Learn how to secure and responsibly use artificial intelligence in cybersecurity. Through the industry-proven lens of the CompTIA SecAI+ (CY0-001) exam, CompTIA's first certification focused on this topic, this course covers four domains: Basic AI Concepts Related to Cybersecurity, Securing AI Systems, AI-assisted Security, and AI Governance, Risk, and Compliance. Led by Michael Solomon across 14 modules and about 9.6 hours of video, it is built for security analysts, SOC analysts, and other cybersecurity professionals who need to understand how AI is changing the threat landscape and how to defend against it.
CompTIA SecAI+ (CY0-001)
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level
Recommended experience
2 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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What you'll learn
Secure AI systems across every layer using OWASP LLM Top 10 and MITRE ATLAS threat modeling, guardrails, access controls, and monitoring
Apply AI defensively in security operations and recognize AI-driven attacks such as deepfakes, AI-generated malware, and reconnaissance
Govern AI responsibly using Responsible AI principles, risk categories, and frameworks including the EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, and ISO/IEC 42001
How to govern AI through organizational structures and roles and regulatory frameworks including the EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, and ISO/IEC 42001
Skills you'll gain
- Infrastructure Security
- Security Controls
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Cyber Operations
- Security Testing
- Threat Modeling
- Anomaly Detection
- Data Security
- Responsible AI
- Security Awareness
- Risk Management
- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
- Cybersecurity
- Threat Detection
- Hardening
- Governance
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September 2026
Assessments
14 assignments
Taught in English
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