CAISPCertified AI Security Professional
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What is CAISP?
CAISP from Practical DevSecOps is a hands-on certification for AI security across the full lifecycle, from threat modeling through LLM vulnerabilities to pipeline and supply chain hardening. The exam is practical: five challenges in six hours plus 24 hours for the report. It covers the OWASP LLM Top 10, MITRE ATLAS, STRIDE threat modeling, model signing and SBOMs, as well as the governance frameworks NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001, and the EU AI Act. Strength: a real practical exam instead of multiple choice, and a broad, current curriculum. Limitation: the provider is considerably smaller than GIAC or ISACA, so market recognition is still a niche. The certification is a lifetime credential with no recertification, which weakens currency assurance.
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Cost, prerequisites, exam & renewal
Prerequisites
No formal prerequisites. Basic knowledge of Linux commands is expected, familiarity with a scripting language such as Python, Go, or Ruby is helpful but not required.
Exam format
Practical online exam: five task-based challenges in six hours, followed by 24 hours for the report and submission. Taken from home or office. 60 days of browser-based lab access and 3 years of video access are included in the price.
Renewal & maintenance
Lifetime credential. No recertification, no annual fees, no CPE requirement.
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