ISC2 Publishes Guidance on the Inclusion of AI Security Concepts Across all its Certifications

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Apr 02, 2026, 06:00 ET

ISC2's premier, accredited cybersecurity certifications remain on the leading edge of today's AI cybersecurity practices

ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ISC2 – the world's leading nonprofit member organization for cybersecurity professionals – today published its Exam Guidance for Artificial Intelligence. As AI adoption accelerates, the roles and responsibilities of cybersecurity professionals are evolving to reflect the growing need for organizations to secure AI systems and manage AI risk. This new publication provides exam candidates and their employers with insight into how AI security concepts are incorporated into the ISC2 certification exam outlines.

"ISC2's rigorous certification maintenance practice ensures we stay attuned to evolving job roles, and the knowledge, skills and abilities cybersecurity professionals need to successfully secure their organizations," said ISC2 Chief Operating Officer Casey Marks. "Today's guidance reflects how securing AI systems is increasingly incorporated into our exam content, requiring exam candidates to demonstrate their expertise addressing one of today's most pressing security challenges."

The ISC2 Exam Guidance for Artificial Intelligence maps where AI concepts appear within more than 50 core cybersecurity exam domains across ISC2's entire certification portfolio.

Through a rigorous, 3-year exam refresh cycle—including Job Task Analysis (JTA), exam blueprint development, item writing, peer review, standard setting and publishing—certified subject matter experts and practitioners from the field validate that ISC2 exams reflect real‑world professional requirements. As AI capabilities intersect core cybersecurity domains, these experts regularly integrate AI‑focused tasks and security considerations into the certification exam blueprints, ensuring ISC2 exams remain relevant, timely and rigorous.

AI security concepts have been integrated throughout core cybersecurity domains, spanning Security and Risk Management, Asset Security, Security Architecture and Engineering, Communication and Network Security, Security Assessment and Testing, Security Operations and Software Development Security, and more.

See the Exam Guidance for Artificial Intelligence to learn more.

Building New AI Security Skills

ISC2 also integrates AI throughout its continuing education opportunities for existing members and cybersecurity professionals looking to build and demonstrate their AI security skills. These include the AI security certificate, courses, research and peer-developed articles sharing best practices.

Professionals who would like to demonstrate their AI security expertise can have confidence that earning ISC2 certifications and gaining access to extensive continuing education opportunities will help them advance their careers in an increasingly AI-centric world.

See ISC2's full scope of continuing education opportunities for AI skills development at
www.isc2.org/landing/ai-security-skills.

About ISC2
ISC2 is the world's leading member organization for cybersecurity professionals, driven by our vision of a safe and secure cyber world. Our more than 265,000 certified members, and associates, are a force for good, safeguarding the way we live. Our award-winning certifications – including cybersecurity's premier certification, the CISSP^® – enable professionals to demonstrate their knowledge, skills and abilities at every stage of their careers. ISC2 strengthens the influence, diversity and vitality of the cybersecurity profession through advocacy, expertise and workforce empowerment that accelerates cyber safety and security in an interconnected world. Our charitable foundation, the Center for Cyber Safety and Education, helps create more access to cyber careers and educates those most vulnerable. Learn more, get involved or become an ISC2 Candidate to build your cyber career at ISC2.org. Connect with us on X, Facebook and LinkedIn.

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