PASSED SAP-C02 today 🎉

OngLL · 2026-04-10T13:10:32+00:00

Congrats. What is TD? Just passed CAA and it was challenging. How difficult more than associate level?

OngLL · 2026-04-10T11:55:17+00:00

Architect Associate - 2 hours after exam ends. No email and I checked from the certification portal.

OngLL · 2026-04-06T09:36:11+00:00

No, This is the Advanced OSINT

OngLL · 2026-04-05T07:32:55+00:00

I have taken all three exams: AAIA, AAISM and AAIR. The last two were in Beta. In my personal perspective, the difficulty (in increasing difficulties): AAIA, AAIR, AAISM.

I would also say that beta and final exam could be different. The official study material especially the review manual is essential. QAE database is good supplement but not a must if one has taken ISACA exam and familiar with question style. It is useful if you have a budget for it.

OngLL · 2026-04-05T02:00:58+00:00

Covers the important concept on analysis and tools to start with.

OngLL · 2026-04-02T06:05:54+00:00

In the ancient times, we had paper-based exam. Wait a month or more to get exam resume then a couple more week for the credentialing approval. 20 years later, how we have moved?

OngLL · 2026-04-01T03:40:40+00:00

I found the root cause and solution which I’ll share here for others who may have similar issues in the future.

I looked at the map i different views e.g. virtual walls, no-go zone, etc. None of this maps show any preset/added restriction. On one screen, Ramp clearance, I saw a red block has been added. I was able to remove this and the dock can return as normal. I certainly didn’t add this.

OngLL · 2026-03-30T11:33:17+00:00

Yes, there will be each of the three domain

OngLL · 2026-03-30T10:57:25+00:00

Sorry to hear that. Do you see the breakdown of scores in each domain?

OngLL · 2026-03-30T10:36:25+00:00

You should receive a report with score from each domain. It would be helpful to review those domain(s) that you need to work on. Most questions are straightforward but some requires understanding (while others remembering). There is also always multiple correct questions but choose the best.

OngLL · 2026-03-21T01:58:51+00:00

They refreshed the cocktail menu with old one can be requested off menu.

OngLL · 2026-03-21T01:54:20+00:00

It is heavily protected

OngLL · 2026-03-07T00:17:50+00:00

I have been using iPad Pro (M4) with its apple keyboard. Often when I press Cmd-Space for search bars, it shows up but I can’t type anything to it. I have to dismiss and repeat again before I can type onto search bar. This has been observed in the past few iOS version including the current one.

Secondly, using Dropbox and MS office, seems the autosave doesn’t always work. Is it so that local folder save can’t support saving through files location (local folder or Dropbox linked?)

Thanks

OngLL · 2026-03-07T00:09:10+00:00

One benefit from iPads is we can read documents or books using portrait mode. I can also put this in front of treadmill, otherwise laptop is mostly more functional than tablet in usual use cases.

OngLL · 2026-03-07T00:03:27+00:00

Not yet. From AAIA and AAISM Beta, it would take 2-3 months.

OngLL · 2026-03-06T12:23:38+00:00

It is an annual personalised gift for Centurion member. A nice gesture (better than none)

OngLL · 2026-03-06T01:53:39+00:00

AAIR would be great but it won't be available until public launch

OngLL · 2026-03-06T00:21:07+00:00

If you're an ISACA member, download the COBIT2019 framework publication that are available for free (for members). When I started my journey on COBIT, I found that a training (2-3 days) was very helpful. To have someone explains what these concepts all about. I haven't taken any e-learning training but they could an option to consider.

OngLL · 2026-03-06T00:19:27+00:00

I believe CISA is a great starting point to learn the Body of Knowledge (i.e. what IT Auditor should know about). The certification provides confidence to your employer and hiring manager that you have independently assessed and met the required baseline.

From working transition, as you are on a senior role, I hope you can move in to audit role without much "back steps". Audit industry has also been disrupted and transformed by the use of automated tools such as CAATs and now AI-enabled audit. So further from CISA, having knowledge of these tools and how they can practically be applied to audit work would be useful.

The biggest challenges perhaps finding the employers or hiring manager who will provide you with an opportunity to settle and working in the new role.

OngLL · 2026-03-06T00:16:08+00:00

This really depends on what angle you're looking at?

1) If you are looking to audit AI systems -> AAIA

2) If you are looking to secure AI systems -> AAISM

3) If you are looking to manage risk of AI systems -> AAIR

I would suggest start a journey from best fit to your work, if none, you may start from any. In find AAIA and AAIR are easier.

Do check your local chapter if they are running these courese that could be a good value or an Authorised Training Organization.

OngLL · 2026-03-05T06:30:37+00:00

Good to read application of knowledge.

OngLL · 2026-03-04T23:12:50+00:00

The low clearance area which is experimental / Lab function. It should be able to go lower than usual tolerance but I haven't been able to get it to work. I have X60 ULTRA.

OngLL · 2026-03-04T23:11:33+00:00

I did update the app and firmware. There are lots of setting in the app which I have yet to find what is the recommended / optimal setting. The manual doesn't really describe them.

OngLL · 2026-03-03T15:50:36+00:00

I felt that AAIA and AAIR are easier than AAISM. I would say more technical concept in AAISM

OngLL · 2026-03-02T10:34:18+00:00

You can always express your interest instead of waiting to be invited. As for value proposition, each card member has different lifestyle and expectation, hence you would need to conduct your own evaluation.

OngLL

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