SINGAPORE, February 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EC-Council, creator of the world-renowned Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) qualification and a global leader in applied cybersecurity education and training, today launched its Enterprise AI qualification suite. This included the debut of four new role-based AI certifications, along with a completely overhauled executive cyber leadership program, Certified CISO v4. These two releases represent the largest single portfolio expansion in EC-Council’s 25-year history, built on one clear reality: AI is scaling faster than the workforce trained to run, protect, and manage it.
The launch is in line with Singapore’s national direction on AI capabilities and trusted deployment under the National AI Strategy 2.0, which focuses on building a viable talent pipeline and strengthening trust as AI expands across sectors. As organizations move AI from piloting to day-to-day operations and decision-making, there is a growing need for structured, role-ready pathways that support responsible adoption, enhanced security, and clear governance.
Singapore is purposefully investing behind this ambition, including committing more than S$1 billion to national AI R&D until 2030, reinforcing the country’s commitment to expanding its AI capabilities with accountability and real-world readiness.
That urgency is evident in the global trend lines shaping enterprise AI. IDC estimates that skills shortages could cost the global economy up to $5.5 trillion, the IMF estimates that 40% of jobs are subject to AI-driven change, and the WEF predicts that 39% of workers’ skills will shift by 2030.
Security pressures are also increasing at the same time. 87% of organizations are reporting AI-powered attacks, generated AI traffic has spiked 890%, the attack surface is expanding, and many teams are still learning how to defend against it. At the same time, participation gaps remain, with women accounting for approximately 22% of the world’s AI talent pool.
“Singapore is cautious about scaling AI with confidence, and its approach relies on practical workforce capabilities.” Jay Babisi, Group President of EC-Council, said: “This portfolio is designed to help professionals deploy AI responsibly, defend AI in real-world situations, and manage AI with accountability as it becomes part of everyday work.”
Certification according to role
The Enterprise AI Credential Suite is structured to reflect how AI capabilities are developed in practice. Artificial Intelligence Essentials (AIE) serves as a baseline and builds fluency and responsible usage of practical AI across roles. This is supported by EC-Council’s own Adopt. protect. govern. (ADG) Framework. Define how to operationalize AI at scale in real-world environments.
Recruit: Prepare your team for a planned AI adoption with preparation and safeguards
protect: Protect your AI systems against emerging risks such as prompt injection, data poisoning, model abuse, and AI supply chain compromise.
Governance: Build accountability, oversight, and risk management into your AI systems from the beginning
Within this structure, the four new certifications directly address specific workforce needs across the AI lifecycle.
- Essentials of Artificial Intelligence (AIE) Build foundational AI literacy.
- Certified AI Program Manager (CAIPM) Equipped to execute your AI strategy and align your teams, governance, and delivery to drive measurable ROI and enterprise-scale intelligence.
- Certified Offensive AI Security Professional (COASP) Build elite capabilities to test LLM vulnerabilities, simulate exploits, and protect your AI infrastructure to harden your enterprise against emerging threats.
- Certified Responsible AI Governance and Ethics Professional (CRAGE) Focuses on responsible AI, governance, and ethics at enterprise scale according to NIST/ISO.
In addition to new AI certifications, Certified CISO v4 Update executive cyber leadership education for AI-driven risk environments to enhance leadership readiness as intelligent systems become part of core business operations and security decision-making.
“Security leaders are now responsible for systems that learn quickly, adapt, and influence outcomes.” Babishi added. “Certified CISO v4 empowers leaders to clearly manage AI-driven risks, strengthen governance, and make informed decisions when responsibility is at stake.”
The portfolio also builds on years of work with government and defense agencies, including EC-Council’s existing Department of Defense 8140 Baseline Certification certification, as AI security and workforce readiness gain national importance.
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About EC Council:
EC-Council is the founder of the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) program and a leader in cybersecurity education. Founded in 2001, EC-Council’s mission is to provide high-quality training and certification to cybersecurity professionals to protect organizations from cyber threats. EC-Council offers more than 200 certifications and degrees in a variety of cybersecurity fields, including forensics, security analysis, threat intelligence, and information security.
EC-Council, an ISO/IEC 17024 certified organization, has certified more than 350,000 professionals worldwide, from government agencies to Fortune 100 companies. EC-Council is the gold standard in cybersecurity certification trusted by the U.S. Department of Defense, Army, Navy, Air Force, and major global companies.
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