In line with Singapore’s National AI Strategy 2.0’s emphasis on talent and trust, four new AI certifications and Certified CISO v4 are developed to build skills that are ready for the role of adopting, defending, and governing AI at scale
SINGAPORE, Feb. 10, 2026 –, the creator of the world-renowned credential and a global leader in applied cybersecurity education and training, launched its Enterprise AI Credential Suite today. Four new role-based certifications debuted alongside an overhauled executive cyber leadership program. This dual launch represents the largest single expansion of EC-Council’s portfolio in its 25-year history, as AI is scaling faster than the workforce trained to operate, secure, and govern it.
The launch is in accordance with Singapore’s national direction regarding AI capability and trusted deployment under the, which stresses building practical talent pipelines and enhancing trust as AI spreads across sectors. As organizations transition AI from pilots to daily operations and decision-making, there is an increasing need for structured, role-ready pathways that support responsible adoption, stronger security, and clear governance.
Singapore has been purposeful in investing towards this ambition, including more than and development until 2030, strengthening the country’s drive to scale AI capability with accountability and real-world preparedness.
This urgency is evident in the global trends shaping enterprise AI. IDC estimates that skills shortages could cost the global economy up to, while the IMF has and the.
Security pressure is growing concurrently. Eighty-seven percent of organizations report AI-driven attacks, and generative AI traffic has increased by 890 percent, expanding attack surfaces that many teams are still learning to defend. At the same time, participation gaps persist, with women representing around 22% of AI talent globally.
“Singapore has been deliberate in scaling AI with trust, and this approach relies on practical workforce capability,” said Jay Bavisi, Group President, EC-Council. “This portfolio is designed to assist professionals in adopting AI responsibly, defending it under real conditions, and governing it with accountability as AI becomes part of everyday work.”
Role-Aligned Certifications
The Enterprise AI Credential Suite is structured to reflect how AI capability is developed in practice. Artificial Intelligence Essentials (AIE) serves as the foundation, building practical AI proficiency and responsible usage across roles, and it is supported by EC-Council’s proprietary Adopt. Defend. Govern. (ADG) framework, which defines how AI should be operationalized at scale in real environments.
Adopt: Prepare teams to deliberately deploy AI, with preparedness and safeguards
Defend: Protect AI systems from emerging risks, including prompt injection, data poisoning, model exploitation, and AI supply-chain compromise
Govern: Incorporate accountability, oversight, and risk management into AI systems from the beginning
Within this structure, the four new certifications directly align with specific workforce needs across the AI lifecycle.
- Artificial Intelligence Essentials (AIE) builds basic AI literacy.
- Certified AI Program Manager (CAIPM) enables the translation of AI strategy into execution, aligning teams, governance, and delivery to drive measurable ROI and enterprise-scale intelligence.
- Certified Offensive AI Security Professional (COASP) Develops elite capabilities to test vulnerabilities in LLMs, simulate exploits, and secure AI infrastructure, fortifying enterprises against emerging threats.
- Certified Responsible AI Governance & Ethics Professional (CRAGE) Focuses on Responsible AI, Governance, and Ethics at the enterprise level with NIST/ISO compliance.
Alongside the new AI certifications, Certified CISO v4 updates executive cyber leadership education for AI-driven risk environments, enhancing leadership preparedness as intelligent systems become part of core business operations and security decision-making.
“Security leaders are now responsible for systems that learn, adapt, and influence outcomes rapidly,” Bavisi added. “Certified CISO v4 prepares leaders to manage AI-driven risk clearly, strengthen governance, and make informed decisions when responsibility is at stake.”
The portfolio also builds on EC-Council’s long-standing collaboration with government and defense organizations, including its existing DoD 8140 baseline certification recognition, as AI security and workforce readiness gain greater national significance.
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About EC-Council:
EC-Council is the creator of the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) program and a leader in cybersecurity education. Founded in 2001, EC-Council’s mission is to offer high-quality training and certifications for cybersecurity professionals to safeguard organizations from cyber threats. EC-Council provides over 200 certifications and degrees in various cybersecurity domains, including forensics, security analysis, threat intelligence, and information security.
An ISO/IEC 17024 accredited organization, EC-Council has certified over 350,000 professionals globally, with clients ranging from government agencies to Fortune 100 companies. EC-Council is the gold standard in cybersecurity certification, trusted by the U.S. Department of Defense, the Army, Navy, Air Force, and leading global corporations.
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