ISACA Kentuckiana Chapter - September 2026

ISACA Kentuckiana Chapter Monthly Meeting Topic: Pathways and certifications for understanding and managing AI risks Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of how organizations operate, make decisions, manage risk, and deliver services. For cybersecurity, risk, governance, and audit professionals, this creates a new challenge. How do we apply the skills we already have to systems that introduce entirely new questions around governance, security, privacy, model risk, data integrity, accountability, and assurance? In this session, we will examine ISACA’s emerging AI certification paths, including the Advanced in AI Security Management (AAISM), Advanced in AI Risk (AAIR), and Advanced in AI Audit (AAIA), and discuss why these credentials matter to today’s cyber and assurance professionals. Rather than focusing only on passing another certification exam, this session will explore the knowledge behind the credentials and how it applies to real-world AI adoption. We will look at where traditional cybersecurity, risk management, and audit practices still work, where AI changes the equation, and what professionals need to understand as their organizations begin deploying AI systems. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of the roles cybersecurity, risk, and audit professionals can play in responsible AI adoption, how AAISM, AAIR, and AAIA align with those roles, and whether one of these certification paths makes sense for their own career. Presentation by: Jeff Jarecki (CISO Volta) - CISSP, CCSP, GSLC, GICSP, CCSK Bio: Jeff Jarecki is a seasoned cybersecurity leader with over 20 years of experience in information security, risk management, and security architecture. He specializes in aligning cybersecurity strategy with business objectives, with deep expertise in cloud security, AI risk, and enterprise governance. Jeff is an active industry speaker and thought leader, known for helping organizations adopt modern technologies securely while strengthening their overall security posture. Sponsor: ISACA Kentuckiana Locations: We would like to thank Dean Dorton for hosting their facilities for our event! (Option 1) In-Person: Dean Dorton - Louisville 435 N Whittington Pkwy Suite 400, Louisville, KY 40222 (Option 2) In-Person Remote Viewing: : Dean Dorton - Lexington 250 W Main St #1400, Lexington, KY 40507 (Option 3) Remote Viewing: Video Conference link available at checkout. *Note - the link to the remote viewing session will be in the ticket emailed from Eventbrite to your Eventbrite registered email, so make sure you retain that email which will have the link to the URL. Time The meeting will be from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Eastern. Lunch will be provided. RSVP appreciated! Preregistration is appreciated for us to order the correct amount of food. CPE Credits ISACA Kentuckiana members with confirmed attendance of this event are eligible for 1 CPE credit