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EC-Council Launches Enterprise AI Credential Suite to Address Workforce Gaps

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EC-Council has expanded its certification portfolio with the launch of the Enterprise AI Credential Suite, introducing four new AI-focused certifications alongside the updated Certified CISO v4. This initiative aims to address the growing gap between AI adoption and workforce readiness, particularly in the U.S., where 700,000 workers need reskilling. The new certifications cover various aspects of AI adoption, security, and governance, aligning with U.S. priorities on workforce development and AI education. The launch is driven by the urgent need to prepare professionals for AI-driven risk environments, as AI adoption accelerates and attack surfaces expand. The certifications are designed to provide practical capabilities across AI adoption, security, and governance, helping organizations scale AI with confidence. The launch marks the largest single expansion of EC-Council's portfolio in its 25-year history, with the certifications structured around the Adopt. Defend. Govern. (ADG) framework. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Economic Forum (WEF) have highlighted workforce readiness as a primary constraint on AI-driven productivity and growth, with 67 percent of AI talent located in just 15 U.S. cities and women representing only 28 percent of the AI workforce.

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  1. 21.02.2026 06:30 2 articles · 14d ago

    EC-Council Launches Enterprise AI Credential Suite

    EC-Council has introduced the Enterprise AI Credential Suite, featuring four new AI certifications and an updated Certified CISO v4. The certifications aim to address the workforce gap in AI adoption, security, and governance, aligning with U.S. priorities on workforce development and AI education. The launch marks the largest single expansion of EC-Council's portfolio in its 25-year history and is driven by the urgent need to prepare professionals for AI-driven risk environments as AI adoption accelerates and attack surfaces expand. The certifications are structured around the Adopt. Defend. Govern. (ADG) framework, which defines how AI should be operationalized at scale in real environments. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Economic Forum (WEF) have highlighted workforce readiness as a primary constraint on AI-driven productivity and growth, with 67 percent of AI talent located in just 15 U.S. cities and women representing only 28 percent of the AI workforce.

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