Breakdown of 19 AI Security Certifications by Career Path and Accreditation Status

The post analyzes the rapid growth of AI security certifications, which have increased from zero to approximately 19 in just two years. It categorizes these certifications into three career paths: governance/audit/risk, offensive/red team, and engineering/AppSec/SecOps. Only seven of these certifications are accredited to the ISO/IEC 17024 standard, primarily from PECB, while major providers like GIAC, ISACA, and OffSec lack this accreditation. The post highlights variations in prerequisites, with some certifications requiring active credentials like CISM or CISA, while others, such as CompTIA Security AI+ and CertNexus CAIP, are designed for entry-level professionals. It also emphasizes that accreditation, exam difficulty, and vendor reputation are separate considerations when evaluating these certifications.