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IT Risk Consultant

An IT Risk Consultant helps organizations identify, evaluate, and manage IT-related risk. The IT Risk Consultant conducts risk assessments and provides insights on the risk responses based on the identified risks.

Most common technical skills for IT Risk Consultant roles

According to market employment data, these are the top technical skills requested by employers:

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Risk management
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Cybersecurity
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Mitigation
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Auditing
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Governance, risk management, and compliance
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Risk control
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Risk analysis
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Computer science
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Risk mitigation

Gain the technical skills needed to advance your career

You can rely on ISACA to provide the training, credentials, tools, and resources needed to meet current employer demands and emerging needs not yet widely represented in job descriptions.

CRISC Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control
Certification

CRISC—Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control

ISACA's Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) program provides expertise in managing enterprise IT risk and implementing information systems controls.
Risk IT Framework, 2nd Edition
Book

Risk IT Framework, 2nd Edition | Digital | English

The Risk IT Framework is designed to assist in developing, implementing or enhancing the practice of risk management by: Connecting the business context with the specific I&T assets.

AI Governance: Principles, Strategies and Business Alignment
Online Course

AI Governance: Principles, Strategies and Business Alignment Course

AI in general may not be new, but the explosion of generative AI has thrust the topic into headlines with regards to bias, ethical usage, intellectual property rights, privacy and use of technology just to name a few.
Privacy by Design and Default Online Course
Online Course

Privacy by Design and Default Online Course

This course outlines the concepts, principles and practices to apply while implementing solutions that use personal data to protect privacy.
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Book

ITAF, 4th Edition | Digital | English

Get the guidance and techniques that will lend consistency and effectiveness to your audits. The new 4th edition of ITAF outlines standards and best practices aligned with the sequence of the audit process (risk assessment, planning and field work) to guide you in assessing the operational effectiveness of an enterprise and in ensuring compliance.
Risk Starter Kit
Tool

IT Risk Starter Kit | Digital | English

ISACA created the IT Risk Starter Kit to help users develop an IT Risk Program at their organization. Through detailed templates and guides you’ll be able to...
Risk Scenarios Toolkit
Tool

Risk Scenarios Tool Kit | Digital | English

The use of risk scenarios can enhance the risk management effort by helping the risk team understand and explain risk to business process owners and other stakeholders.
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Certificate

Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals Certificate

Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals  assists learners through a hybrid learning approach in building understanding of AI concepts, principles and uses.

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