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Vol. 1 · Ed. 2026
CyberGlossary
Entry № 236

CRISC

What is CRISC?

CRISCAn ISACA certification for IT risk and control professionals covering governance, IT risk assessment, response, reporting, and control selection across four domains.


Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) is issued by ISACA and targets risk officers, control owners, and IT auditors who design and operate enterprise-risk programs. The exam covers four domains: Governance, IT Risk Assessment, Risk Response and Reporting, and Information Technology and Security. It includes 150 multiple-choice questions over four hours with a passing score of at least 450 on the 200 to 800 scale. CRISC requires three years of cumulative experience in at least two of the four domains, including domain one or two as mandatory. Candidates submit experience verification within five years of passing the exam.

Examples

  1. 01

    A risk officer maps SOX IT controls to CRISC domain two for assurance reporting.

  2. 02

    An internal auditor uses CRISC to design a quantitative IT risk register and KRIs.

Frequently asked questions

What is CRISC?

An ISACA certification for IT risk and control professionals covering governance, IT risk assessment, response, reporting, and control selection across four domains. It belongs to the Compliance & Frameworks category of cybersecurity.

What does CRISC mean?

An ISACA certification for IT risk and control professionals covering governance, IT risk assessment, response, reporting, and control selection across four domains.

How does CRISC work?

Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) is issued by ISACA and targets risk officers, control owners, and IT auditors who design and operate enterprise-risk programs. The exam covers four domains: Governance, IT Risk Assessment, Risk Response and Reporting, and Information Technology and Security. It includes 150 multiple-choice questions over four hours with a passing score of at least 450 on the 200 to 800 scale. CRISC requires three years of cumulative experience in at least two of the four domains, including domain one or two as mandatory. Candidates submit experience verification within five years of passing the exam.

How do you defend against CRISC?

Defences for CRISC typically combine technical controls and operational practices, as detailed in the full definition above.

What are other names for CRISC?

Common alternative names include: Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control.

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