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EC-Council, Global Leader in Cybersecurity Training and<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/news-release\/2026\/02\/11\/3235959\/0\/en\/EC-Council-Global-Leader-in-Cybersecurity-Training-and-Education-Expands-AI-Certification-Portfolio-as-France-Scales-France-2030-AI-Skills-and-Trusted-Adoption-Priorities.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-02-11 03:19:00<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nPARIS, Feb. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EC-Council ,creator of the world-renowned\u00a0Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)\u00a0credential and a global leader in applied cybersecurity education, today launched its Enterprise AI Credential Suite, with four new role-based\u00a0AI certifications debuting alongside Certified CISO v4, an overhauled executive cyber leadership program.\u202fThe dual launch is the largest single expansion of EC-Council\u2019s portfolio in its 25-year history, built for one clear reality: AI is scaling faster than the workforce trained to run, secure, and govern it.The launch is aligned with France\u2019s national direction on AI capability-building and trusted adoption, including the second phase of France\u2019s national AI strategy and the\u00a0France 2030\u00a0plan\u2019s focus on scaling AI education and applied skills. France\u2019s second-phase national AI strategy outlines\u202f\u20ac2.22 billion\u202fin total allocation over five years, including a France 2030 investment in AI education\u202fexceeding \u20ac700 million, reflecting the country\u2019s focus on turning AI ambition into workforce capability.\u202fAs France accelerates adoption across sectors, workforce readiness and governance discipline are becoming operational requirements, not optional add-ons. The IMF has noted that AI will affect\u202falmost 40% of jobs globally, while the World Economic Forum projects\u202f39% of workers\u2019 core skills\u202fwill change by 2030, increasing demand for job-ready training pathways that translate into real capability.\u202fSecurity exposure is rising in parallel. Most organisations report encountering AI-driven attacks, and Palo Alto Networks reports generative AI traffic surged\u202f890%, expanding AI attack surfaces faster than many teams are being trained to defend.\u202f\u201cFrance is investing in AI capability through national strategy and France 2030, and the success of that investment comes down to people,\u201d said\u202fJay\u00a0Bavisi, Group President, EC-Council. \u201cThis portfolio is built to help professionals adopt AI responsibly, defend it under real conditions, and govern it with accountability, so organisations can scale AI with confidence.\u201d\u00a0 Role-Aligned Certifications The Enterprise AI Credential Suite is structured to mirror how AI capability is developed in practice.\u00a0Artificial Intelligence Essentials (AIE)\u00a0serves as the baseline, building practical AI fluency and responsible usage across roles, and it is supported by EC-Council\u2019s proprietary\u00a0Adopt. Defend. Govern. (ADG)\u00a0framework, which defines how AI should be operationalized at scale in real environments. Adopt: Prepare teams to deploy AI deliberately, with readiness and safeguards Defend: Secure AI systems against emerging risks, including prompt injection, data poisoning, model exploitation, and AI supply-chain compromise Govern: Embed accountability, oversight, and risk management into AI systems from the outsetWithin this structure, the four new certifications align directly to specific workforce needs across the AI lifecycle. Artificial Intelligence Essentials (AIE)\u00a0builds foundational AI literacy.\u00a0Certified AI Program Manager (CAIPM)\u00a0equips to translate AI strategy into execution,\u00a0aligning teams, governance, and delivery to drive measurable ROI and enterprise-scale intelligence.Certified Offensive AI Security Professional (COASP)\u00a0Builds elite capabilities to test vulnerabilities in LLMs, simulate exploits, and secure AI infrastructure hardening enterprises against emerging threats.Certified Responsible AI Governance & Ethics Professional (CRAGE)\u00a0Focuses on Responsible AI, Governance and Ethics at enterprise scale with NIST\/ISO compliance. Alongside the new AI certifications, Certified CISO v4 updates executive cyber leadership education for AI-driven risk environments, strengthening leadership readiness as intelligent systems become part of core business operations and security decision-making. \u201cSecurity leaders are now accountable for systems that learn, adapt, and influence outcomes at speed,\u201d Bavisi added. \u201cCertified CISO v4 prepares leaders to manage AI-driven risk with clarity, strengthen governance, and make informed decisions when responsibility is on the line.\u201d The portfolio also builds on EC-Council\u2019s long-standing work with government and defense organisations, including its existing DoD 8140 baseline certification recognition, as AI security and workforce readiness take on greater national importance. To explore the full range of training and certification opportunities, visit the EC-Council AI Courses library. About EC-Council:\u00a0EC-Council is the creator of the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) program and a leader in cybersecurity education. Founded in 2001, EC-Council\u2019s mission is to provide high-quality training and certifications for cybersecurity professionals to keep organizations safe from cyber threats. EC-Council offers over 200 certifications and degrees in various cybersecurity domains, including forensics, security analysis, threat intelligence, and information security.\u202f\u202f\u00a0\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u00a0An ISO\/IEC 17024 accredited organization, EC-Council has certified over 350,000 professionals worldwide, with clients ranging from government agencies to Fortune 100 companies. EC-Council is the gold standard in cybersecurity certification, trusted by the U.S. Department of\u00a0Defense, the Army, Navy, Air Force, and leading global corporations.\u202f\u202f\u202f\u00a0\u00a0For more information, visit:\u00a0www.eccouncil.org\u00a0 Media Contact:press@eccouncil.org A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/NewsRoom\/AttachmentNg\/09aa0787-4fa5-4ae7-a72d-1afbe9ace01f <\/p>\n

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