AI+ Security Strategist™

Formerly known as AI+ Security Level 3™ <br> <br> Validate Your Expertise in Cybersecurity

Certificate Code: AT-2103

About This Course

This certification validates advanced-level expertise in AI-driven cybersecurity strategy, governance, and risk management. The exam assesses deep knowledge of advanced security architectures, AI-enabled threat intelligence, and strategic security decision-making within complex enterprise environments.

Certificate Overview

Included

Instructor-led OR Self-paced course + Official exam + Digital badge

Duration

  • Instructor-Led: 5 days (live or virtual)
  • Self-Paced: 40 hours of content 

Prerequisites

Advanced AI security knowledge, Python, cybersecurity, cloud, blockchain, Linux, and AI-driven security engineering skills.

Exam Format

50 questions, 70% passing, 90 minutes, online proctored exam

Course Modules

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Module 1: Foundations of AI and ML for Security Engineering

  1. This module equips you to implement cutting-edge AI-driven security solutions. You’ll explore core algorithms like neural networks, advanced NLP techniques, and deep learning models to analyze security logs. The module also guides you on designing AI pipelines, managing imbalanced datasets, and mitigating adversarial threats, ensuring that your security systems remain adaptive and robust against evolving cyber risks. 
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Module 2: ML for Threat Detection and Response

  1. This module provides practical expertise in applying supervised and unsupervised learning methods for tasks such as malware classification, anomaly detection, and real-time threat response. You’ll also learn to build advanced pipelines, optimize AI models, and use tools like Apache Kafka and Spark for scalable real-time solutions. 
3

Module 3: Deep Learning for Security Applications

  1. In this module, you’ll gain proficiency in implementing CNNs, RNNs, and hybrid models for network traffic classification, phishing detection, and intrusion analysis. Additionally, you’ll explore autoencoders for anomaly detection and adversarial training methods to strengthen defenses against manipulated inputs. 
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Module 4: Adversarial AI in Security

  1. This module explores the strategies for crafting secure AI systems, including adversarial training, ensemble methods, and red teaming. You’ll also explore tools for simulating attacks and designing architectures that resist adversarial inputs while maintaining transparency and trust. 
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Module 5: AI in Network Security

  1. This module teaches you to implement AI-powered IDS, anomaly detection models, and zero-trust architectures. With case studies and hands-on projects, you’ll develop skills in integrating AI into next-generation firewalls and optimizing network security for high-throughput environments. 
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Module 6: AI in Endpoint Security

  1. In this module, you’ll learn to build AI-based malware detection systems, optimize models for polymorphic threats, and leverage ML for anomaly detection on endpoints. The content also covers securing IoT devices and implementing lightweight AI solutions for resource-constrained environments. 
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Module 7: Secure AI System Engineering

  1. This module provides expertise in designing robust AI pipelines, incorporating cryptographic techniques, and optimizing models for real-time security. You’ll also explore frameworks for ensuring explainability, scalability, and compliance with data protection regulations. 
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Module 8: AI for Cloud and Container Security

  1. This module equips you to build AI systems for cloud security, integrate tools into container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes, and deploy AI-driven solutions for serverless architectures. You’ll also explore DevSecOps practices and advanced security testing methods. 
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Module 9: AI and Blockchain for Security

  1. This module offers insights into integrating AI with blockchain for transaction security, optimizing consensus mechanisms, and safeguarding smart contracts. Practical case studies showcase applications in cryptocurrency exchanges and supply chain management. 
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Module 10: AI in Identity and Access Management (IAM)

  1. This module focuses on automating role-based access controls, detecting unauthorized access, and implementing AI-driven MFA systems. You’ll also explore real-world applications of reinforcement learning and AI-based fraud detection in IAM scenarios. 
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Module 11: AI for Physical and IoT Security

  1. This module covers AI solutions for securing smart cities, industrial IoT, and autonomous vehicles. You’ll also learn about federated learning for decentralized security and techniques for safeguarding smart home devices against unauthorized access. 
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Module 12: Capstone Project – Engineering AI Security Systems

  1. This module guides you through every step, from defining project goals and selecting datasets to integrating AI models into existing infrastructures. You’ll gain hands-on expertise in creating scalable, adaptive, and effective security solutions. 

AI Tools You'll Learn

Splunk UBA

Splunk UBA

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Microsoft Azure AD Conditional Access

Microsoft Azure AD Conditional Access

Adversarial Robustness Toolkit (ART)

Adversarial Robustness Toolkit (ART)

CrowdStrike Falcon XDR

CrowdStrike Falcon XDR

Palo Alto Cortex XDR

Palo Alto Cortex XDR

Darktrace Enterprise

Darktrace Enterprise

Vectra for Cloud

Vectra for Cloud

Fortinet AI Cloud Security

Fortinet AI Cloud Security

Semgrep

Semgrep