CGRCISC2 Certified in Governance, Risk and Compliance
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What is CGRC?
The ISC2 CGRC validates competence in governance, risk and compliance for information systems. Its focus is the risk management framework used to authorise systems and keep them in operation. Until February 2023 the certification was called Certified Authorization Professional, or CAP; the exam content was unaffected by the rename. The exam has 125 items over three hours and is offered in English only. Two years of relevant work experience in at least one of the seven knowledge domains are required; candidates without it can sit the exam as an Associate of ISC2 and supply the experience later.
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Cost, prerequisites, exam & renewal
Cost over 5 years
Prerequisites
2 years experience in min. 1 of 7 CGRC domains. Without experience: Associate of ISC2.
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Renewal & maintenance
Valid for 3 years. 30 CPE credits/year + annual AMF (125 USD, shared across all ISC2 certs).
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