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Securing AI Data and Applications

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

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1 week to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Analyze data access patterns and security incidents to design role-based controls that balance AI innovation with governance requirements

  • Create zero-trust architectures and infrastructure-as-code policies that prevent breaches through continuous verification and automated enforcement

  • Evaluate application security postures using threat modeling, penetration testing, and dependency analysis to prioritize remediation efforts

  • Assess cloud security controls against industry frameworks like NIST, SOC 2, and compliance requirements for regulatory readiness

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February 2026

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There are 13 modules in this course

Secure AI systems and data using enterprise-grade governance, zero-trust architecture, and compliance frameworks. This course teaches you to govern GenAI data safely, implement zero-trust security models, secure applications against evolving threats, and evaluate cloud systems against standards like NIST and SOC 2.

You will analyze breach scenarios, design role-based access controls, create infrastructure-as-code policies, and establish secure coding guidelines that prevent vulnerabilities at scale. Build practical skills in incident response, automated policy enforcement, threat modeling, and compliance evaluation. By the end of this course, you will be able to secure AI systems and data confidently, enforce enterprise-grade policies, anticipate and mitigate threats, and demonstrate readiness for senior security roles in AI-driven organizations.

You will establish critical skills for securing GenAI data through precise access controls. Learners explore why traditional permission models fail in AI environments, develop expertise in access pattern analysis and function-based RBAC design, and gain hands-on experience using SQL techniques to analyze real access logs.

What's included

3 videos1 reading2 assignments

3 videosTotal 14 minutes
  • Why Precise RBAC Matters in GenAI Operations3 minutes
  • RBAC Design Principles for Secure AI Data Access5 minutes
  • Analyzing Query Logs to Identify Access Pattern Anomalies6 minutes
1 readingTotal 10 minutes
  • Fundamentals of Access Pattern Analysis for AI Systems10 minutes
2 assignmentsTotal 20 minutes
  • Hands-On Access Pattern Analysis for RBAC Optimization15 minutes
  • Access Pattern Analysis and RBAC Design - Knowledge Check5 minutes

You will transform from framework consumers to assessment practitioners who can lead organizational governance improvement initiatives. Learners gain expertise in DAMA-DMBOK components and advanced assessment techniques, then practice facilitating maturity workshops through screencast demonstrations.

What's included

2 videos2 readings1 assignment

2 videosTotal 11 minutes
  • Maturity Assessment Techniques for AI Governance Programs7 minutes
  • Conducting DAMA-DMBOK Maturity Assessment Workshops5 minutes
2 readingsTotal 20 minutes
  • DAMA-DMBOK Framework for AI Data Governance Assessment10 minutes
  • Strategic Gap Identification and Improvement Prioritization Methods10 minutes
1 assignmentTotal 3 minutes
  • Governance Framework Assessment and Strategic Planning - Knowledge Check3 minutes

You will integrate course concepts into practical stewardship program design capabilities. Learners learn the five essential components of effective programs—ownership assignment, quality frameworks, and governance procedures—then develop complete documentation and design skills to transform organizational data governance from ad-hoc practices into systematic capabilities that enable secure, compliant GenAI operations.

What's included

2 videos1 reading3 assignments

2 videosTotal 16 minutes
  • Essential Components of Data Stewardship Programs for AI Environments11 minutes
  • Building Data Stewardship Program Documentation and RACI Matrices5 minutes
1 readingTotal 10 minutes
  • The Strategic Impact of Data Stewardship on AI Operations Success10 minutes
3 assignmentsTotal 35 minutes
  • Complete Data Stewardship Program Design and Implementation Planning15 minutes
  • Data Stewardship Program Design Fundamentals5 minutes
  • GenAI Data Governance and Stewardship - Assessment15 minutes

You will apply investigative techniques using MITRE ATT&CK framework to reconstruct attack timelines, correlate evidence across multiple systems, and distinguish between immediate attack techniques and underlying architectural vulnerabilities requiring systemic remediation.

What's included

3 videos1 reading2 assignments

3 videosTotal 16 minutes
  • When AI Systems Become Attack Vectors: The Hidden Cost of Poor Investigation4 minutes
  • The MITRE ATT&CK Framework for AI System Investigation7 minutes
  • Reconstructing Attack Timelines Using Log Analysis Tools5 minutes
1 readingTotal 10 minutes
  • Timeline Reconstruction Methodology for Complex AI System Breaches10 minutes
2 assignmentsTotal 21 minutes
  • Capital One Breach Timeline Analysis and Root Cause Investigation18 minutes
  • Root Cause Analysis Techniques Validation3 minutes

You will develop practical zero trust frameworks by implementing identity and access management controls, establishing data loss prevention policies with real-time monitoring, and creating network segmentation strategies that eliminate implicit trust assumptions.

What's included

2 videos2 readings1 assignment

2 videosTotal 13 minutes
  • Zero Trust Core Principles and Architecture Components7 minutes
  • Implementing Least Privilege IAM Policies for AI Workloads6 minutes
2 readingsTotal 20 minutes
  • The Business Case for Zero Trust in AI Environments10 minutes
  • Identity and Access Management Architecture for AI Systems10 minutes
1 assignmentTotal 8 minutes
  • Zero Trust Architecture Components Knowledge Check8 minutes

Learners conduct comprehensive gap analysis comparing current implementations against SOC 2, NIST, and CIS requirements, prioritize remediation activities based on risk impact and compliance criticality, and create executive-ready assessment reports.

What's included

3 videos1 reading3 assignments

3 videosTotal 18 minutes
  • The Compliance Imperative: Why Security Audits Make or Break AI Companies5 minutes
  • Systematic Gap Analysis Methodology for Security Control Assessment7 minutes
  • Conducting Security Control Gap Analysis Using Assessment Frameworks6 minutes
1 readingTotal 10 minutes
  • Framework Comparison: SOC 2, NIST, and CIS Security Standards for AI Systems10 minutes
3 assignmentsTotal 34 minutes
  • Comprehensive Security Controls Audit for AI System Compliance16 minutes
  • Security Framework Assessment and Compliance Validation3 minutes
  • Comprehensive Security Architecture Evaluation and Compliance Strategy15 minutes

You will apply systematic security assessment by analyzing threat modeling outputs and penetration testing findings to make informed security decisions for AI systems.

What's included

3 videos1 reading2 assignments

3 videosTotal 10 minutes
  • Why Security Posture Evaluation Matters in AI Systems3 minutes
  • Understanding Threat Models and Penetration Testing6 minutes
  • Analyzing Threat Modeling Outputs2 minutes
1 readingTotal 12 minutes
  • Systematic Security Assessment Methodologies12 minutes
2 assignmentsTotal 20 minutes
  • Security Posture Assessment Exercise15 minutes
  • Security Evaluation Knowledge Check5 minutes

You will develop comprehensive secure coding frameworks that bridge security requirements with developer workflow realities, providing actionable guidance that scales across development teams.

What's included

4 videos1 reading2 assignments

4 videosTotal 21 minutes
  • The Impact of Secure Development Practices3 minutes
  • Secure Coding Principles for AI Systems7 minutes
  • Review Processes and Team Integration7 minutes
  • Creating Security Checklists3 minutes
1 readingTotal 10 minutes
  • Building Effective Security Guidelines10 minutes
2 assignmentsTotal 23 minutes
  • Develop Team Security Guidelines15 minutes
  • Secure Coding Knowledge Check8 minutes

You will build proficiency in contextual risk analysis of dependency vulnerabilities, transforming overwhelming vulnerability scan data into actionable remediation plans that protect the organization's most critical assets.

What's included

3 videos1 reading3 assignments

3 videosTotal 15 minutes
  • Managing Software Supply Chain Risks3 minutes
  • Risk Prioritization Methodologies9 minutes
  • Interpreting Vulnerability Scan Reports3 minutes
1 readingTotal 10 minutes
  • Understanding Vulnerability Scanning and CVSS Scoring10 minutes
3 assignmentsTotal 35 minutes
  • Vulnerability Triage and Prioritization15 minutes
  • Dependency Management Knowledge Check5 minutes
  • AI Fairness and Center of Excellence Assessment15 minutes

You will gain the critical skill of detecting security threats through systematic IAM audit log analysis, enabling them to protect cloud infrastructure from privilege escalation attacks.

What's included

3 videos1 reading1 assignment

3 videosTotal 11 minutes
  • When Privilege Escalation Goes Undetected 2 minutes
  • IAM Log Analysis Techniques and Tools6 minutes
  • Hands-On Log Analysis with AWS CloudTrail and Athena3 minutes
1 readingTotal 8 minutes
  • Understanding IAM Audit Logs and Threat Patterns8 minutes
1 assignmentTotal 3 minutes
  • IAM Log Analysis Knowledge Check3 minutes

You will develop the critical skill of embedding security requirements directly into infrastructure deployment processes, ensuring consistent policy enforcement at scale.

What's included

3 videos2 readings2 assignments

3 videosTotal 16 minutes
  • The Hidden Cost of Security Vulnerabilities in Production3 minutes
  • OPA and Terraform Policy Implementation Strategies7 minutes
  • Building OPA Policies for Kubernetes Security Enforcement5 minutes
2 readingsTotal 18 minutes
  • Policy-as-Code Fundamentals and Security Automation10 minutes
  • Encryption and Network Segmentation Policy Patterns8 minutes
2 assignmentsTotal 15 minutes
  • Create Encryption and Network Segmentation Policies12 minutes
  • Automating Encryption and Network Segmentation with Infrastructure-as-Code Policies3 minutes

You will develop comprehensive skills in security controls evaluation by systematically assessing organizational security practices against industry standards like SOC 2 and NIST, identifying compliance gaps, and ensuring regulatory adherence for AI/ML environments.

What's included

2 videos1 reading3 assignments

2 videosTotal 12 minutes
  • Mapping AWS Controls to SOC 2 Requirements7 minutes
  • Essential SOC 2 Control Assessment Techniques5 minutes
1 readingTotal 4 minutes
  • Security Compliance Frameworks and Evaluation Methodologies4 minutes
3 assignmentsTotal 32 minutes
  • Complete Security Controls Gap Assessment for AI Compliance Readiness17 minutes
  • Security Controls Evaluation and Compliance Assessment 3 minutes
  • Comprehensive Security Controls Evaluation and Compliance Strategy 12 minutes

You will build a comprehensive security governance framework for AI systems by integrating data protection, access control, and compliance evaluation practices. You'll learn how fundamental security components work together to create robust defense systems for AI operations, including how data governance affects access control decisions, how security assessments inform compliance strategies, and how application security prevents system vulnerabilities in real organizational environments.

What's included

5 readings1 assignment

5 readingsTotal 160 minutes
  • Module Overview10 minutes
  • Professional Context10 minutes
  • Practical Applications: AI Security and Governance10 minutes
  • Assignment: AI Security Governance Integration120 minutes
  • Solution Key10 minutes
1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes
  • Graded Quiz: Securing AI Data and Applications30 minutes

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This course requires intermediate-level experience with enterprise security concepts, data governance, and cloud infrastructure. While comprehensive, it's designed for ML/AI professionals who already have foundational security knowledge and want to specialize in AI-specific security challenges.

You'll gain hands-on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools, IAM systems like AWS IAM, security frameworks including NIST 800-53 and SOC 2, and governance tools for implementing DAMA-DMBOK standards. You'll also work with threat modeling tools, penetration testing analysis, dependency scanners, and vulnerability management systems.

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