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    Generative AI: Boost Your Cybersecurity Career
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    Generative AI: Boost Your Cybersecurity Career

    This course is part of multiple programs.

    This course is part of multiple programs

    IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate
    IBM Generative AI for Cybersecurity Professionals Specialization
    Rav Ahuja
    Dr. Manish Kumar

    Instructors: Rav Ahuja

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    4.4 (19 ratings)
    Rav Ahuja
    Rav Ahuja
    IBM
    55 Courses•3,647,171 learners
    Dr. Manish Kumar
    Dr. Manish Kumar
    IBM
    8 Courses•169,713 learners

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    Intermediate level

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    Recommended experience

    Intermediate level

    Cybersecurity skills and basic generative AI knowledge is beneficial for this course.

    Flexible schedule
    Approx. 10 hours
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    98%
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    3 modules
    Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
    4.7

    (95 reviews)

    Intermediate level

    Recommended experience

    Recommended experience

    Intermediate level

    Cybersecurity skills and basic generative AI knowledge is beneficial for this course.

    Flexible schedule
    Approx. 10 hours
    Learn at your own pace
    98%
    Most learners liked this course
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    What you'll learn

    • Explain the fundamental concepts of Generative AI and its significance in cybersecurity.

    • Apply generative AI techniques to real-world cybersecurity scenarios, including UBEA, threat intelligence, report summarization, and playbooks.

    • Assess the use of generative AI in cybersecurity against threats, like phishing and malware, and understand potential NLP-based attack techniques.

    • Mitigate attacks on generative AI models and analyze real-world case studies, identifying key success factors in implementation.

    Skills you'll gain

    • Anomaly Detection
    • Vulnerability Management
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Cybersecurity
    • Cyber Threat Intelligence
    • Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
    • Threat Modeling
    • Malware Protection
    • Incident Response
    • Threat Detection
    • Prompt Engineering
    • Natural Language Processing
    • Generative AI

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    There are 3 modules in this course

    This short course provides cybersecurity professionals and enthusiasts with the latest Generative AI tools to address complex cybersecurity challenges.

    The course focuses on combating the exploitation of undetected vulnerabilities for which organizations increasingly turn to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). Generative AI, a transformative technology, emerges as a vital cybersecurity tool, detecting and preventing attacks by identifying and neutralizing unknown vulnerabilities before causing significant harm. The course explores foundational generative AI principles and their application in real-world cybersecurity, encompassing User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA), threat intelligence, report summarization, playbooks, and its impact on phishing, malware, misinformation, and deepfakes. Additionally, participants learn about potential Natural Language Processing (NLP) attack techniques, like prompt injection, and strategies to mitigate them. The course ensures learners stay updated on the latest trends in using generative AI for cyber defense and threat prediction. Throughout the course you will be able to apply your knowledge with hands-on labs. Additionally, real-world inspired exercises will help you practice what you have learned. This course is suitable for both existing cybersecurity professionals who want to enhance their careers, as well as those aspiring to start a career in this field, such as cybersecurity specialists, cybersecurity analysts, cybersecurity engineers, and so on. Cybersecurity skills and basic generative AI knowledge is beneficial for this course.

    In this module, you will learn to use generative AI for cybersecurity. First, you will explore the dependencies on training data quality used in generative AI models. You learn to address transparency challenges in Large Language Models (LLMs). The lesson further covers types of cybersecurity analytics and how generative AI enhances cybersecurity analytics, including incident response and forensic analysis. Then, you will learn EDR and SIEM functions for effective threat detection and response. Additionally, you will learn the importance of cybersecurity playbooks for strategic frameworks for incident report summarization using generative AI.

    What's included

    15 videos3 readings3 assignments3 app items6 plugins

    15 videos•Total 82 minutes
    • Course Introduction•3 minutes•Preview module
    • Meet Your Experts •3 minutes
    • Transition from Conventional AI to Generative AI and its Benefits in Cybersecurity•5 minutes
    • The Future of Cybersecurity in the Era of Generative AI•7 minutes
    • [Optional] Prompt Injection Attack •10 minutes
    • Generative AI and LLM Risk •7 minutes
    • Security Risks Associated with Using Generative AI Tools•3 minutes
    • Cybersecurity Analytics Using Generative AI •7 minutes
    • Guarding against NLP-based Attacks on Generative AI •4 minutes
    • Generative AI Transforming Cybersecurity Roles•4 minutes
    • Unleashing the Power of Generative AI for Cybersecurity •3 minutes
    • Demo: Using the Power of Generative AI in Data Security•3 minutes
    • Overview of Incident Response and Forensic Analysis•8 minutes
    • Using Generative AI for Cybersecurity Report Summarization and Playbooks •4 minutes
    • Expert Viewpoints: Challenges of Integrating Generative AI into Cybersecurity Systems•5 minutes
    3 readings•Total 5 minutes
    • Course Syllabus and Prerequisites •2 minutes
    • Lesson 1 Summary: The Security Implications of Generative AI•2 minutes
    • Lesson 2 Summary: Introduction to Generative AI and Data Security•1 minute
    3 assignments•Total 50 minutes
    • Module 1 Graded Quiz: Get Started with Gen AI in Cybersecurity •30 minutes
    • Lesson 1 Practice Quiz: The Security Implications of Generative AI•10 minutes
    • Lesson 2 Practice Quiz: Introduction to Generative AI and Data Security •10 minutes
    3 app items•Total 90 minutes
    • Hands-on Lab: Using Generative AI to Block/Remove Offensive Content•30 minutes
    • Hands-on Lab: Applying Generative AI for Attack Pattern Analysis•30 minutes
    • Hands-on Lab: Cyber Incident Reports and Playbook using Generative AI•30 minutes
    6 plugins•Total 40 minutes
    • Helpful Tips for Course Completion•3 minutes
    • Reading: Applications of Generative AI in Different Cybersecurity Tasks•5 minutes
    • Hands-on Lab: Malicious Code Generation Using Generative AI •20 minutes
    • Reading: Application of Generative AI in Content Filtering and Monitoring•5 minutes
    • Reading: Threats on Generative AI Models•2 minutes
    • Reading: The Cost of a Data Breach (CoDB) and the Impact of AI•5 minutes

    In this module, you will learn to use generative AI for cybersecurity. Lesson 1 emphasizes generative AI’s role in automating incident analysis and integrating it into cybersecurity for efficient responses. It discusses how generative AI complements traditional vulnerability management. It includes threat hunting and streamlining incident response communication. The lesson highlights collaborative synergy for a robust defense against evolving cybersecurity threats. Lesson 2 highlights proactive threat detection and generative AI integration for efficient automation. It underscores the significance of generative AI in advancing cybersecurity and shaping the future of threat detection, concluding with QRadar Suite’s capabilities. Lesson 3 discusses the challenges of generative AI, such as risk exploration, ChatGPT management, mass adoption, and privacy concerns. Security oversights risk data and revenue loss, necessitating a security-by-design approach and ethical considerations in cybersecurity.

    What's included

    14 videos3 readings4 assignments1 app item8 plugins

    14 videos•Total 66 minutes
    • Triage Potential Incidents, Analyze Logs, and Assist Investigations•6 minutes•Preview module
    • Enhancing Vulnerability Management with Generative AI •7 minutes
    • Expert Viewpoints: AI Systems for Incident Response•3 minutes
    • Demo: Augmenting Threat Hunting and Security Analysis •2 minutes
    • Demo: Streamlining Vulnerability Management•2 minutes
    • Advanced Threat Detection Using Generative AI in SIEM •4 minutes
    • Ways to Integrate Generative AI into SIEM •6 minutes
    • Decoding UBEA Using Generative AI •4 minutes
    • Demo: Real-Time Assistance Using Generative AI •2 minutes
    • Expert Viewpoints: AI and Threat Prediction•4 minutes
    • Issues, Concerns, and Considerations Using Generative AI in Cybersecurity•7 minutes
    • Ethical Concerns of AI in Cybersecurity•6 minutes
    • Tips for Cybersecurity Professionals•2 minutes
    • Expert Viewpoints: Responsible Use of Generative AI in Cybersecurity•4 minutes
    3 readings•Total 3 minutes
    • Lesson 1 Summary: Using Generative AI for Incident Response•1 minute
    • Lesson 2 Summary: Integrating Generative AI Models with Security Systems•1 minute
    • Lesson 3 Summary: Ethics, Issues, Considerations for Using Generative AI for Cybersecurity•1 minute
    4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
    • Module 2 Graded Quiz: SIEM and SOC Tasks Using Generative AI •30 minutes
    • Lesson 1 Practice Quiz: Using Generative AI for Incident Response•10 minutes
    • Lesson 2 Practice Quiz: Integrating Generative AI Models with Security Systems•10 minutes
    • Lesson 3 Practice Quiz: Ethics, Issues, Considerations for Using Generative AI for Cybersecurity•10 minutes
    1 app item•Total 30 minutes
    • Hands-on Lab: Incident Response and Alerts Generation Using Generative AI•30 minutes
    8 plugins•Total 84 minutes
    • Reading: Incident Response Using Generative AI•5 minutes
    • Reading: ChatGPT with QRadar/any SIEM tool•5 minutes
    • Reading: Optimizing Cybersecurity with Generative AI Integration in SIEM•5 minutes
    • Hands-on Lab: Training Generative AI with Incident Data for Better Pattern Recognition•30 minutes
    • Reading: SOAR in Cybersecurity: Enhancing Security Operations with Generative AI•7 minutes
    • Reading: Securing the Future with Generative AI: Building Proactive and Cost-effective Cybersecurity Solutions•5 minutes
    • Hands-on Lab: Using Generative AI for Threat Intelligence •20 minutes
    • Reading: Generative AI and Cybersecurity: Balancing Benefits and Ethical Concerns•7 minutes

    In this module, you will demonstrate your skills through hands-on exercises. You will develop proficiency in utilizing generative AI for cybersecurity in a given project. The project will have five distinct exercises. In exercise 1, you will explore the capability of a Generative AI platform to detect spam mail. In exercise 2, you will employ generative AI techniques to examine the code structures of malware programs. In exercise 3, you will analyze network logs with generative AI to identify potential security threats. In exercise 4, you will learn generative AI for crafting detailed incident reports, covering the identification, containment, eradication, and recovery phases. In the fifth exercise, you will create a detailed playbook for responding to malware attacks.

    What's included

    3 readings1 assignment4 plugins

    3 readings•Total 5 minutes
    • Review What You Have Learned•2 minutes
    • Congratulations and Next Steps•2 minutes
    • Thanks from the Course Team•1 minute
    1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
    • Final Exam•30 minutes
    4 plugins•Total 82 minutes
    • Glossary: Generative AI: Boost Your Cybersecurity Career•15 minutes
    • Reading: Final Project Overview•2 minutes
    • Final Project: Cybersecurity with Generative AI •60 minutes
    • Cheatsheet: Generative AI for Cybersecurity•5 minutes

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    4.4 (19 ratings)
    Rav Ahuja
    Rav Ahuja
    IBM
    55 Courses•3,647,171 learners

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    Rav Ahuja
    IBM
    55 Courses•3,647,171 learners
    Dr. Manish Kumar
    Dr. Manish Kumar
    IBM
    8 Courses•169,713 learners

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