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Securing & Red-Teaming Generative AI Deployments
Learn how to secure and test generative AI deployments against vulnerabilities. In this Generative AI course, participants learn the top GenAI vulnerabilities from the OWASP Top 10 for LLMs, the...
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$3,000 USD
Duration
3 days
Course Code
GAI-2501
Available Formats
Classroom, Virtual
Overview
Course Description
Learn how to secure and test generative AI deployments against vulnerabilities. In this Generative AI course, participants learn the top GenAI vulnerabilities from the OWASP Top 10 for LLMs, the patterns of adversarial threads with the MITRE ATLAS, and ways to address risk with the NIST AI Risk Management Framework, all ensuring robust and secure GenAI applications.
Skills Gained
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Secure generative AI deployments against unique threats
- Identify and mitigate vulnerabilities using OWASP Top 10 and MITRE ATLAS
- Implement red-teaming techniques to uncover security gaps
- Apply strategies to protect and maintain AI applications
- Develop comprehensive security plans for long-term AI protection
Who Can Benefit
- Cybersecurity
- DevOps
- Software Developers
- Data Scientists
Prerequisites
- Comfort writing Python code and working in developer interfaces
- Practical cybersecurity experience and/or hold a major cybersecurity certification (e.g., Security+, CISSP)
- Foundational knowledge of generative AI, prompt engineering, retrieval augmented generation, and GenAI development patterns (Covered by GAI-1101 or similar)
Software
All attendees must have a modern web browser and an Internet connection.
Course Details
Course Details
Introduction to Generative AI Security
- Security for AI vs. AI for Security
- The AI Security Paradox: Dual-Use
- GenAI Security Characteristics
- CIA Triad and GenAI
- Security by Modality
- Current Threat Landscape
- Emerging Security Challenges
OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications
- Understanding OWASP for LLMs
- Input & Processing Vulnerabilities
- Supply Chain & Data Integrity
- Output & Agency Risks
- Advanced Attack Vectors
MITRE ATLAS Tactics and Techniques
- An Introduction to MITRE ATLAS
- ATLAS Core Components
- Case Studies & Mitigations
- Navigating the MITRE ATLAS Knowledge Base
Foundations of GenAI Red-Teaming
- The GenAI Red-Teaming Process
- Planning & Scoping
- Intelligence Gathering
- Manual Testing Approaches
- Vulnerability Validation
- Documentation & Reporting
- Automated Testing Preparation
Automating GenAI Red-Teaming
- Why Automate GenAI Red-Teaming?
- Foundations of Automated AI Red-Teaming
- Testing Frameworks and Tools
- Transition Roadmap
- Advanced Automation Techniques
Securing Training Data
- From Curated Collections to Web-Scale Data
- Controlling Access to Training Data
- Sanitizing Training Data
- Dataset Provenance and Integrity
- Technical Defenses: Hashing and Signatures
Mitigating Input and Output Data Attacks
- Introduction to Mitigation Strategies
- Input-Based Attacks
- User Input Guardrails
- Output-Based Attacks
- Additional Considerations
Protecting Models
- Why Model Protection Matters
- Techniques for Model Protection
- Model Security Monitoring and Telemetry
NIST AI RMF
- NIST AI RMF Overview
- Tailoring RMF for GenAI
- Applying the NIST AI RMF to GenAI Security
- Integrating Security into Governance
- Maintaining Security Posture
Schedule
2 options available
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Aug 5, 2026 - Aug 7, 2026 (3 days)
Live Virtual | 10:00AM – 6:00PM EDT Language English Select from 1 option(s) below Live Virtual | 10:00AM – 6:00PM EDT- Enroll
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Oct 21, 2026 - Oct 23, 2026 (3 days)
Live Virtual | 10:00AM – 6:00PM EDT Language English Select from 1 option(s) below Live Virtual | 10:00AM – 6:00PM EDT- Enroll
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Reviews
They are very good and made sure we had all the appropriate materials for class.
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