CGEIT — Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT
ISACA's IT governance certification covering strategic alignment of IT with business objectives, value delivery, risk optimization, and performance measurement. Targeted at CIOs, IT directors, and senior executives responsible for IT governance rather than operational security practitioners. Not DoD 8140 approved. Most relevant for senior GRC professionals who need to demonstrate governance competency at the board and executive level. Sits above CISM in seniority — CISM is for security managers, CGEIT is for IT governance executives.
| Issuer | ISACA |
| Level | expert |
| Domains | Governance, Risk & Compliance, Oversight & Leadership, Security Architecture & Engineering |
| Practical weight | 0% |
| Cost (USD) | 760 |
| Renewal | 3 years |
| Skills | it_governance_framework, strategic_alignment, value_delivery_governance, risk_optimization, resource_optimization, performance_measurement |
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