2024 Securing AI Practice Analysis Task Force (PATF)

The Securing AI Practice Analysis Task Force (PATF) is designated to support ISACA’s NEW Securing AI Certification program. Members of the PATF are responsible for ensuring the integrity and quality of the certification program and the exam content.

Anticipated Outcomes:

• Support the certification development process, including:
  • Participate in the Job Practice Study.
  • Create the Exam Content Outline (ECO).
  • Participate in the Standard Setting Study to create the passing point of the exam.
  • Review and approve exam drafts.
  • Review exam item performance via statistical analysis.
• Approve requirements for certification.
• Approve recertification methods and requirements.
• Review and approve the empirically derived results of the updated job practice.
• Review certification appeals and exam administration issues to determine appropriate action.
• All work is conducted confidentially and may not be shared or discussed outside the PATF members and ISACA staff.

Volunteer Criteria:

• By invitation only
• Members must already hold a CISM or CISSP certification.
• Diverse member representation required to include geographical areas, industry, and experience.
• Knowledge and experience in information security related to AI.
• Fluency in English required for productive group discussion.
• Securing AI PATF members will be prohibited from teaching "Securing AI" certification review courses or developing Securing AI certification review materials for a period of 3 years following the last date of service on the Working Group.

Work to be done via:  

• Email  
• Phone  
• In-person and/or remote meeting(s): Meeting attendance is required, typically 3 per term. The number of meetings and location could change based on business requirements.  

Estimated Time Commitment:

• 2 hours/month
• Time commitment is expected to increase in weeks preceding meeting for item file pre-review.
• Meetings are typically scheduled for 2 business days.
• PATF members may be asked to complete a second term beginning in 2025.

Volunteer Benefits:

• Up to 10 CPE credits (max. 20 annually) in the area of Working on ISACA Boards/Committees/Working Groups upon successful completion of the required tasks at the end of the term.
• PATF members will receive CPEs based on the time spent during the face-to-face meetings. Evidence of actual hours earned for the formal review process will be provided to PATF members. 

Additional Information:

• A minimum of 5 members must be present to constitute an official meeting and/or to vote on a motion.
  • Voting quorum: Simple majority of voting members. Voting quorum(s) include email votes when associated with conference calls and/or remote meeting agenda items.
• Agendas will be distributed prior to each meeting. Minutes for the meeting will be prepared by ISACA staff and approved by members following the meeting. 
• Prior to the beginning of the term, all volunteers must sign ISACA’s Participation Agreement addressing:
  • The obligation to maintain confidentiality, for example when access to confidential information pertaining to ISACA, its activities or its constituents is provided in support of the work of the volunteer group.
  • Copyright ownership, for example when the volunteer group contributes to the creation of original material.
  • Disclosure of potential conflicts of interests, to ensure that the actions of volunteers are in the organization’s best interest.
  • The voluntary nature of participation in ISACA activities.
  • PATF members may not teach a related exam review course or be involved with the development of related exam study materials during service and for a period of 3 years following the last date of service.
• Delegated and Reserved Authorities. A working group cannot:
  • Alter its terms of reference.
  • Operate outside an approved annual budget; unbudgeted expenditures must be coordinated with staff leads for appropriate approval before the expenditure is committed.
  • Fill its own vacancies, create/populate volunteer groups.
  • Legally bind the organization.

*Subject to change based on the needs of the business. 

All volunteers must have an ISACA Participation Agreement on file. To see if your agreement is active, visit your volunteer profile. Access all volunteer policies here.