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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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
- Penetration Testing
- Safety Culture
- Cyber Threat Intelligence
- Data Security
- Data Visualization
- Security Strategy
- Network Security
- Cyber Threat Hunting
- Cybersecurity
- Cyber Security Assessment
- Anomaly Detection
- Machine Learning Methods
- Change Management
- Vulnerability Scanning
- Security Testing
- Ethical Standards And Conduct
- Threat Detection
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, Metasploit, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Operations, Automation, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Generative AI, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Prompt Engineering, and Data Ethics
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, Cyber Threat Hunting, Scripting, Anomaly Detection, Network Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Machine Learning Methods, Automation, Event Monitoring, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Operations, Computer Security Incident Management, and Threat Detection
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Threat Detection, Network Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Security Awareness, Penetration Testing, Cyber Operations, Email Security, Machine Learning, Cyber Engineering, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, and Cybersecurity
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, Threat Management, Cyber Operations, Team Building, Cyber Security Policies, Leadership, Cyber Security Strategy, Safety Culture, Team Motivation, Team Leadership, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Detection, Responsible AI, Cyber Risk, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Leadership Development, Culture Transformation, Security Awareness, and Cyber Governance
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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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