Overview
The ISACA® Advanced in AI Risk (AAIR™) certification validates risk professionals’ expertise and experience in managing AI-specific risks while harnessing AI’s transformative potential for strategic advantage.
This credential builds upon established risk management best practices, focusing on the evolving AI landscape to effectively assess and manage risk profiles within organizations.
By fostering cross-functional collaboration, it equips professionals to communicate AI risk comprehensively and ensure ethical and regulatory compliance.
Advance your AI, cybersecurity, audit, governance, risk, and privacy capabilities with ISACA certifications built for the high impact roles organizations need in 2026.
Why Choose KORNERSTONE
- KORNERSTONE is the Only ISACA® Accredited Training Organization in HK
- ALL Official ISACA Material included
- Practical, scenario-based learning – focus on application, not just theory
- Over 85% Passing rate in ISACA program
- Pass Guaranteed (80% over attendance)
- Exclusive Offer on purchasing Exam Voucher
Skills Covered
- Identify and assess AI-related risks across enterprise use cases, models, and workflows.
- Design AI risk treatment plans and implement controls aligned with governance and compliance requirements.
- Integrate AI risk management with organizational strategy, oversight, and accountability structures.
- Address risks across the AI lifecycle, including development, deployment, monitoring, and decommissioning.
- Monitor AI risk indicators and communicate exposure, incidents, and control effectiveness to decision-makers.
Prerequisites
Must possess one of the following:
- ISACA Designation: CISA, CISM, CRISC, CGEIT, CDPSE
- Non-ISACA Designation: CRMP, CRMP-FED, CRMA, CERP, CRCM, CGRC, CISSP, CIA, ANAN CAN, Canadian CPA, AACA, FCCA, Japanese CPA, ACA, FCA, CA ANZ, FCA ANZ, CPA HKICPA, or FCPA HKICPA certification
Target Audience
- Information Technology (IT), Operational and Enterprise risk management professionals
- Mid-to-late career
- Enterprises and associated hiring managers who are looking for skilled, forward-looking risk professionals with experience in AI.
Course Curriculum
Module 1: AI Risk Governance and Framework Integration
AI Models, Frameworks, Strategies, and Use Cases
- Types of AI
- AI Frameworks
- Business Use Case and AI Use Case Review
- AI Business Strategies
AI Organizational Processes and Alignment
- AI Governance Fundamentals
- Alignment to Existing Organizational Structures
AI Ownership, Oversight, and Accountability
- AI-related Roles and Responsibilities
- Accountability and AI
- RACI for AI Solutions
- AI Policies, Procedures, and Organizational Training
- AI Acceptable Use Policy
- AI Policy Development
- AI Procedures and Manuals
- Organizational Culture and AI Risk Governance
- Elements of Effective AI Training and Awareness
AI Regulatory Compliance and Legal Considerations
- Compliance With Laws and Regulations
- Gaps in Regulatory Coverage
- Mapping Legal Requirements for AI
- Assessing Legal Exposure and Liability for AI Actions
- Intellectual Property Considerations in AI
- Vendor Contract Review
AI Trustworthiness, Ethical and Societal Implications
- Responsible Use of AI Systems 68
- Bias and Fairness
- Transparency and Explainability
- Trust and Safety
- Human Rights and Societal Impact
- Environmental Impact
Module 2: AI Life Cycle Risk Management
AI Design, Development, Procurement, and
Documentation
- Plan and Design
- Data Requirements for AI Models
- Procurement of AI Solutions
- Build, Adapt, and Document Models
AI Model Training, Testing and Validation
- Sourcing Datasets
- Validating the Data
- Model Training
- Model Testing and Validation
- Model Performance and Fine Tuning
AI Implementation, Maintenance, and
Decommissioning
- AI Deployment and Implementation
- Robustness and Scalability Considerations
- Monitoring and Managing Model Drift
- Change Management in AI Systems
- Decommissioning AI Solutions
AI Data and Asset Management
- AI Asset Inventory
- Data Collection for AI
- Data Classification
- Data Confidentiality
- Data Quality
- Data Balancing
- Data Scarcity
- Data Security
- Data Preparation and Normalization
- Data Minimization and Privacy Considerations
Module 3: AI Risk Program Management
AI Risk Scenario Identification and Assessment
- AI Threat Landscape
- AI Threat Modeling
- Development of AI Risk Scenarios
- AI Risk Classification
- AI Risk Assessment
AI Risk Treatment Strategies
- Accept
- Avoid
- Mitigation
- Transfer/Share
AI Controls Management
- AI Control Types and Control Frameworks
- AI Control Selection and Validation
- Control Performance
- Controls Specific to AI Solutions
- Use of AI in Control Management
AI Risk Metrics, Monitoring, and Reporting
- Risk and Performance Metrics
- AI Risk Reportings
AI Supply Chain Risk Management
- AI Vendor Management
- AI Shared Responsibility Model
- AI Software Supply Chain Risk
- Cloud Computing Risk in AI Supply Chains
AI Incident Response, BIA, Business Continuity, and
Disaster Recovery
- AI Business Impact Analysis
Prepare - Identify and Report
- Assess
- Respond
- Post-incident Review
Dates & Locations
August 26, 2026 - August 27, 2026
October 29, 2026 - October 30, 2026
November 13, 2026 - November 20, 2026
Exam & Certification
From the creators of the globally recognized CRISC® certification, the ISACA Advanced in AI Risk (AAIR) certification is meticulously crafted to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills to identify and evaluate AI risk for responsible enterprise adoption.
Passing the AAIR exam proves your ability to identify, assess, monitor and mitigate risk in a future shaped by disruptive technologies. You’ll be prepared to evaluate AI-related vulnerabilities, pinpoint opportunities and impacts, and expertly navigate the risk life cycle across key practice areas, including:
- AI Risk Governance and Framework Integration—Build trust and accountability.
- AI Life Cycle Risk Management—Protect the organization throughout an AI’s evolution.
- AI Risk Program Management—Drive enterprise-wide resilience and readiness.
