EC-Council unveils four new role-based AI certifications aligned to the ADG framework to boost workforce readiness, AI security, and governance, alongside an updated Certified CISO program (v4).

Singapore commits substantial national AI investment, including over S$1 billion for AI research and development through 2030, aiming to scale capabilities with accountability and real-world readiness.

The initiative seeks to move AI from pilots to everyday operations and decision-making, prioritizing practical workforce capability and trusted deployment.

Global context shows skills shortages and AI-driven disruption, with 87% of organizations reporting AI-driven attacks and increasing attack surfaces; women account for about 22% of AI talent globally.

Analysts project up to $5.5 trillion in global productivity costs from AI skills shortages and significant AI-driven job market shifts, underscoring the need for workforce readiness and security.

The article highlights ongoing AI security threats such as prompt injection, data poisoning, and supply-chain risks, along with talent concentration and gender gaps in AI.

The portfolio targets practical deployment capabilities and securing AI systems against prompt injection, data poisoning, and supply-chain risks, in a context where 87% of organizations report AI-driven attacks.

The expansion responds to rising AI risk and regulatory scrutiny, with IDC-style risk estimates and a large reskilling gap in AI and cybersecurity; generative AI traffic has surged, amplifying concerns.

The program emphasizes addressing rising AI security challenges and workforce gaps as AI adoption accelerates globally.

EC-Council notes uneven AI talent distribution—67% of AI talent is concentrated in 15 US cities and women comprise about 28%—highlighting the push for broader governance skills across organizations.

Upskilling is framed as essential for both adoption and secure, governed deployment of AI in production environments.

Leadership emphasizes practical capability across adoption, security, and governance to enable scalable, accountable AI.