{"id":9472,"date":"2026-09-28T05:51:32","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T05:51:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spoclearn.com\/blog\/?p=9472"},"modified":"2026-09-28T06:28:28","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T06:28:28","slug":"ai-security-professional-cybersecurity-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spoclearn.com\/blog\/ai-security-professional-cybersecurity-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"AI Security Professional\u2014Why AI Security Skills Are Becoming Essential for Cybersecurity Professionals in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spoclearn.com\/blog\/ai-security-professional-cybersecurity-skills\/#What_is_meant_by_the_term_%E2%80%9CAI_security%E2%80%9D\" >What is meant by the term \u201cAI security&#8221;?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spoclearn.com\/blog\/ai-security-professional-cybersecurity-skills\/#What_is_the_size_of_the_skills_gap_at_present\" >What is the size of the skills gap at present?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spoclearn.com\/blog\/ai-security-professional-cybersecurity-skills\/#What_New_Certifications_Are_Being_Introduced\" >What New Certifications Are Being Introduced?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spoclearn.com\/blog\/ai-security-professional-cybersecurity-skills\/#Which_abilities_should_be_developed_first\" >Which abilities should be developed first?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spoclearn.com\/blog\/ai-security-professional-cybersecurity-skills\/#Wrapping_Up\" >Wrapping Up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spoclearn.com\/blog\/ai-security-professional-cybersecurity-skills\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spoclearn.com\/blog\/ai-security-professional-cybersecurity-skills\/#1_Is_experience_in_machine_learning_and_artificial_intelligence_a_prerequisite_for_working_in_AI_security\" >1. Is experience in machine learning and artificial intelligence a prerequisite for working in AI security?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spoclearn.com\/blog\/ai-security-professional-cybersecurity-skills\/#2_AAISM_or_AAIA%E2%80%94which_one_should_you_do_first\" >2. AAISM or AAIA\u2014which one should you do first?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spoclearn.com\/blog\/ai-security-professional-cybersecurity-skills\/#3_Is_prompt_injection_indeed_the_foremost_threat_regarding_AI_safety_at_the_moment\" >3. Is prompt injection indeed the foremost threat regarding AI safety at the moment?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>In 2026, job boards have begun to show a new job title that barely existed three years ago: <strong>AI\/ML Security Engineer<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sans.org\/press\/announcements\/sans-research-cybersecurity-talent-shortage-narrative-wrong-real-crisis-what-your-team-doesnt-know-starting-ai#:~:text=Rob%20T.%20Lee%20reported%20finding,barely%20existed%20three%20years%20ago.\">SANS reported <\/a>more than 2,500 active postings for this role on job platforms as of 21 March 2026. Separately, SANS\u2019s 2026 workforce report found that 60% of surveyed organisations saw skills gaps as a greater challenge than staff shortages. [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sans.org\/press\/announcements\/sans-research-cybersecurity-talent-shortage-narrative-wrong-real-crisis-what-your-team-doesnt-know-starting-ai\">sans<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For cybersecurity professionals looking to switch jobs in 2026, AI security skills are rapidly moving from the \u201cnice-to-have\u201d category towards must-have requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_meant_by_the_term_%E2%80%9CAI_security%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>What is meant by the term \u201cAI security&#8221;?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It can be quite confusing to differentiate between two things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Using AI for threat detection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protecting AI systems, which includes the models, training data, APIs and user prompts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The latter is the main focus of \u201cAI security\u201d as a specialty. Cybercriminals can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Poison training, fine-tuning, or retrieval data, causing a model to learn incorrect patterns or retrieve inaccurate information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exploit exposed APIs or excessive permissions to access models, data, or connected systems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use carefully crafted prompts or untrusted content to manipulate an AI system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Extract sensitive information or trigger unintended actions through connected AI tools.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These risks may not be fully covered by traditional network security playbooks, which is why \u201cAI security\u201d is becoming a growing specialty in the IT world.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_size_of_the_skills_gap_at_present\"><\/span>What is the size of the skills gap at present?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The cybersecurity skills gap remains significant, while demand for AI-related capabilities is increasing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.isc2.org\/Insights\/2025\/12\/2025-ISC2-Cybersecurity-Workforce-Study\">ISC2\u2019s 2025 Cybersecurity Workforce Study,<\/a> AI was the number one skills need, with 41% of respondents identifying it as a top requirement. Cloud security ranked second at 36%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isc2.org\/Insights\/2024\/10\/Cybersecurity-Workforce-INSIGHTS-October-2024\">ISC2\u2019s 2024 Cybersecurity Workforce Study <\/a>estimated that the global cybersecurity workforce gap is around 4.8 million people. However, ISC2 stresses that this is not a count of current job vacancies; it represents the difference between the number of cybersecurity professionals organisations say they need and the number currently available in the workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_New_Certifications_Are_Being_Introduced\"><\/span>What New Certifications Are Being Introduced?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2025, ISACA introduced two AI\u2011specific credentials with different target audiences:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>AAISM (Advanced in AI Security Management):<\/strong> Aimed at security leaders and people responsible for managing AI-related security risks. It is available to eligible CISM and CISSP holders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>AAIA (Advanced in AI Audit):<\/strong> Aimed at auditors who review AI systems. It is available to professionals who meet ISACA\u2019s relevant audit-certification eligibility requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Credential<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Built For<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Prerequisite<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AAISM (Advanced in AI Security Management)<\/td><td>Security leaders managing AI security risk<\/td><td>Active CISM or CISSP<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AAIA (Advanced in AI Audit)<\/td><td>Auditors assessing AI systems<\/td><td>Active CISA certification, or another ISACA-approved audit or accounting credential that meets AAIA eligibility requirements<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Both assume that the candidate already possesses a foundational qualification and is now specialising. That\u2019s why people who already hold the main credential can get started faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_abilities_should_be_developed_first\"><\/span>Which abilities should be developed first?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Begin by identifying ways AI systems can fail, not just the ways that networks can fail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For two editions in a row\u20142023\/24 and 2025 &#8211; prompt injection has ranked first in OWASP\u2019s Top 10 for LLM Applications. It involves embedding malicious or untrusted instructions in the material being processed by the AI system, which can manipulate the system\u2019s behaviour or lead it to bypass intended controls.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, it makes sense to get a grasp of AI governance frameworks like the NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF) and its Generative AI Profile.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As organisations adopt AI, CISOs and other security leaders may need to address questions about managing AI models, data and related risks. In 2026, ignoring AI-related risks is becoming increasingly difficult for security teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When putting the above into practice, your initial learning loop should look like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Identify key LLM risk elements, including prompt injection, sensitive-data disclosure, data or model poisoning, excessive agency, and unbounded consumption.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find out how to evaluate AI applications against a standardised framework such as NIST AI RMF and its Generative AI Profile.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Relate these risks to available security measures such as IAM, logging, DLP and secure SDLC, and identify possible deficiencies.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrapping_Up\"><\/span>Wrapping Up<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many individuals entering AI security are experienced security specialists who have incorporated AI into their specialisation. Spoclearn offers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spoclearn.com\/in\/course\/cism-certification-training\/\">CISM certification training<\/a> in India for professionals seeking security-management training before moving into an AI-security specialisation such as AAISM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Is_experience_in_machine_learning_and_artificial_intelligence_a_prerequisite_for_working_in_AI_security\"><\/span>1. Is experience in machine learning and artificial intelligence a prerequisite for working in AI security?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No, you don\u2019t have to be an AI or machine learning expert for every AI-security job. But a fundamental understanding of how machine learning and artificial intelligence systems work is getting more and more important for jobs that involve securing AI applications, models, data pipelines, or AI-enabled tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_AAISM_or_AAIA%E2%80%94which_one_should_you_do_first\"><\/span>2. AAISM or AAIA\u2014which one should you do first?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Pick the one that aligns with your role within the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you are responsible for AI security management, AI-related risk, governance, or security leadership, you should choose <strong>AAISM<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you conduct reviews and assurance assessments of AI systems, you should choose <strong>AAIA<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no requirement to earn both credentials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Is_prompt_injection_indeed_the_foremost_threat_regarding_AI_safety_at_the_moment\"><\/span>3. Is prompt injection indeed the foremost threat regarding AI safety at the moment?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Prompt injection is a major AI application security risk. Based on OWASP\u2019s Top 10 for LLM Applications, prompt injection\u2014LLM01\u2014has been ranked first for two editions: 2023\/24 and 2025. However, it should not be treated as the only important AI-security risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 2026, job boards have begun to show a new job title that barely existed three years ago: AI\/ML Security Engineer. SANS reported more than 2,500 active postings for this role on job platforms as of 21 March 2026. 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