AAISM™ exam: eligibility, exam format, the three weighted domains, real cost, and a practical way to prepare. Jump to any section, or read straight through.
The credential
What AAISM™ is
Advanced in AI Security Management (AAISM™) is ISACA's AI-specific security-management credential, launched in 2025. It's built for security leaders who already hold a CISSP® or CISM®, and it validates that you can govern, assess risk for, and control AI systems, not just operate them.
Who's eligible
Eligibility, in short
- You hold an active CISSP®, or
- You hold an active CISM®.
- There's no separate work-experience path. AAISM™ builds on a credential you already earned.
Exam format
The exam, at a glance
- Questions90
- Time150 minutes
- Scaled score200–800
- Pass mark450
- DeliveryPSI center or remote
- Sit window6 months to register
Cost
What it costs
Budget around $1,000 at ISACA member rates for the exam fee, the post-pass application fee, and ISACA's own review materials. Certifi360's prep platform is a separate one-time $497 for 12 months of access, commonly covered by an employer's continuing-education budget.
How to prepare
A practical way to study
Because AAISM™ assumes CISSP®- or CISM®-level security knowledge, effective prep looks less like learning new fundamentals and more like drilling AI-specific governance, risk, and control scenarios until they're second nature.
Context
Is it worth it, and how does it compare?
AAISM™ is new, so it's reasonable to ask whether it's worth adding to a CISSP® or CISM®, and how it relates to certifications and frameworks you may already know.
Questions
Quick answers
Can I take the AAISM™ exam without CISSP® or CISM®?
No. AAISM™ eligibility requires an active CISSP® or CISM® credential. There is no alternate work-experience path.
Where is the AAISM™ exam administered?
At PSI test centers or via remote online proctoring. You have six months from registration to sit the exam.
How is the AAISM™ exam scored?
On a scaled range of 200 to 800, with a pass mark of 450. Scoring is weighted across three domains: AI Governance & Program Management (31%), AI Risk Management (31%), and AI Technologies and Controls (38%).
What does AAISM™ cost in total?
Budget around $1,000 at ISACA member rates: the exam fee, a $50 application fee after passing, and ISACA's review manual and course. Certifi360's prep platform is a separate, one-time $497 for 12 months of access. See our full cost breakdown for the non-member numbers.
Does Certifi360 guarantee I'll pass?
Yes. Reach 100% mastery in the Quick Drills and Concept Quizzes and 90%+ on a full-length exam simulation, then sit the exam. If you don't pass, we refund the Certifi360 platform fee.
Ready to prep for AAISM™?
Certifi360 targets your gaps from minute one: 177 exam-style questions with rationale, 102 concepts, 115 flashcards, a 13-section cram sheet, and full timed exam simulations across all three weighted domains.