Cybersecurity Awareness: AI
39mBeginner2025-04-28
Authors

Stephanie Ihezukwu
Information Security Analyst
Course details
Artificial Intelligence is transforming the workplace, making tasks faster and more efficient. But, as history dictates, innovative technology also opens new doors for cyber threats. From AI-enhanced phishing scams to deepfake attacks, staying secure during the rapid evolution of AI is more important than ever.
This course provides a practical introduction to AI and its intersection with cybersecurity, tailored for employees in today’s workplaces. Learn to identify and respond to AI-enhanced threats, understand the ethical considerations of using AI tools, and apply defense strategies to protect your data and organization.
Learning objectives
Analyze AI-enhanced phishing attacks to identify unique characteristics and indicators that distinguish them from traditional phishing attempts.
Evaluate the ethical implications of using AI tools in workplace security practices, including data privacy considerations and potential biases.
Demonstrate appropriate defensive measures against deepfake attacks in common workplace scenarios like video conferencing and voice authentication.
Classify different types of AI-based security threats according to their attack vectors, risk levels, and potential business impacts.
This course provides a practical introduction to AI and its intersection with cybersecurity, tailored for employees in today’s workplaces. Learn to identify and respond to AI-enhanced threats, understand the ethical considerations of using AI tools, and apply defense strategies to protect your data and organization.
Learning objectives
Analyze AI-enhanced phishing attacks to identify unique characteristics and indicators that distinguish them from traditional phishing attempts.
Evaluate the ethical implications of using AI tools in workplace security practices, including data privacy considerations and potential biases.
Demonstrate appropriate defensive measures against deepfake attacks in common workplace scenarios like video conferencing and voice authentication.
Classify different types of AI-based security threats according to their attack vectors, risk levels, and potential business impacts.
Skills covered
Security AwarenessArtificial Intelligence FoundationsCybersecurityArtificial Intelligence (AI)One-Off
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Cybersecurity and AI
1. Understanding AI and AI-Enhanced Threats
- 02 - AI's impact on cybersecurity
- 03 - Identifying AI-enhanced phishing attacks
- 04 - Deepfakes and misinformation
- 05 - Spotting other AI-enhanced threats
2. Ethics, Privacy, and Responsible Use
- 06 - Summarizing data privacy, compliance, and AI
- 07 - Using AI ethically and responsibly
- 08 - Considering the fine line companies walk with AI
3. Defending against AI-Enhanced Threats
- 09 - Implementing AI tool usage
- 10 - Developing a security-focused approach
- 11 - Reporting ruspicious AI content
Conclusion
- 12 - Next steps
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