EC-Council Launches Four New AI Certifications for U.S. Workforce
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EC-Council launched four new AI certifications plus Certified CISO v4 to boost U.S. AI workforce skills and security. These role-based credentials address a $5.5 trillion global AI risk and 700,000-worker reskilling gap. The move supports U.S. Executive Orders on AI education and job readiness.
AI adoption outpaces trained staff. Organizations deploy AI daily, but teams lack skills to secure and govern it. EC-Council’s suite fills this with practical training on deployment, defense, and oversight. It targets pros from entry-level to executives.
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The certifications align with national priorities. Executive Order 14179 and the 2025 AI Action Plan stress workforce pillars. IDC warns of massive economic hits from unmanaged AI. Bain flags U.S. talent shortages in AI and cyber.
Security threats grow fast. Eighty-seven percent of firms face AI attacks. GenAI traffic jumped 890%. Yet AI talent clusters in 15 U.S. cities, with women at just 28% of roles.
Certification Details
EC-Council uses its Adopt. Defend. Govern. framework. Adopt preps safe rollouts. Defend covers threats like prompt injection. Govern ensures ethics and compliance.
| Certification | Focus Area | Target Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence Essentials (AIE) | Core AI literacy and usage | All staff, beginners |
| Certified AI Program Manager (CAIPM) | Strategy to execution, ROI tracking | Managers, project leads |
| Certified Offensive AI Security Professional (COASP) | LLM testing, exploits, hardening | Security testers |
| Certified Responsible AI Governance & Ethics (CRAGE) | NIST/ISO ethics, oversight | Governance officers |
“AI moves to infrastructure. Workforce must follow,” said Jay Bavisi, EC-Council Group President. “These build adoption, security, governance skills.”
EC-Council holds DoD 8140 approval. It certified 350,000+ pros worldwide since 2001. ISO/IEC 17024 accredited.
Key Stats
- Global AI risk: $5.5 trillion (IDC)
- U.S. reskilling need: 700,000 (Bain)
- AI attack victims: 87% of orgs
- AI talent cities: 15 in U.S. (67%)
- Women in AI: 28%
FAQ
AIE, CAIPM, COASP, CRAGE, plus CISO v4 update.
AI scales fast. Workforce lags with $5.5T risk exposure.
Adopt. Defend. Govern. for real-world AI ops.
From basics to CISOs across AI lifecycle roles.
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