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Applied AI in Cybersecurity Specialization

Chegg Skills

Applied AI in Cybersecurity Specialization

Strengthen Cybersecurity Skills with Practical AI.

Apply AI to cybersecurity workflows to identify threats, assess risks, and improve security.

Barry Finder

Instructor: Barry Finder

Access provided by University of Colorado at Boulder

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Beginner level

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8 weeks to complete
at 4 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Beginner level

Recommended experience

8 weeks to complete
at 4 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Apply generative AI and prompt engineering techniques to support cybersecurity tasks and workflows.

  • Use AI to help identify potential threats, assess security risks, and support cybersecurity problem-solving.

  • Evaluate AI-generated outputs and apply human judgment and responsible practices to cybersecurity decisions.

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Taught in English
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August 2026

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Specialization - 3 course series

Practical AI Foundations

Practical AI Foundations

Course 1, 8 hours

What you'll learn

  • Use generative AI tools to improve workplace productivity and communication.

  • Write effective prompts to generate accurate and useful AI responses.

  • Apply AI to support writing, research, organization, and everyday tasks.

  • Use AI responsibly while recognizing its capabilities and limitations.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Writing and Editing
Category: Prioritization
Category: ChatGPT
Category: Prompt Engineering
Category: AI literacy
Category: Critical Thinking
Category: Calendar Management
Category: Organizational Skills
Category: Problem Solving
Category: Digital Communications
Category: Time Management
Category: Business Writing
Category: Artificial Intelligence
Category: Data Ethics
Category: Generative AI
Category: Writing
Category: Productivity
Category: Communication
Category: Business Process Automation
Category: AI Workflows
Practical Prompt Engineering with AI

Practical Prompt Engineering with AI

Course 2, 12 hours

What you'll learn

  • Write effective prompts that generate accurate, high-quality AI responses.

  • Apply prompting techniques to summarize information, conduct research, and organize content.

  • Use specialized AI tools to analyze data, generate visualizations, and create AI-generated images.

  • Select the appropriate AI tools and prompting strategies to solve real-world workplace challenges.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Prompt Engineering
Category: Data Analysis
Category: Prompt Engineering Tools
Category: AI Workflows
Category: AI literacy
Category: Problem Solving
Category: Data Visualization
Category: Prompt Patterns
Category: Business Process Automation
Category: Artificial Intelligence
Category: Research
Category: Decision Making
Category: Anthropic Claude
Category: Multimodal Prompts
Category: Critical Thinking
Category: Productivity
Category: Communication
Category: Generative AI
Category: Business Communication
Category: Content Creation
AI-Enabled Cybersecurity

AI-Enabled Cybersecurity

Course 3, 20 hours

What you'll learn

  • Explain how AI is applied to strengthen cybersecurity operations.

    Classify AI technologies used in modern threat detection and prevention.

  • Explain how AI supports vulnerability assessment and penetration testing.

  • Describe AI applications for authentication, access control, and Security Operations Centers (SOCs).

  • Explain how AI improves incident response, security analytics, and threat intelligence.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Authentications
Category: Prompt Engineering
Category: Information Systems Security
Category: Network Security
Category: Security Awareness
Category: AI Security
Category: Incident Response
Category: Data Analysis
Category: Vulnerability Assessments
Category: Artificial Intelligence
Category: Machine Learning
Category: Critical Thinking
Category: Problem Solving
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Penetration Testing
Category: Cloud Security
Category: Automation
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Risk Management
Category: Cyber Threat Intelligence

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Barry Finder
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