Generative AI for Security Fundamentals
Completed by Jason E Leske
January 5, 2026
10 hours (approximately)
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What you will learn
Describe core concepts of AI, Generative AI, and LLMs within modern cybersecurity.
Explain security implications and key risks of using Generative AI and LLMs in enterprises.
Apply prompt engineering and secure techniques to reduce prompt injection and adversarial threats.
Evaluate AI architectures and enforce best practices to protect models, data pipelines, and defenses.
Skills you will gain
- Category: Responsible AI
- Category: Large Language Modeling
- Category: Cybersecurity
- Category: Security Awareness
- Category: Generative Model Architectures
- Category: IT Security Architecture
- Category: Information Systems Security
- Category: Security Management
- Category: Cyber Threat Intelligence
- Category: Cloud Security
- Category: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks
- Category: Threat Detection

