ISC2 Launches New AI Security Certification as Cyber Skills Demands Grow – IT Security Guru

ISC2 Launches New AI Security Certification as Cyber Skills Demands Grow  IT Security Guru

As artificial intelligence becomes more widely adopted, cybersecurity professionals are facing growing pressure to develop new skills, understand emerging risks As artificial intelligence becomes more widely adopted, cybersecurity professionals are facing growing pressure to develop new skills, understand emerging risks and keep pace with technologies that are changing faster than traditional training programmes can respond. Speaking to IT Security Guru, Matthew Piddington from ISC2 discussed the organisation’s plans to introduce its first dedicated AI security certification, alongside the wider challenges facing the cybersecurity profession. ISC2 is a global not-for-profit organisation representing approximately 270,000 cybersecurity professionals. It provides professional development opportunities and nine certifications, including the internationally recognised Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) qualification.

One of ISC2’s biggest priorities has been developing a dedicated certification focused on AI security. More than 7,000 volunteers from around the world are currently helping to shape the certification, including defining the examination content, relevant job roles and the knowledge professionals will need to demonstrate. According to Piddington, the initiative responds to growing demand from both cybersecurity and AI professionals for clearer governance and recognised standards around AI security. ISC2 hopes the qualification will eventually achieve the same level of industry recognition as CISSP, which has been established for approximately 30 years. The organisation is targeting the first beta examinations for the first quarter of