AI Security Engineer Bootcamp

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AI Security Engineer Bootcamp

Instructor: Raghu The Security Expert

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8 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

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8 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

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8 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

8 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Identify and defend against AI model threats like prompt injection, poisoning, and adversarial attacks.
Perform hands-on threat modeling for agentic AI systems using the MAESTRO framework.
Detect and mitigate security threats across AI frontend, backend, and middle-layer architectures.

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There are 8 modules in this course

In the 'AI Security Engineer Bootcamp,' you will learn to identify and defend against critical AI model threats such as prompt injection, data poisoning, and adversarial attacks. This comprehensive course prepares you to secure modern artificial intelligence applications by performing hands-on threat modeling using the MAESTRO framework for agentic AI systems. You will master the skills needed to detect and mitigate security risks across frontends, backends, and middle-layer (MCP) architectures, as well as how to apply AI governance frameworks like the NIST AI RMF.

Designed for cybersecurity professionals, software engineers, and IT specialists looking to transition into AI security roles, this course bridges the gap between traditional security practices and cutting-edge machine learning protection. By completing this bootcamp, you will understand core AI/ML fundamentals (like embeddings and tokens) and know how to safely deploy agents and secure data pipelines. What makes this course unique is its focus on highly relevant frameworks like MAESTRO and hands-on, practical scenarios—including a simulated 1:1 hiring manager interview—that prepare you directly for the job market.

Acquire foundational knowledge of AI and Machine Learning systems, including supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning, alongside concepts like tokens, embeddings, and generative AI models.

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7 videos1 assignment

7 videosTotal 38 minutes

Introduction and Course Agenda9 minutes
Generative AI - Understanding and some use cases4 minutes
AI, ML Basics and Machine Learning Types7 minutes
Understanding AI Models in simple terms5 minutes
What are Tokens and Embeddings in AI Models?6 minutes
Let's understand the ML type, Algorithm and Model in ChatGPT4 minutes
Let's understand the ML type, Algorithm and Model in Github Copilot3 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes

Knowledge Check15 minutes

Explore the core responsibilities of an AI Security Engineer, compare AI security to traditional security practices, and review real-world jailbreak examples.

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4 videos1 assignment

Delve into AI model-specific vulnerabilities and security strategies to protect model integrity against threats.

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2 videos1 assignment

Understand data security principles tailored for AI pipelines, ensuring the safety of training datasets and sensitive information.

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2 videos1 assignment

Examine frontend, backend, and middleware security for AI systems, and apply governance frameworks such as NIST AI RMF to manage organization-wide AI risks.

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4 videos1 assignment

Master threat modeling methodologies for agentic AI systems by working through a structured 4-step process utilizing the MAESTRO framework.

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9 videos4 readings1 assignment

9 videosTotal 67 minutes

What is Agentic AI? Let's understand with an example!9 minutes
Layers of Agentic AI systems - 7 layers5 minutes
MAESTRO - Threat Modeling Framework for Agentic AI Systems7 minutes
4 Step Process to Threat Model an Agentic AI system3 minutes
Understanding Case Study and Create Data flow Diagram13 minutes
Identify Agentic AI Threats using Manual Approach9 minutes
Identify Agentic AI Threats using Automated Approach8 minutes
Part 1 - Create Final Threat Modeling Report for Agentic AI System6 minutes
Part 2 - Create Final Threat Modeling Report for Agentic AI System7 minutes

4 readingsTotal 40 minutes

Architectural Details for Automated Agentic Threat Identification10 minutes
ABC Corp Threat Modeling Summary10 minutes
Microsoft Threat Modeling Tool DFD File for Agentic AI10 minutes
Microsoft Threat Modeling Tool DFD File for Agentic AI10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Knowledge Check30 minutes

Consolidate your bootcamp experience by preparing for hiring interviews and exploring career advancement paths.

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Raghu The Security Expert

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