Executive Certification

Certified AI
Security Officer

The executive-level AI security credential for CISOs and senior security leaders. Where CATP tests incident response, CAISO tests your ability to build and govern an enterprise AI security program — from board communication to vendor risk to ethics compliance.

Executive

Level

Leadership Scenarios

90 min

Time Limit

Free

Always

Start CAISO Assessment ← Also available: CATP (Practitioner)

The Certification Ladder

CATP vs. CAISO — which is right for you?

CATP and CAISO are complementary credentials. Many practitioners earn CATP first, then advance to CAISO as they move into leadership roles.

CATP

Practitioner

CAISO

Officer

Target level

Practitioner / Analyst

CISO / VP / Director

Focus

Incident response & threat handling

Program governance & board leadership

Scenarios

4 tactical AI threat scenarios

4 strategic leadership scenarios

Time limit

60 minutes

90 minutes

Min response

150 words per scenario

200 words per scenario

Credential ID

CN-CATP-YYYY-XXXX

CN-CAISO-YYYY-XXXX

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What CAISO tests

Built for security executives, not analysts

Program-Level Thinking

CAISO tests your ability to architect and govern an AI security program — not just respond to individual incidents. This is the CISO credential, not the analyst credential.

Governance & Policy

Every scenario requires you to address board communication, regulatory exposure, policy frameworks, and accountability structures. Real executive judgment, not checklists.

Cross-Functional Leadership

AI security doesn't live in the security team alone. CAISO scenarios require you to navigate legal, HR, finance, and business unit stakeholders.

Strategic Scenarios

Four leadership-level tabletop challenges drawn from real CISO experiences: program build-out, vendor risk, AI ethics, and board-level incident response.

The Assessment

Four strategic leadership scenarios

Scenario A

Building the AI Security Program from Zero

You've just joined a 12,000-person financial services firm with 14 unreviewed AI systems. The board wants a 90-day roadmap. Design the governance structure, risk prioritization framework, and board communication strategy.

Scenario B

AI Vendor Risk & Third-Party Governance

23 third-party AI vendors, none assessed for AI-specific risks. Regulators are coming in 60 days. Design the third-party AI risk framework, prioritization model, and regulatory communication strategy.

Scenario C

AI Ethics, Bias & Regulatory Compliance

Your AI hiring tool has statistically significant disparate impact against two protected classes. Legal hasn't notified regulators yet. Manage the exposure, remediate the tool, and build an AI ethics review process.

Scenario D

AI Security Incident: Board Briefing Under Pressure

An adversarial input attack on your fraud detection model has been running for 72 hours. $8.7M exposure. The board chair calls at 11 PM for a 7 AM briefing. Structure your briefing and 30-day remediation roadmap.

The Process

Four steps to certification

Executive Profile

Name, title, company, and LinkedIn. Takes under two minutes.

Name · Title · Company · LinkedIn

AI Governance Diagnostic

Five questions mapping your organization's AI governance maturity, board engagement, and program readiness.

5 questions · ~5 minutes

Strategic Leadership Challenge

Four executive-level scenarios: AI program architecture, third-party AI risk, AI ethics & compliance, and board briefing under pressure. No time limit.

4 scenarios · No time limit · 200 words min each

Verified CAISO Credential

Score 70 or above and receive your permanent CAISO certificate with public verification URL and LinkedIn Add-to-Profile link.

Pass threshold: 70/100 · Issued instantly

Your Credential

A verifiable executive credential

Every CAISO certificate carries a unique public verification URL. Share it on LinkedIn, your board bio, or executive profile — anyone can confirm its authenticity instantly. Issued by CISO Network and completely free.

Permanent public verification page at /verify/caiso/[id]

One-click "Add to LinkedIn" with pre-filled credential data

Issued by CISO Network — recognized by 6,500+ security leaders globally

No expiry — credentials earned are permanent

Completely free — no hidden fees, no subscription required

CISO Network Academy

Verified Credential

This confirms that

Jane Smith, CISO

Fortune 500 Financial Services

successfully passed the CISO Network AI Security Officer Assessment and has demonstrated executive-level competency in AI security program governance, vendor risk, ethics compliance, and board communication.

CAISO — Certified AI Security Officer

Credential ID: CN-CAISO-2026-0001

Ready to prove your AI security leadership?

The CAISO assessment takes approximately 90 minutes. No account required. Your certificate is issued immediately upon passing.

Start CAISO Assessment

Disclaimer: The Certified AI Security Officer (CAISO) is a community-led competency certificate issued by CISO Network. It is not an academic degree, professional license, or accredited qualification recognized by any governmental or regulatory body. CAISO does not constitute professional advisory services, legal counsel, or compliance certification of any kind. Completion of the CAISO assessment does not guarantee employment, promotion, or regulatory compliance. CISO Network makes no representations regarding the recognition of this credential by any third party, employer, or institution. All assessment content is provided for educational and professional development purposes only.

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