Everything you need to know about the CRISC Certification

The certification requires prior knowledge of corporate risk and the design of risk-based IT system control. CRISC is one of the leading certifications for anyone who wants to prepare for real-world threats with tools to both evaluate and manage risk.

The CRISC certification is widely recognised as the first choice for experts in risk and IT system control or anyone who wants to build a career in the field.

How do I get my CRISC Certification?

To best prepare yourself for the demanding CRISC certification, you can take a 3-day course where you sit your exam on the last day of the course.

It will be an intense and inspirational experience where you will work with your expert instructor for 10-12 hours a day and live and learn in an immersed environment at the Readynez training centre.

Learn all about the course and see prices and dates here: ISACA CRISC Certification

ISACA's requirements for obtaining CRISC certification are:

• You must have at least 3 years of professional experience in at least 2 of the 4 areas covered by the certification
• You must pass the CRISC exam
• You must comply with ISACA's professional code of ethics
• Your professional experience must be gained within 5 years from the application date or a maximum of 10 years before the application date.

All the experience that you provide must be verified by the relevant employers. If you do not have the required experience, you will have to take the exam again once you have achieved the experience requirement to become certified.

The exam consists of 150 questions and 450 points are required to pass. A maximum of 800 points can be obtained. Once you have passed the exam, you can apply for certification if all the other requirements are met.

ISACA members and CRISC accredited must also comply with a code of ethics, which includes the following:

• It is not permitted to pass on information that you become aware of in your professional service unless you are required to do so by law.
• You must perform your duties in a professional manner, with timely care and objectivity according to best practice and professional standards.
• It is required that you maintain a high personal standard in general.
• If you do not live up to the code of ethics, your conduct can be investigated and disciplinary proceedings can be initiated.