First ISC2 AI Security Certification Expected for Early 2027
The cyber nonprofit behind the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) qualification announced its 10 th certification during its Security Congress 2026, in Denver, Colorado, on October 26.
The cyber nonprofit behind the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) qualification announced its 10 th certification during its Security Congress 2026, in Denver, Colorado, on October 26.
In a public statement , Casey Marks, COO of ISC2, said this pilot phase aims to provide “critical evidence to evaluate whether the examination measures AI security competence reliably, fairly and defensibly, which are all key facets of the rigor essential to certification integrity and to employers’ and professionals’ trust in what earning the credential represents.” If the pilot exam phase is successful, the certification will be available to take from the first quarter of 2027, and maybe even as early as January, Beale estimated.
Speaking to Infosecurity , Scott Beale, CEO of ISC2, said that the certification is still under development and “doesn’t even have a name yet.” However, he confirmed it is “being built by cybersecurity professionals, for cybersecurity professionals.” He said the decision to develop a new “AI security benchmark for the cybersecurity industry” partly came from the desire from ISC2 members for the nonprofit to “ambitiously and vocally step into the AI safety and security space.” The preliminary phase of the certification benefitted from the input of 10,000 volunteer professionals worldwide through Job Task Analysis surveys.
This new credential will be dedicated to cybersecurity and AI professionals who want to showcase their knowledge in secure AI-enabled environments.
The nonprofit is now looking for 3000 volunteers to enrol in a beta version of the exam in December 2026.
It is primarily intended for professionals responsible for securing the design, deployment and maintenance of AI and machine learning (ML) systems throughout the AI lifecycle.
This includes managing cybersecurity risks associated with AI-enabled services and extending beyond technical defense to governance, ethics, risk-based guidance and enterprise collaboration.
From October 26, ISC2 is opening a pilot exam phase , giving cybersecurity professionals, employers and the global cybersecurity community insight into the domains and topics the exam is designed to assess.
One example is the launch of the Cyber AI Workforce Coalition, announced on October 20.
Volunteers have until November 4 to submit their interest.
What happened
The cyber nonprofit behind the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) qualification announced its 10 th certification during its Security Congress 2026, in Denver, Colorado, on October 26.
In a public statement , Casey Marks, COO of ISC2, said this pilot phase aims to provide “critical evidence to evaluate whether the examination measures AI security competence reliably, fairly and defensibly, which are all key facets of the rigor essential to certification integrity and to employers’ and professionals’ trust in what earning the credential represents.” If the pilot exam phase is successful, the certification will be available to take from the first quarter of 2027, and maybe even as early as January, Beale estimated.
What changed
Speaking to Infosecurity , Scott Beale, CEO of ISC2, said that the certification is still under development and “doesn’t even have a name yet.” However, he confirmed it is “being built by cybersecurity professionals, for cybersecurity professionals.” He said the decision to develop a new “AI security benchmark for the cybersecurity industry” partly came from the desire from ISC2 members for the nonprofit to “ambitiously and vocally step into the AI safety and security space.” The preliminary phase of the certification benefitted from the input of 10,000 volunteer professionals worldwide through Job Task Analysis surveys.
This new credential will be dedicated to cybersecurity and AI professionals who want to showcase their knowledge in secure AI-enabled environments.
Who is affected
The nonprofit is now looking for 3000 volunteers to enrol in a beta version of the exam in December 2026.
It is primarily intended for professionals responsible for securing the design, deployment and maintenance of AI and machine learning (ML) systems throughout the AI lifecycle.
Why it matters
This includes managing cybersecurity risks associated with AI-enabled services and extending beyond technical defense to governance, ethics, risk-based guidance and enterprise collaboration.
Attribution
Infosecurity Magazine: The cyber nonprofit behind the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) qualification announced its 10 th certification during its Security Congress 2026, in Denver, Colorado, on October 26.