FAIR Foundation

Exam cost

$320 USD (historical estimate)

Questions · time · passing score

40 questions, 60 minutes, 60% passing score (estimated), multiple-choice

Prerequisites

Certification is open to all applicants; there is no requirement for any previous certification. Candidates should have a solid understanding of the Open FAIR™ terminology and taxonomy, the basics of risk analysis as part of risk management, and how to contribute to a risk analysis project.

Estimated salary premium

10–15% (historical estimate)

Renewal requirements

Cycle not verified · CPE/CEU requirement not verified

Difficulty

Not rated

Domains covered

• Communicate effectively with other Open FAIR risk analysts, removing ambiguity from risk estimates
• Apply a scientific approach to estimate and analyze risk, improving the quality of risk analysis in the information security
• profession
• Utilize terminology aligned with the business, bridging the gap between technical experts and management, facilitating
• decisions
• Understand the basic concepts of risk analysis
• Comprehend the risk taxonomy and terminology
• Develop and interpret Open FAIR risk analysis results
• Master the process of risk analysis
• Measure risk elements quantitatively
• Who It’s For
• Individuals who require a basic understanding of the Open FAIR Body of Knowledge

Where this credential fits

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Recent catalog changes

No recent changes are recorded for this credential.

Sources and verification

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