Practical DevSecOps
Certified AI Security Professional
CAISP · active
Catalog review: 2026-10-29. Only cited fields were reviewed; other values are historical planning data. Salary premiums are estimates, not a promise of a raise.
- Exam cost
- Not verified
- Questions · time · passing score
- 5 practical challenges questions · 360 minutes · Pass: 80%
- Prerequisites
- Not verified — check issuer eligibility
- Estimated salary premium
- Not established by comparable evidence
- Renewal requirements
- Not verified in this audit; confirm with issuer.
- Difficulty
- Not rated
Domains covered
- LLM security
- Prompt injection defense
- Data and model poisoning
- AI supply chain risk
- AI red teaming
- OWASP Top 10 for LLMs
- MITRE ATLAS
Where this credential fits
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Certified AI Security Professional
Certified AI Security Professional: description. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.
What changed
- Before
- The Certified AI Security Professional (CAISP) certification, offered by Practical DevSecOps, validates a professional's practical expertise in understanding, assessing, and implementing AI security programs within an organization. It is designed for individuals who need to detect, mitigate, and prevent AI-specific threats in real-world environments, focusing on hands-on application rather than theoretical knowledge. The certification covers critical topics such as the OWASP LLM Top 10 vulnerabilities (e.g., prompt injection, data poisoning), the MITRE ATLAS framework for understanding threat actor tactics against ML systems, adversarial machine learning for red-teaming and testing AI models, AI supply chain security (SBOM, MLBOM, model signing), DevSecOps for AI pipelines (detecting poisoned dependencies and CI/CD attacks), and AI threat modeling (STRIDE, IriusRisk). It also touches upon emerging threats, governance, and compliance in AI, including NIST RMF and ISO/IEC 42001 standards, and legislation like the EU AI Act. Earning the CAISP certification is crucial for career advancement in the rapidly evolving field of AI security. It equips professionals with job-ready skills to safeguard AI systems, addressing a significant skills gap in the industry. Unlike more governance-focused certifications like AIGP, CAISP emphasizes technical implementation and defense, making it ideal for practitioners directly involved in securing AI/ML systems. Organizations with CAISP-certified professionals report a significant reduction in AI-related vulnerabilities, highlighting the certification's practical value and impact on an organization's security posture.
- After
- Hands-on AI and LLM security credential issued by Practical DevSecOps.
- Practical DevSecOpsupdated
Certified AI Security Professional
Certified AI Security Professional: salary premium low. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.
- Practical DevSecOpsexam update
Certified AI Security Professional
Certified AI Security Professional: exam delivery. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.
What changed
- Before
- Online, browser-based lab exam. Exam details sent via email.
- After
- Online practical assessment.
- Practical DevSecOpsupdated
Certified AI Security Professional
Certified AI Security Professional: prerequisites. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.
What changed
- Before
- None required, but security engineering experience recommended
- After
- Not verified
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Certified AI Security Professional
Certified AI Security Professional: renewal cost. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.
What changed
- Before
- Not publicly available
- After
- Not verified
- Practical DevSecOpsprice change
Certified AI Security Professional
Certified AI Security Professional: exam cost usd. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.
What changed
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- 650
- After
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- Practical DevSecOpsdomain change
Certified AI Security Professional
Certified AI Security Professional: skills gained. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.
What changed
- Before
- ** OWASP LLM Top 10 · MITRE ATLAS Framework · Adversarial Machine Learning · AI Supply Chain Security · DevSecOps for AI Pipelines · AI Threat Modeling · NIST AI RMF · ISO/IEC 42001 · Prompt Injection Defense · Data Poisoning Defense
- After
- OWASP LLM risks · Model attacks · AI supply chain · AI threat modeling · MITRE ATLAS
- Practical DevSecOpsexam update
Certified AI Security Professional
Certified AI Security Professional: exam format. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.
What changed
- Before
- 6-hour practical exam. Details on number of questions, question types, and passing score are not publicly available.
- After
- Five hands-on challenges in 6 hours, then 24 hours to submit a report; passing score 80%.