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Introduction to Security in the World of AI

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Introduction to Security in the World of AI

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Beginner level
No prior experience required
2 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Understand the key concepts of AI, machine learning, and generative AI, and how models are built into APIs and applications.

  • Understand the current landscape of potential threats both due to AI and when using AI.

  • Understand at a high level how to organize an ecosystem for preventing these threat attacks.

  • Develop and implement a comprehensive AI security strategy based on Google's Secure AI Framework (SAIF).

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This course is part of the Security & Compliance on Google Cloud Specialization
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There are 3 modules in this course

Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers transformative possibilities, but it also introduces new security challenges. This course equips security and data protection leaders with strategies to securely manage AI within their organizations. Learn a framework for proactively identifying and mitigating AI-specific risks, protecting sensitive data, ensuring compliance, and building a resilient AI infrastructure. Pick use cases from four different industries to explore how these strategies apply in real-world scenarios.

This module introduces you to the core concepts of AI security. You'll explore the reasons why securing AI systems is crucial in today's world, gain a basic understanding of how AI works, and learn about the various ways we interact with AI and how that impacts security.

What's included

1 assignment5 plugins

1 assignment•Total 28 minutes
  • Understanding AI Quiz•28 minutes
5 plugins•Total 25 minutes
  • Why Should You Care About AI Security?•5 minutes
  • How Does AI Work?•5 minutes
  • How Do You Engage With AI?•5 minutes
  • Where Does the Data Come From? Where Does it Go?•5 minutes
  • Understanding Your AI System•5 minutes

This module guides you through the creation of a robust framework to protect your AI initiatives. You'll explore how AI is transforming the security landscape, the key components of a strong security foundation, and the SAIF framework—a strategic approach to maintaining AI security. You'll learn the six core elements of SAIF and their real-world application through use cases across four different industries.

What's included

1 assignment4 plugins

1 assignment•Total 18 minutes
  • SAIF Framework Quiz•18 minutes
4 plugins•Total 20 minutes
  • How AI is Disrupting the World of Security•5 minutes
  • Components of a Secure Foundation•5 minutes
  • SAIF: Creating a Framework for Staying Secure•5 minutes
  • The Six Elements of SAIF•5 minutes

This concluding module reviews key concepts from the course, and provides additional resources to guide you on your continued AI security journey.

What's included

2 readings

2 readings•Total 10 minutes
  • Review Sheet•5 minutes
  • Additional Resources•5 minutes

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Simple to understand and makes sense on the theory part.

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