ISC2 Gets You Ready to Secure AI

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nAI and its impact on the cybersecurity workforce is top of mind for ISC2nmembers, according to our recent surveynAI in Cyber 2024: Is the Cybersecurity Profession Ready?nISC2 has responded by launchingnnSecuring AI, a series of two-day interactive workshops, focused on identifyingnopportunities and managing the risks associated with artificialnintelligence.

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Gavin Landless, CISSP, SSCP, vice president of risk management atnEmpower Federal Credit Union in New York was impressed with thenworkshop’s content and knowledge sharing among peers during thenin-person learning environment.

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“Not only do we have a great instructor, but we also have fantasticndialog between the attendees, and that’s something you just can’t getnfrom a quick overview,” Landless said during the session. “If you’renreally a stakeholder in AI or fascinated in AI, attend things like this,nunderstand what your peers are doing, get involved, you’re going tonlearn a ton.”

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According to the latestnnISC2 Cybersecurity Workforce Survey, 32% of respondents noted that Artificial Intelligence (AI)/MachinenLearning(ML) is one of thennbiggest skills gapsnnimpacting organizations and is now listed among thenntop five most in-demand skillsnnfor cybersecurity professionals. Meanwhile, in Darktrace’s reportnnState of AI Cyber Security, 60% of CISOs and security leaders surveyed fear that theirnorganizations are not adequately prepared to defend against AI-powerednattacks.

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The ISC2 AI workshops provide cybersecurity professionals with essentialnworking knowledge of this highly sought skill set for immediatenimplementation back at their organizations. These insights will helpnattendees ensure their organization’s AI practices are aligned withnestablished risk management and emerging industry best practices.

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James Ruffin, CISSP, program manager at Zeneth Technology Partnersnagrees, “My biggest takeaway from this workshop is that I have a toolsetnthat I can bring back to my company and my clients. I can put togethernmultiple concepts and help them understand AI, know how to measure risknwith AI, understand the frameworks and the attacks we discussed. Thisnsession has exceeded my expectations. Attend this workshop and you’llnalso have the tools to move forward.”

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Google’s Cloud Security Alliance Report states that of those surveyed,nn74% said their organizations plan to create new teams to oversee thensecure use of AI within the next five years.

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Mano Paul, MBA, CISSP, CSSLP, ISC2 facilitator at Securing AI, and CEO ofnPRISMAGuard, LLC, knows that the future of organizations depends onnthese newly created teams being an educated workforce that can tackle AInand cybersecurity.

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“These workshops are the impetus to kickstart attendees’ continuedneducation and lifelong learning of this emerging skill. This doesn’tnhappen in just one day, we need to keep learning together and fightingnto protect our companies and our assets.” Paul said. 

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Start your AI education andnnregister to attend an ISC2 Securing AI workshop near you today. 

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Additional Resources:

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ISC2 is holding a series of global strategic and operational AI workshops. Find one near you

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Learn more about ISC2 Research in our Free Webinar:nnAI in Cyber: Are We Ready?

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