New GIAC Certifications Focused on AI Security Announced
With demand for AI-specific cybersecurity expertise surging, SANS and GIAC have unveiled a new suite of AI-focused certifications designed to validate hands-on, role-aligned skills across red teaming, AI governance, automation, and detection. Four credentials built around hands-on CyberLive testing, live labs, adversary-informed testing, and job-task mapping will launch through 2026 and address emerging roles in securing AI systems. These credentials aim to give professionals and organizations a credible, performance-based way to prove their readiness in the evolving AI threat landscape.
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AI is transforming every facet of technology and your ability to keep pace defines your value. In this new era, it’s not enough to understand AI; you need to prove you can apply it securely, responsibly, and effectively. GIAC certifications provide that validation. Each credential is built on rigorous, hands-on assessment that confirms your real-world expertise in AI-related disciplines — from secure implementation to responsible governance.
Cyber Defense Certifications
