Certified Identity Risk Manager (CIRM)™

Identity Management Institute (IMI) administers the Certified Identity Risk Manager™ (CIRM) professional designation and uses certification standards established by IMI. This certification is designed for experienced professionals with certain identity management duties. Such professionals are leaders in their respective fields who contribute to the identity management efforts of their enterprise and work within fields such as human resources, information security, access administration, audit, physical security, privacy, compliance, fraud, project management, information systems, risk management or identity management technology and consulting. Download the CIRM program overview.

The CIRM Critical Risk Domains (CRD) define the specific knowledge and experience areas for testing and certification. The CIRM Critical Risk Domains are:

Governance & Management
Internal Controls
Technology Management
Awareness & Training
Access Management
Risk Assessment
Compliance
Auditing & Monitoring
Communication
Incident Management

Benefits

There are many benefits to obtaining a CIRM designation. Not only does it validate your education, experience, and skills, but a CIRM designation can give you the distinguished credentials to prepare you for a highly competitive job market and an emerging career field.

A CIRM designation also illustrates the fact that you value professional involvement, maintain an interest in identity risk management, have professional experience in identity risk management, and contribute to the identity management profession as a whole.

Application Process

In order to assess candidate eligibility and grant the CIRM designation, IMI uses a qualifying point system to pre-qualify experienced professionals and requires a written statement.

For eligibility assessment and certification, an applicant must be 1) an IMI member, 2) a professional with 100 qualifying points with a minimum of 4 years experience in one or more CIRM Critical Risk Domains, and 3) submit a written application for assessment.
The point system and all other requirements are further described in the Application for CIRM Certification (Word) or (pdf).

Application Cost

The certification eligibility assessment cost is $100 and you must also be an active regular member of IMI. Please visit the membership page for more information.

Certificate Maintenance

Certified professionals must obtain and submit 60 hours of continuing education every 3 years, adhere to the IMI code of ethics, and be active members.