Generative AI for Cybersecurity is a four-course specialization that helps professionals and career-switchers harness the power of AI to strengthen both offensive and defensive security. You’ll gain hands-on experience using AI-driven tools for penetration testing, automated defense, phishing detection, and organizational culture change. Designed for early-career IT staff, security enthusiasts, and technical professionals, this program moves from red-team and blue-team techniques to real-world applications of AI for compliance, communication, and leadership. Learners build technical fluency in automation, ethical AI use, and advanced defense, while developing the mindset to lead secure, AI-enabled workplaces.
Generative AI for Cybersecurity Specialization
Generative AI for Cybersecurity Specialization
Master Cybersecurity with Generative AI Tools. Gain hands-on skills to detect, defend, and lead using AI-driven cybersecurity techniques
Instructors: Rick Bodnar
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Beginner level
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4 months at 8 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Beginner level
Recommended experience
4 months at 8 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers
What you'll learn
Use AI to detect, defend, and prevent cyber threats. Lead teams in building secure, AI-ready workplaces.
Overview
Skills you'll gain
- Network Security
- Anomaly Detection
- Cybersecurity
- Security Strategy
- Data Visualization
- Cyber Threat Intelligence
- Machine Learning Methods
- Vulnerability Scanning
- Change Management
- Threat Detection
- Data Security
- Security Testing
- Ethical Standards And Conduct
- Safety Culture
- Cyber Security Assessment
- Cyber Threat Hunting
- Penetration Testing
Tools you'll learn
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October 2025
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Specialization - 4 course series
What you'll learn
Use AI-powered tools to automate OSINT and reconnaissance
Discover and prioritize vulnerabilities using AI-enhanced scanning
Execute AI-assisted exploitation and persistence techniques
Design AI-generated phishing campaigns and fake personas
Skills you'll gain
Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Metasploit, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Operations, Automation, Prompt Engineering, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Security Assessment, and Vulnerability Assessments
What you'll learn
Detect anomalies in network traffic and automate response with AI-powered SOAR playbooks. Enrich raw alerts with AI-driven threat intelligence.
Skills you'll gain
Incident Response, Anomaly Detection, Scripting, Network Analysis, Cyber Threat Hunting, Machine Learning Algorithms, Cyber Operations, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Machine Learning Methods, Automation, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Event Monitoring, and Threat Detection
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Generative AI, Threat Detection, Prompt Engineering, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Awareness, Machine Learning, Cyber Operations, Anomaly Detection, Cybersecurity, Cyber Engineering, Penetration Testing, Email Security, and Network Analysis
What you'll learn
Spot and respond to AI-driven phishing and social engineering attempts.
Build habits that embed security culture across teams.
Skills you'll gain
Cybersecurity, Leadership Development, Cyber Operations, Culture Transformation, Threat Management, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Security Awareness, Responsible AI, Cyber Security Assessment, Threat Detection, Team Leadership, Cyber Security Strategy, Leadership, Cyber Security Policies, Safety Culture, Cyber Risk, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Governance, Team Motivation, and Team Building
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Frequently asked questions
Courses are self-paced, with short, applied projects that let learners progress efficiently within 2–10 weeks.
Learners should understand basic computer and network concepts; prior cybersecurity or AI experience is helpful but optional.
No. Each course builds standalone, practical skills in AI-powered cybersecurity, allowing flexible, independent learning paths.
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