What Is Advanced in AI Security Management (AAISM)?

Overview

Advanced in AI Security Management (AAISM) is a ISACA credential. ISACA AAISM exam prep for active CISM and CISSP holders. Covers AI governance and program management, AI risk management, and AI technologies and controls. This PathKey™ guide summarizes the domains, format, cost signals, eligibility, and renewal pattern so you can decide before you book. Accumentum is an Army CA and Air Force COOL Approved Vendor. We teach preparation for the ISACA exam. ISACA sets exam content, fees, and policies.

Accumentum is an Army CA and Air Force COOL Approved Vendor. We teach preparation for the ISACA exam. ISACA sets exam content, fees, and policies.

Who it is for

• Information security managers who hold an active CISM or CISSP and are responsible for AI systems in their organization.
• Security architects and advisors who are asked to review, approve, or secure AI projects.
• Governance, risk, and compliance leaders with a security background who need to manage AI risk across the enterprise.

Exam domains

Weights follow the official outline.

1. 01

   AI Security Governance

   Maps to ISACA Domain 1, AI Governance and Program Management (31%), Build governance structures that keep AI systems in line with organizational security policies and ethical standards, and Create and enforce AI-specific security policies and procedures that inform AI standards and guidelines.

2. 02

   AI Threat Identification and Mitigation

   Maps to ISACA Domain 2, AI Risk Management (31%), Identify AI threats such as adversarial attacks, model poisoning, and data manipulation, and Design and implement controls that counter AI-specific vulnerabilities and protect system integrity.

3. 03

   Securing AI Algorithms and Models

   Maps to ISACA Domain 3, AI Technologies and Controls (38%), Protect AI algorithms against tampering so outputs stay reliable, and Safeguard AI models from unauthorized access and adversarial manipulation.

4. 04

   Ethical AI Security Management

   Maps to ISACA Domain 3, AI Technologies and Controls (38%), Apply principles such as fairness and accountability to the way AI systems are secured and managed, and Implement controls that address bias and support equitable AI outcomes.

5. 05

   AI Compliance and Regulatory Requirements

   Maps to ISACA Domain 1, AI Governance and Program Management (31%), Understand how AI regulations, for example the EU AI Act, affect security management, and Build security programs that meet data privacy and AI-specific requirements such as GDPR.

6. 06

   Data Security and Privacy in AI Systems

   Maps to ISACA Domain 3, AI Technologies and Controls (38%), Establish processes to identify, inventory, and classify data and assets related to AI, and Implement and manage privacy controls such as anonymization in AI data pipelines.

7. 07

   Incident Response for AI Systems

   Maps to ISACA Domain 1, AI Governance and Program Management (31%), Develop incident response plans for AI-specific security breaches and failures, and Establish AI incident handling processes, including containment, notification, escalation, eradication, and recovery.

8. 08

   Security for AI in Cloud and Hybrid Environments

   Maps to ISACA Domain 2, AI Risk Management (31%), Secure AI systems delivered as SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS, and Apply shared responsibility models to cloud-based AI deployments.

9. 09

   AI Security Program Development and Management

   Maps to ISACA Domain 1, AI Governance and Program Management (31%), Create an AI security program that brings together people, processes, and technology, and Allocate budget, tools, and staff to AI security objectives.

10. 10

    Emerging AI Technologies and Security Challenges

    Maps to ISACA Domain 2, AI Risk Management (31%), Address security risks in generative AI systems, such as deepfakes and content manipulation, and Secure AI applications in Internet of Things (IoT) and edge computing environments.

Exam format and cost

Questions

90

Duration

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Format

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Passing score

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Cost

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Delivery

Vendor-approved test center or online proctoring (confirm on the vendor site)

Languages

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Experience and eligibility

ISACA requires AAISM exam candidates to hold an active CISM or CISSP certification. Confirm your eligibility with ISACA before you register for the exam. ISACA says AAISM candidates should have some experience assessing, implementing, and maintaining AI systems.

Renewal

Renewal rules for Advanced in AI Security Management (AAISM) are set by ISACA. Many credentials use a multi-year cycle with continuing education, a renewal fee, or a newer exam. Confirm the current cycle on the vendor site.

Roles this credential fits

• AI governance and program management, AI risk management, and AI technologies and controls, mapped to ISACA’s three AAISM exam domains, for security managers who already hold an active CISM or CISSP.
• AI Security
• Teams standardizing on this credential for hiring or compliance

Official sources

• ISACA credentialing

Always confirm fees, dates, and eligibility on the vendor site before you register. Vendors change outlines and prices without notice.