The Next Curve is Here: EC-Council Launches Groundbreaking AI Certification Portfolio

For these amazing 22 years, EC-Council has been a constant source of inspiration for cybersecurity students, identifying huge industry changes before anyone else does. From the evolution of CEH to CCISO, they have made great changes in the mainstream.

We are about to enter a new era. EC-Council is pleased to present a comprehensive AI Certification Portfolio that aims to close the gap between quick technological adoption and safe, moral implementation as AI emerges as the next major turning point.

Master the AI Landscape: New Specialized Certifications

There is a specific path created for your function, regardless of whether you are overseeing a transition, protecting a perimeter, or guaranteeing compliance:

CAIPM: Certified AI Program Manager

The architect of strategy. The CAIPM ensures that models developed by technical teams truly address business issues without consuming excessive amounts of resources.

● Core Focus: Execution that prioritizes business. The "AI failure rate" is addressed by emphasizing outcome-driven management as opposed to merely data science.

● Key Skills: Lifecycle management, resource estimation, vendor selection and management, and ROI calculation for AI projects.

● Alignment: Mapped to Project Management Institute (PMI) guidelines to guarantee AI initiatives align with current business governance.

● Ideal For: PMO directors, executives in charge of digital transformation, and consultants.

COASP: Certified Offensive AI Security Professional

The Red Teamer for the AI Era: Conventional penetration testing is insufficient nowadays. The first practical course that teaches you how to "hack" the AI itself is called COASP.

● The "War Room" Approach: Contains more than 150 practical laboratories where students can try assaulting AI agents and LLMs.

● Attack Vectors:

a) Prompt Injection: Forcing an AI to disregard its safeguards or leak data.

b) Data Poisoning: Creating "sleeper" vulnerabilities by manipulating the training data.

c) Model Evasion: Altering inputs to prevent an AI (such as a security filter) from identifying a threat.

● Ideal For: SOC analysts, Red Team operators, and penetration testers.

CRAGE: Certified Responsible AI Governance & Ethics

The Guardian of Compliance. Organizations require "Governors" who can demonstrate the safety and ethics of their AI as international laws like the EU AI Act take effect.

● Regulatory Mapping: Direct compliance with ISO 42001, the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF), and the EU AI Act.

● Core Pillars:

a) Bias Mitigation: Locating and eliminating "hidden" biases in AI judgment.

b) Explainability: Ensuring that "Black Box" AI is able to communicate its logic to human auditors.

c) Auditability: Constructing systems that enable legal compliance and reporting at the board level.

● Ideal For: Data protection officers (DPOs), risk officers, legal counsel, and GRC specialists.

AIE: Artificial Intelligence Essentials

The Point of Entry for All. An organization needs a common language before it can specialize. The goal of AIE is mass literacy.

● The Foundation: Explains the key distinction between machine learning and conventional automation.

● Universal Safety: Focuses on using generative AI safely on a daily basis, including knowing what data is safe to "input" and how to check AI "output" for hallucinations.

● Ideal For: Any individual or group seeking a uniform standard of AI proficiency across all divisions.

CCISO v4: The Executive Upgrade

For version 4, the flagship Certified CISO program has undergone a significant redesign.

● AI for the C-Suite: CCISO v4 emphasizes executive accountability, in contrast to the technical AI certifications. It teaches executives how to incorporate AI into the company's broader cybersecurity strategy and how to communicate AI concerns to the board.

● Strategic Planning: Updated to incorporate purchasing AI-driven security technologies (Autonomous SOCs) and financial management.

The Evolution of Leadership: CCISO v4

Version 4 of the flagship Certified CISO has been released. It now emphasizes executive responsibility, AI risk, and governance, making sure that today's leaders are ready for tomorrow's strategic issues.

Comparison at a Glance

Certification	Focus Area	Primary Audience
AIE	General Literacy	Everyone (Entry Level)
CAIPM	Delivery & Management	Project Managers/ Leaders
COASP	Defense & Attack	Pentesters/ Security Engineers
CRAGE	Compliance & Ethics	Risk/ Legal/ GRC
CCISO v4	Executive Strategy	CISOs/ Security Directors

Save the Dates: Go-Live Schedule

Put these impending milestones on your calendars to stay ahead of the curve:

Event/ Product Availability	Date
Product Launch: AIE, CAIPM, CRAGE, CCISO	10th February 2026
Product Launch: COASP	15th March 2026

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EC-Council Launches Groundbreaking AI Certification Portfolio

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