CompTIA SecAI+

CompTIA SecAI+ is the first certification in our expansion series, designed to help you secure, govern and responsibly integrate artificial intelligence into your cybersecurity operations. You’ll build the skills to defend AI systems, meet global compliance expectations and use AI to enhance threat detection, automation and innovation—so you can strengthen your expertise and help keep your organization’s systems and data secure.

AI is changing how security teams work and how attackers operate. CompTIA SecAI+ is an expansion certification that helps you keep pace by building on the cybersecurity knowledge you already have, whether from certifications like Security+, CySA+, PenTest+, or SecurityX or from equivalent experience. 

SecAI+ helps you build practical AI security and automation skills on top of your existing expertise, so you can secure AI deployments, use AI‑assisted security tools with confidence, and stay ready for the next step in your cybersecurity career. 

The CompTIA courses on this page are offered by Pumpedu - CompTIA Authorized Partner. 
 

3–4 years in IT, inclusive of 2+ years hands-on cybersecurity; Security+, CySA+, PenTest+, or equivalent recommended.

You should consider SecAI+ if you already work in cybersecurity—such as a security analyst, SOC analyst, penetration tester, cloud engineer, DevSecOps engineer or risk and compliance professional—and you hold a core cybersecurity certification like Security+, CySA+, PenTest+ or SecurityX, or have equivalent hands-on experience.

1. AI Fundamentals for Cybersecurity

• Core AI terminology (ML, DL, NLP, generative AI)
• AI use cases in security operations
• AI system components and lifecycle
• AI-specific threat landscape

2. Securing AI Systems

• Securing training data and datasets
• Protecting AI models and model pipelines
• Hardening AI infrastructure (cloud / hybrid / on-prem)
• Identity, access control, and encryption for AI systems
• Adversarial attacks and mitigation techniques

3. AI-Assisted Security Operations

• AI-driven threat detection and analytics
• Security automation and orchestration
• AI integration into SOC workflows
• Continuous monitoring and anomaly detection

4. Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) for AI

• AI risk management frameworks
• Regulatory and compliance considerations
• Ethical AI and responsible use
• AI policy development and lifecycle governance

The Official CompTIA Student materials.

• Apply AI concepts to strengthen your organization’s cybersecurity posture.
• Secure AI systems using advanced controls and protections to safeguard data, models, and infrastructure.
• Leverage AI technologies to automate workflows, accelerate incident response, and scale security operations.
• Navigate global GRC frameworks to ensure ethical and compliant AI adoption across industries.
• Defend against AI-driven threats like adversarial attacks, automated malware, and malicious use of generative AI.
• Integrate AI securely into DevSecOps pipelines and enterprise security strategies.

What is CompTIA SecAI+ certification?
CompTIA SecAI+ is an extension certification that validates practical skills in securing AI models, data, and environments, automating security processes with AI, and managing related risk and compliance (GRC). It builds on knowledge from certifications such as Security+, CySA+, or PenTest+.

Who is the CompTIA SecAI+ course suitable for?
For security analysts and SOC specialists, cloud/DevSecOps specialists working with AI, security engineers managing AI platforms and GRC professionals responsible for AI governance. 3-4 years of IT experience is recommended, including 2 years in cybersecurity.

How is the CompTIA SecAI+ exam?
The exam contains a maximum of 60 multiple-choice questions, drag-and-drop tasks, and practical performance-based tasks, for a total of 60 minutes. To pass, you need to score at least 600 points out of 900, the exam is ordered separately and the certification is valid for 3 years.

How is SecAI+ different from classic security certifications like Security+?
While Security+ covers the general basics of cybersecurity, SecAI+ specifically focuses on securing AI systems, adversarial attacks on models, and integrating AI into security operations. It is intended as an extension for people who already have a basic security certification or comparable experience.