Becoming enabled in AI Ethics, Compliance and 

For example, governance professionals can make $134,200 per year and even more with experience.

This is more than just a credential—it's your immediate mandate to secure future relevance.

The CRAIEO validates your specialized knowledge and skills in ensuring AI systems are developed and deployed with fairness, transparency, accountability, and privacy.

Why is this the right time to become CRAIEO certified?

1. Future-Proof Your Career: AI is here to stay. By mastering its ethical implications, you position yourself as a leader in a field with explosive growth potential.
2. Boost Your Credibility: Demonstrate to employers and clients that you possess the expertise to manage the complex risks associated with AI.
3. Immediate and Flexible: The CRAIEO Certification Exam is 60 questions and can be taken online immediately.

Are you a security or compliance professional looking to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving world of technology?

The rise of AI presents a new frontier of challenges and opportunities. To remain a relevant and valuable asset in your organization, you must understand how to navigate the ethical landscape of artificial intelligence.

Introducing the Certified Responsible AI Ethics Officer (CRAIEO) certification.

This is more than just a credential—it's your immediate mandate to secure future relevance. The CRAIEO validates your specialized knowledge and skills in ensuring AI systems are developed and deployed with fairness, transparency, accountability, and privacy.

Why is this the right time to become CRAIEO certified?

• Future-Proof Your Career: AI is here to stay. By mastering its ethical implications, you position yourself as a leader in a field with explosive growth potential.

• Boost Your Credibility: Demonstrate to employers and clients that you possess the expertise to manage the complex risks associated with AI.

• Immediate and Flexible: The CRAIEO Certification Exam is 60 questions and can be taken online immediately.

Your certification package includes:

• The CRAIEO Exam and a comprehensive Study Guide eBook.

• Two free exam retakes if needed.

• Certification valid for 3 years, keeping you at the forefront of AI ethics.

Don't wait. The future of your career in a tech-driven world depends on your ability to adapt.

Ready to secure your spot as a Certified Responsible AI Ethics Officer?

Join this Digital Crest Institute (DCI) course now and elevate your career!

AI Aware Solutions Architects requires a wealth of various skill sets, which are covered on the exam.  

The certification exam will test candidates on the following exam objectives.

• AI/ML Fundamentals 
• AI Ethics Foundational Concepts.
• AI and Data Governance, Privacy and Lifecycles
• AI Accountability, Transparency and Explainability
• Global Regulatory and Policy Frameworks

Certified Responsible AI Ethics Officer (CRAIEO)

Exam Objectives

Exam Objectives 

Domain One - AI Fundamentals

AI/ML Core Concepts

What is AI and ML

What is Deep learning

What are Machine Learning Types 

Compare and Contrast AI and ML

Generative AI, Predictive AI, Agentic AI, and others.

History of AI/ML

How AI Works 10,000 foot level (Google Example)

Data Collection, Preparation and Storage

Large Language Models (LLM)

Natural Language Processing (NLP)

Understanding Algorithms

AI ML Project Walkthru

AI Resume Filtering

Use Case AWS MLFlow

Prompt and Context Engineering

What is Prompt Engineering

What is Context Engineering

Safety and Harm Reduction

Preventing Misinformation

Defining Guardrails and Wrappers

Bias Mitigation

Establishing Ethical Boundaries

Traceability and Accountability

Domain Two - AI Ethics Foundational Concepts

Core Foundational Concepts

Defining AI Ethics

Key AI Ethical Principles

Responsible AI Ethics and Governance

Seven C's of AI

Key Pillars of AI Ethics

Understanding Transparency with AI

Key Terminology to Know

Key Ethical Frameworks

Case Study - AI Ethics Driven Strategy

Case Study - Risk Management

Sources of AI Bias

Ethical Development and Deployment

The Moral and Social Implications of AI Deployment

Principles of Ethical Development

Principles of Ethical Deployment

Role of an AI Ethics Officer

Main Roles and Responsibilities

Guiding Development Teams

Creating Ethical Policies and Practices

Communicating with Stakeholders

Conducting Risk Assessments

Establishing Ethical Review Boards and Committees

Domain Three - AI and Data Governance, Privacy and Lifecycles

Core Foundational Concepts

Defining Data Governance

Case Study - Governance Application

Defining Data Privacy

Data Anonymization and De-identification

Defining Data Lifecycles

Regulations and Frameworks

Impact of Major Privacy Regulations

NIST AI Framework

NIST Risk Management Framework

Fedramp AI Guidance

US AI Regulations

International AI Regulations

Important Lifecycles for AI Ethics Officers

What is a Lifecycle?

Key Stages of the AI Lifecycle

NIST AI Lifecycle

Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)

GenAI Lifecycle

AI Governance & Policy Lifecycle

Continuous Improvement & Learning Lifecycle

Data Governance and Ethical Data Use

Create and Enforce rules

Data Handling and Collection

Domain Four - AI Accountability, Transparency, and Explainability

The Need for Explainable AI (XAI)

Defining Explainable AI

Applying Explainable AI (Transparency)

Legal Frameworks that Establish Requirements

Interpretable vs Explainable vs. Non-Interpretable Models (White Box vs Black Box)

XAI Methods (LIME, SHAP, etc)

Assessing its fairness and reliability

Establishing Legal and Professional Accountability for AI Risks and Decisions

AI Center of Excellence

Risks Associated with AI

Managing Risks with AI

Legal Accountability

Professional Accountability

Code of Conduct

Cloud Shared Responsibility Model

AI Enabled Tools and Platforms for AI Ethics Officers

Choosing the Right Tools and Platforms

Bias Detection and Mitigation Tools

Explainable AI (XAI) Tools

Governance and Risk Management Platforms

Privacy and Security Tools

Domain Five -  Global Regulatory and Policy Frameworks

Regulations and Frameworks

NIST AI Framework

ISO/IEC 27001

EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

EU Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act)

Data Privacy Framework (DPF)

EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA)

Applying International Ethical Guidelines and Standards

Key international ethical frameworks

OECD AI Principles

UNESCO's Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence (2021):

EU Ethics Guidelines for Trustworthy AI (2019)

How to Apply These Principles

Balancing transparency and explainability with privacy and security

Strategies for balancing competing ethical demands

Risk Assessment and Governance

AI Risk Assessments

AI Model Evaluation

Conducting Ethical Risk Assessments

Establishing Ethical Review Boards and Committees

Ethical Charters

Crisis Management Plan

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Successful Candidates will Receive a Digital Certification and a Digital Badge which can be posted and validated online.

A Free Study Guide is also provided online. 

Who should take this course and certification exam. 

• Anyone that is in IT or Cloud roles that want to become a governance or security professional.
• Anyone that has 1 year of cloud computing experience.
• Anyone that wants to prove they are competent in AI Ethics, Governance and Risk Management solutions should consider obtaining the CRAIEO certification.
• Anyone who wants to learn more about governance, risk and compliance.

Vendor Agnostic means that the exam is not tied to the specific products and services of a vendor.

We do cover in the course content specific examples but the test will not solely rely on testing on AWS, GCP, etc. 

The certification itself costs $199.00 USD which includes one free retake if needed.

The Full course and exam package bundle is available for $299.00

Continuing Education is a critical component to ensure that successful candidates maintain their certifications and keep up with changing times around technology.

The CEU requirements will be made available in March 2024 and will require 50 hours of continuing education units (CEU) over 3 years.  Fee will be $50.00.

Yes, they are available in the eBook and with the course.

The Certified Responsible AI Ethics Officer (CRAIEO) certification is valid for three years without Continuing Education. 

The credential will expire unless CE Credits are submitted.  

CE Credit information will be provided 6 months prior to expiration.

Exam is taking online and is not proctored. 

The CCASA exam is 75 Questions and is timed at 90 Minutes. 

Questions are multiple choice.

Allowance of 15 Minutes is given for nonnative English speakers if requested.

Coaching is available for the Certified Responsible AI Ethics Officer (CRAIEO) exam and is discounted on an hourly basis for this exam. 

Contact Us for more information.

Base rates would be $99.00 per hour.

The Certified Responsible AI Ethics Officer (CRAIEO) official exam preparation course (4 hours of content) is available on Digital Crest Institute.