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AKYLADE Cyber Risk Management Foundation (A/CRMF) - Subject Matter Expert Certification

Nilka Hernandez Gonzalez

This certification is awarded to Subject Matter Experts who have demonstrated exceptional expertise and dedication in contributing to the development of the AKYLADE Cyber Risk Management Foundation (A/CRMF) certification exam. Recipients of this recognition have authored and/or reviewed significant portions of the certification exam, with their contributions reviewed and validated by two additional subject matter experts. This process ensures their knowledge, skills, and abilities align with the high standards required to be certified in this specialized certification area. Contributions include creating exam items, reviewing questions, and participating in critical processes such as standard setting and Angoff studies.

Skills / Knowledge

  • Exam Development
  • Subject Matter Expertise
  • Question Reviewing
  • Standard Setting
  • exam item creation
  • question review
  • risk management
  • cybersecurity
  • NIST risk management framework
  • risk identification
  • risk analysis
  • risk mitigation
  • risk communication
  • GRC
  • ISO 27001
  • risk assessment
  • risk monitoring

Issued on

November 1, 2024

Expires on

October 31, 2027

Earning Criteria

Required

specialization

This certification is awarded to professionals who have demonstrated foundational expertise in cybersecurity risk management by contributing significantly to the development of the AKYLADE Cyber Risk Management Foundation (A/CRMF) certification exam.

Their involvement includes crafting and reviewing exam content designed to reflect the principles of risk management lifecycles and frameworks, ensuring alignment with global standards such as NIST SP 800-37 and ISO 27001. This rigorous process validates their ability to identify, analyze, and respond to cybersecurity risks effectively.


Key contributions encompass authoring a minimum of 25 exam items, engaging in detailed question reviews, and participating in critical activities such as standard-setting workshops and Angoff studies to establish reliable scoring benchmarks.


Prerequisites:


Participation in Exam Development: Active involvement in the development process of the A/CRMF certification exam, including the creation of foundational risk management content and alignment with recognized frameworks.


Specialist Areas:

  1. Risk Management Lifecycle and Frameworks: Demonstrated understanding of the core steps in risk management, including identifying, analyzing, treating, monitoring, and communicating risks using established frameworks like NIST SP 800-37 and ISO 27001.

  2. Risk Identification and Analysis: Proficiency in basic qualitative, quantitative, and hybrid risk analysis techniques to assess organizational vulnerabilities and potential threats.

  3. Risk Responses and Controls: Foundational knowledge of risk response strategies, including mitigation, transference, avoidance, and acceptance, and their applications.

  4. Awareness and Training Programs: Emphasis on the importance of cybersecurity awareness and training to build organizational capacity in risk management.