Secure AI: API and Dependency Risks is an intermediate course that moves you from developer to defender, teaching you the essential practices for building production-grade, secure AI.
Secure AI: API and Dependency Risks
Secure AI: API and Dependency Risks
This course is part of Agentic AI Development & Security Specialization
Instructor: LearningMate
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Intermediate level
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2 hours to complete
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What you'll learn
Implement security controls on AI service APIs and analyze dependency vulnerability reports to prioritize and execute remediation actions.
Skills you'll gain
- Vulnerability Assessments
- Risk Analysis
- Security Testing
- Secure Coding
- Security Controls
- Dependency Analysis
- Data Validation
- Vulnerability Management
- Supply Chain
- Application Programming Interface (API)
- AI Security
- Authentications
- Threat Management
- Application Security
- Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP)
- API Design
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There are 2 modules in this course
This module focuses on the defensive programming needed to secure the entry points to AI services. You will understand why securing API endpoints is non-negotiable and how the OWASP ASVS provides a framework for resilience. You will learn how to implement JWT authentication and rigorous input validation to protect against injection attacks. Finally, you will apply a DAST tool to verify that your security controls are effective. By the end, you will be able to secure an AI memory retrieval endpoint against common web-based attacks.
What's included
2 videos2 readings3 assignments
The software supply chain, including AI frameworks like LangChain, is a critical vulnerability vector. This module moves you from defensive coding to systematic risk management. You will learn the "why" of continuous dependency monitoring, the "what" of interpreting a vulnerability report, and the "how" of using the CVSS framework to prioritize threats. Finally, you will apply this knowledge to formulate and execute a verified hotfix plan for a critical dependency, completing your journey from coder to security-aware developer.
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