ISC2: Guidelines published on the integration of AI safety concepts in all certifications
ISC2, the non-profit membership organization for cybersecurity professionals, published its Exam Guidance for Artificial Intelligence in early April 2026. This move helps ensure that ISC2's recognized cybersecurity certifications remain at the forefront of today's AI cybersecurity practices.
As the adoption of AI is rapidly advancing, the roles and responsibilities of cybersecurity professionals are evolving to meet the growing need in organizations to secure AI systems and manage AI risks. The new exam guidelines provide exam candidates and their employers with an understanding of how AI security concepts are integrated into the exam content of the ISC2 certifications. «The rigorous maintenance of ISC2 certifications ensures that we pay attention to the changes in job roles and the knowledge, skills and competencies cybersecurity professionals need to successfully protect their organizations,» said Casey Marks, Chief Operating Officer of ISC2. «The guidance released today shows how securing AI systems is increasingly being incorporated into our exam content and that exam candidates are demonstrating their expertise in one of the most pressing security challenges of our time.»
Checks are updated regularly
ISC2's Artificial Intelligence Exam Guidelines show where AI concepts appear in more than 50 core areas of cybersecurity exams across ISC2's certification portfolio.
Through the rigorous, three-year exam update cycle - including job task analysis (JTA), exam blueprint development, exam question creation, peer review, standard setting and publication - certified subject matter experts and industry practitioners confirm that the ISC2 exams meet real-world job requirements. As AI skills merge with the core areas of cybersecurity, these experts regularly integrate AI-related tasks and security aspects into the exam blueprints, ensuring that the ISC2 exams remain relevant, current and challenging.
AI security concepts have been integrated into the core areas of cybersecurity, including security and risk management, asset security, security architecture and engineering, communications and network security, security assessment and testing, security operations and software development security, and other areas. Further details can be found in the Audit Guidelines for Artificial Intelligence (Exam Guidance for Artificial Intelligence).
Development of new AI safety skills
ISC2 also integrates AI into its educational opportunities for existing members and cybersecurity professionals who want to build and demonstrate their AI security skills. These include the AI Security Certificate, courses, research and peer-authored articles that share best practices.
Professionals looking to demonstrate their AI safety competency can trust that earning ISC2 certifications and accessing extensive continuing education opportunities will help them advance their careers in an increasingly AI-centric world.
Source and further information: www.isc2.org/landing/ai-security-skills
