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Artificial Intelligence for Cybersecurity Professionals


DOJO Details

There is ONE offering of this 2-Day dojo.

  • March 18 - 19 (Saturday to Sunday), 2024

  • Attendance available as

    • In-Person Training

    • On-Line Training

 

Course Pre-requisites

  • Basic scripting (bash or python)

  • Basic familiarity with AI

  • At least a mid-level cybersecurity or technology professional

 

Course Learning Objectives

  • Understand the fundamental concepts of AI and their relevance in cybersecurity.

  • Identify and explore various AI tools and techniques used in threat detection and response.

  • Analyze real-world applications of AI in cybersecurity through case studies.

  • Gain practical experience by applying AI techniques in simulated cybersecurity scenarios.

  • Develop strategies for integrating AI into existing cybersecurity frameworks.

 

Who Should Attend

Cybersecurity professionals who are looking to secure AI applications or those looking to integrate AI solutions into cybersecurity work.

 

Course Agenda

Day 1: Understanding AI in Cybersecurity

  • Morning Session: Introduction to AI in Cybersecurity

  • Learning Objective: Gain a foundational understanding of AI concepts and how they apply to cybersecurity.

  • Topics: Basics of AI, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning; Overview of AI in cybersecurity; AI's role in threat detection and response.

  • Afternoon Session: AI Tools and Techniques for Cybersecurity

  • Learning Objective: Explore various AI tools and techniques relevant to cybersecurity.

  • Topics: AI-based threat intelligence, Anomaly detection using machine learning, AI in phishing detection, AI for network security.

 

Day 2: Implementing AI in Cybersecurity Practice

  • Morning Session: Case Studies and Real-World Applications

  • Learning Objective: Analyze real-world case studies where AI has been successfully implemented in cybersecurity.

  • Topics: Case studies of AI in preventing data breaches, AI in fraud detection, AI in incident response.

  • Afternoon Session: Workshop and Hands-On Training

  • Learning Objective: Apply learned AI techniques in simulated cybersecurity scenarios.

  • Activities: Hands-on exercises with AI tools, Simulated scenarios for AI integration in cybersecurity, Group discussion and feedback.

 

Hardware Requirements

  • A notebook capable of running python and 16 GB of RAM

 

Software Requirements

  • SSH client able to access provided AWS images

  • Python3 installed on laptop able to run Jupyter notebooks

 

Included Course Materials

  • Course materials in PDFs

  • All required additional files: source code, documentation, installation binaries

 

About the Instructor: John Bambenek

John Bambenek is President of Bambenek Labs and a handler with the SANS Internet Storm Centre. He has over 20 years experience in Information Security and leads several International investigative efforts tracking cybercriminals - some of which have lead to high profile arrests and legal action. He currently tracks neonazi fundraising via cryptocurrency and publishes that online to twitter and has other monitoring solutions for cryptocurrency activity. He specializes in disruptive activities designed to greatly diminish the effectiveness of online criminal operations. He has produced some of the largest bodies of open-source intelligence, used by thousands of entities across the world.

 
 
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