
AI auditing needs leaders. Become one.
Introducing a groundbreaking AI certification exclusively for CISA® and select global designations. Building on the skills validated by ISACA’s CISA or the few select approved designations, the AAIA certification empowers auditing and consulting professionals to stand up to the challenge and become leaders in the emerging AI future.
Professionals who benefit from AAIA: IT and IS auditors / risk and compliance analysts / advisory consultants
get aaia certifiedDO YOU QUALIFY? VIEW GLOBAL DESIGNATIONS QUALIFIED FOR AAIA.
To qualify for AAIA, candidates must either hold a CISA certification or one of the following designations with an IT audit or IT advisory role focus: CIA, US CPA, ACCA or FCCA, Canadian CPA, Australian CPA or FCPA or the Japanese CPA designation.
All holders qualify:
- CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor from ISACA)
Holders with an IT audit or IT advisory role focus:
- CIA (Certified Internal Auditor from the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA))
- US CPA (Certified Public Accountant from one of the US state boards of accountancy)
- ACCA (Chartered Certified Accountant from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA))
- FCCA (Fellow Chartered Certified Accountant from ACCA)
- Canadian CPA (Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant from one of the Canadian provincial or regional accounting bodies)
- Australian CPA (Certified Practicing Accountant from CPA Australia)
- Australian FCPA (Fellow Certified Practicing Accountant from CPA Australia)
- Japanese CPA (Certified Public Accountant from the Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA) and Japanese Institute of Certified Public Accountants (JICPA))
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