Top 10 governance, risk, and compliance certifications

• At least one year experience in a full-time compliance position or 1,500 hours of direct compliance job duties earned over two years or less
• Job duties that are directly related to tasks that are outlined in the Candidate Handbook, including knowledge of standards, policies, procedures, communication, education, training, monitoring, auditing, reporting, and how to administer compliance and ethics programs

However, you may be exempt from these requirements if you have successfully completed a certificate program from a CCB-accredited university within the two years prior to your application date. To apply to sit for a CCB examination, all candidates are required to earn and submit 20 CCB-approved continuing education units, earned from live trainings, events, and web conferences.

Exam fees: $350 for members or $450 for nonmembers, with a $125 renewal fee for members or $245 for nonmembers

Certified Governance Risk and Compliance (CGRC)

The CGRC certification offered by the ISC2 is designed to demonstrate your expertise in governance, risk, and compliance and your ability to integrate governance, risk management, performance management, and regulatory compliance in an organization. The exam covers topics such as information security risk management, the authorization and approval of information systems, as well as selecting, approving, implementing, assessing, auditing, and monitoring security and privacy controls.