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Earlier this year, I went down the rabbit hole towards finding free certifications that are highly recognized.  Based on suggestions from this community, related to my final target of ISO 42001, I ended up finding the ISC2.org site.  They have a free certification, the CC.  Considering I have not tested in years and have no background in AI anything, I figured what do I have to lose?  So, I created an account, completed all the modules and sat for the exam last weekend.  

Honestly, it was far more difficult than I anticipated.  However, I passed it.  

Why am I sharing this?

Well, for a few reasons:

1)  It did not cost me a dime to take the exam or get access to the modules for studying.

2)  That is the first time I have sat for a test in many years since obtaining the 14001 about 12 years ago.

3)  Although cybersecurity and AI Governance are not the exact same fields, I figured learning the vernacular was worth it.

4)  Now that I have passed this exam, I feel very much more comfortable moving onto the 42001 ISO standard, especially considering this one will be self-taught as well.

Hence, for me, it was very much worth completing this.  It has truly primed my brain to undergo the next goal.

I am curious if anybody else has used other programs to prepare themselves for the ultimate goal of AI Governance?  If so, what was your strategy?

Thanks.  BK

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Billie King
Supplier Quality Engineer
Hussmann Corp.
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Frank Higley-Sanchez
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Thanks Frank!  I appreciate that.

The deeper I get into my research, the more I realize risk management is everything.  The safety professional's community has known, and applied risk management for years given the nature of what they do.  It feels great to be excited about a subject again and becoming/evolving into a more astute professional version of myself that I already am.  This community definitely feeds the excitement!

BK

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Billie King
Supplier Quality Engineer
Hussmann Corp.
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-12-2026 05:31 PM
From: Frank Higley-Sanchez
Subject: ISC2 - CC – Certified in Cybersecurity

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Hi @Billie King, congratulations on your new certification! And a big thank you to the @Exemplar Global community for helping make this achievement possible.

I believe we must always maintain a strong focus on risk management. By that, I mean consistently validating the outputs of AI, investing in training our employees, and ensuring we keep humans actively involved in the decision-making process.

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Frank Higley-Sanchez
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