ISACA's CISM, CRISC Among Highest-Paying IT Certifications

ISACA’s Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) and Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) credentials have been named two of the highest-paying IT certifications in the latest Foote Partners’ IT Skills and Certifications Pay Index (ITSCPI). The recognition shows that employers are investing in professionals with specific IT skill sets that demonstrate the knowledge and expertise to address current and emerging challenges such as cloud computing and big data.

ISACA, a nonprofit association of more than 100,000 IT governance professionals in 180 countries, advances and attests IT skills and knowledge through four certifications: Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA); (CISM); Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) and CRISC.

“ISACA’s certification programs help Indian IT professionals demonstrate to their employers their abilities to help the enterprise improve trust in, and value from, information systems,” said Sunil Bakshi, CISA, CISM, CGEIT, CRISC, member of ISACA’s CRISC Certification Committee and a consultant based in Pune. “The certifications give an assurance to employers that the candidate who they are recruiting will possess strong security management or risk management skills and experience.”

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He added, “As the Foote Partners’ report indicates, professionals who hold the CISM or CRISC certifications are earning especially high premiums for their efforts and are strongly valued for their contributions to the overall enterprise.”

Since its introduction ten years ago, the CISM credential has become recognised worldwide as a symbol of excellence in information security, and has been earned by nearly 20,000 professionals. The certification affirms to employers that the candidate they are hiring is equipped with strong security management skills and has demonstrated experience in security management.

CRISC is highly desired because it is the only certification that positions IT professionals for future career growth by linking IT risk management to enterprise risk management. Professionals across a wide range of job functions that include IT, security, audit and compliance have earned the CRISC designation since it was established in April 2010. To date, more than 16,000 professionals have earned the CRISC credential. Of these professionals, more than 1,200 are CIOs, CISOs, and chief compliance, risk and privacy officers.

“The CRISC was a forward-thinking certification when it was first introduced and it is no less so today as anticipating, evaluating, and responding to multiple risk vectors has been stitched into the fabric of every enterprise,” said David Foote, CEO and Chief Research Officer of analyst firm Foote Partners. “It’s a certification that should be part of the foundation of a company’s or government organisation’s commitment to understanding risk principles and frameworks.”