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ISC2 advances a dedicated AI security certification
An October 16 update reports more than 8,900 interested volunteers as ISC2 defines the skills needed to secure AI systems. The certification is still being developed.
What happened
ISC2's October 16 progress update says more than 8,900 volunteers from over 150 countries have expressed interest in helping develop its AI security certification. Initial job-task workshops and a survey with more than 1,100 responses have informed the proposed scope.
The organisation is defining the knowledge and abilities needed to secure AI systems, manage AI-related threats and assess risk. It anticipates a pilot exam in late 2026, with an operational certification not expected until 2027. Final exam content and experience requirements have not yet been set.
BELL RIVER perspective · Editorial analysis
What it means for business
AI security is developing a more explicit professional identity. Practitioners can prepare by connecting existing security expertise to AI-specific system design, evaluation and governance, while checking the final requirements before planning around a credential.
- Map your existing security skills to the AI systems you actually support.
- Build examples of threat assessment and security testing for AI applications.
- Follow the published exam outline when it becomes available.
The October 16 date refers to a programme progress update. This is not the launch of an available certification; its final scope and requirements remain under development.
Sources & editorial note
This brief summarises a third-party announcement. The business perspective is BELL RIVER’s interpretation, not a vendor claim or a report of a BELL RIVER client project.