Open FAIR™ Certification Program
The Open FAIR™ Body of Knowledge consists of the Risk Analysis (O-RA) Standard and the Risk Taxonomy (O-RT) Standard.
The objective of the Risk Analysis (O-RA) Standard is to enable risk analysts to perform effective information security risk analysis using the Open FAIR™ framework.
It is intended to be applied toward the problem of managing the frequency and magnitude of loss that arise from a threat (whether human, animal, or natural event). The concepts and standards within this document can be effectively applied to other risk scenarios.
It provides a taxonomy describing the factors that drive risk – their definitions and relationships. It is limited to describing the factors that drive risk and their relationships to one another. should be used as a foundational reference of the problem space the profession is tasked with helping to manage; i.e., risk.
The Open FAIR Body of Knowledge

The Open FAIR Body of Knowledge is a subset of the Open FAIR standard relevant to a group of learners and skillset. It is defined as learning units and documented in the Conformance Requirements documentation.
The Body of Knowledge for certification based on the Risk Analysis (O-RA) Standard and the Risk Taxonomy (O-RT) Standard and is defined in the following document
Open FAIR Certification

The Open FAIR Certification for People program is aimed at meeting the needs of risk analysts and organizations employing risk analysts. The program is based on the Open FAIR (Factor Analysis of Information Risk), which provides a model and taxonomy for understanding, analyzing, and measuring information risk.
More on:
- Exams: Open FAIR Certification Exams Summary
- Take an exam at Home
- Advice Sheet for Candidates taking a Pearson VUE exam [PDF]
- The Open Group Certification for People: Certification Policy for Examination-Based Programs
- Directory of Certified People
- Verify an Open Badge
Training and Learning
- Get started with Individual Certification
- Virtual training courses and examinations.
- View the Accredited Training Course Calendar
- View the Accredited Training Course provider showcase
- Self Study Resource: The Open FAIR Certification Self-Study Pack
Accreditation of Open FAiR Training Courses
Accreditation of Open FAIR Training Courses