IBM Generative AI for Cybersecurity Professionals Specialization

The IBM Generative AI for Cybersecurity Professionals Specialization is an online program designed to equip individuals with the skills to integrate generative AI into cybersecurity practices. Offered by IBM through Coursera, this intermediate-level specialization spans three courses and is structured to be completed in approximately three months, assuming a commitment of five hours per week.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• Understanding Generative AI: Learn to distinguish generative AI from discriminative AI, explore its real-world applications, and familiarize yourself with popular models and tools for generating text, code, images, audio, and video.

• Prompt Engineering: Gain insights into prompt engineering concepts, best practices for creating effective prompts, and explore tools like IBM Watsonx, Prompt Lab, Spellbook, and Dust.

• Cybersecurity Applications: Apply generative AI techniques to cybersecurity scenarios such as user behavior analytics, threat intelligence, report summarization, and playbook automation. Assess the use of generative AI in countering threats like phishing and malware, and understand potential NLP-based attack techniques.

Skills Acquired:

• Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Prompt Engineering
• Incident Management
• Threat Analysis
• Vulnerability Management
• ChatGPT
• Natural Language Generation

The specialization emphasizes applied learning through hands-on projects, enabling learners to build a portfolio demonstrating their proficiency in integrating generative AI with cybersecurity. Upon completion, participants receive a shareable certificate and badge from IBM, enhancing their professional credentials.

No prior experience is required to enroll, though a basic understanding of cybersecurity concepts may be beneficial. The courses are taught in English, with subtitles available in multiple languages. Financial aid is also available for eligible learners.

For more information or to enroll, visit the course page.

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IBM Generative AI for Cybersecurity Professionals

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