Meet SecAI+: CompTIA's first certification for the AI security era

Save $250 on your CompTIA SecAI+ Boot Camp — use code SAVE250 at checkout (must start befor April 30, 2026): https://www.infosecinstitute.com/cour... AI is reshaping cybersecurity careers — but what AI skills do employers actually want? CompTIA SecAI+ has the answer. This new certification from CompTIA is their first focused entirely on AI security — validating your ability to secure AI systems, defend against AI-driven threats and use AI to strengthen security operations. Join James Stanger, Chief Technology Evangelist at CompTIA, for an inside look at SecAI+. James met with organizations worldwide about AI security — and he'll share what he learned and how it shaped this new certification. You’ll learn: 0:00 Welcome + CompTIA SecAI+ overview 1:35 Boot camp offer + SAVE250 code 2:22 Why AI changes cybersecurity work 3:00 Tech shifts analogy (why this matters) 7:35 “AI Security Trifecta” explained 12:23 Pentest story: Packet capture + ChatGPT 16:30 SecAI+ exam domains breakdown 21:10 Agents risk: “Excessive agency” 23:00 MCP server example + AI system security 24:00 Domain 3: AI for security ops 25:22 Pentesting workflow + where AI helps 27:04 AI for security awareness + training 30:15 Hallucinations + human oversight (“adult in room”) 33:00 Pattern detection analogy (threat actors / “grizzly”) 37:00 AI governance + compliance (GRC) 43:11 Connect with James + resources 44:18 Infosec Boot Camp + training access 45:45 Who SecAI+ is for (prereqs) 49:45 Common gaps: Prompts + compliance risk 52:31 Exam format: Questions, timing, scoring 54:30 CEUs + renewing other certs 56:41 Final advice + closing *About Infosec* Infosec Institute makes cybersecurity workforce readiness measurable. We help organizations build skills and verify performance across their entire workforce, providing leaders with clear visibility into who's ready to defend, where capability gaps exist and whether training investment is delivering results. By combining expert training with AI-powered verification, we give organizations confidence backed by data. 70% of the Fortune 500 have trusted Infosec for more than two decades. Learn more at infosecinstitute.com.