CompTIA SecAI+ Training
CompTIA SecAI+ is the first certification in the new Expansion Series, designed to equip cybersecurity professionals with the skills to secure, govern, and responsibly integrate Artificial Intelligence into cybersecurity operations. The course focuses on defending AI systems, leveraging AI for threat detection and automation, navigating global GRC frameworks, and defending against AI-driven threats like adversarial attacks and malicious use of generative AI.
CompTIA SecAI+
Course Overview
CompTIA SecAI+ will be the first certification in our new expansion series, designed to help you secure, govern, and responsibly integrate artificial intelligence into cybersecurity operations. Gain the skills to defend AI systems, meet global compliance standards, and use AI to enhance threat detection, automation, and innovation while strengthening organizational resilience.
Course Outline
- Module 1: Basic AI concepts related to cybersecurity
- Explain core AI principles and terminology: Machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, and automation.
- Identify AI applications in security: Use cases for AI in threat detection, defense, and security operations.
- Recognize AI-driven threats: Automated phishing, polymorphic malware, adversarial machine learning, and malicious use of generative AI.
- Module 2: Securing AI systems
- Implement security controls: Protect AI systems, data, and models using robust technical safeguards.
- Secure AI deployment environments: Apply best practices across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid infrastructures.
- Mitigate adversarial risks: Defend against attacks targeting AI models, data pipelines, and inference layers.
- Module 3: AI-assisted security
- Enhance detection and response: Use AI-driven tools to identify anomalies, detect threats, and accelerate incident remediation.
- Automate security workflows: Integrate AI for event triage, alert correlation, and response orchestration.
- Apply AI techniques in operations: Incorporate AI into threat modeling,behavior analysis, and continuous monitoring.
- Module 4: AI governance, risk, and compliance
- Understand regulatory frameworks: Identify global governance requirements and their implications for AI adoption.
- Integrate GRC into AI projects: Incorporate governance, risk management,and compliance practices throughout the AI lifecycle.
- Ensure responsible AI use: Apply ethical guidelines, legal standards, and industry frameworks such as GDPR and NIST AI RMF.
Intended Audience
- Cybersecurity Analysts
- Cybersecurity Engineers
- Information Security Analyst
Prerequisites
3–4 years in IT, inclusive of 2+ years hands-on cybersecurity; Security+, CySA+, PenTest+, or equivalent recommended.
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[Decision Maker Name],
I'm writing to request time and budget approval to complete Applied Technology Academy's course, CompTIA SecAI+ Training. The information below outlines how this training benefits our organization, the tasks I'll be able to perform after completing it, and relevant cost and funding details.
Course Description
CompTIA SecAI+ is the first certification in the new Expansion Series, designed to equip cybersecurity professionals with the skills to secure, govern, and responsibly integrate Artificial Intelligence into cybersecurity operations. The course focuses on defending AI systems, leveraging AI for threat detection and automation, navigating global GRC frameworks, and defending against AI-driven threats like adversarial attacks and malicious use of generative AI. Applied Technology Academy is an award-winning, SBA-certified woman-owned training provider (est. 2008) whose instructors are active practitioners; the course is hands-on with virtual labs and a learn-by-doing methodology.
Course Objectives
Once I've completed the course, I'll have hands-on, job-ready skills in ai & ai security that I can apply immediately to our work.
Expected Organizational Benefits
After completing this course, I will be better equipped to apply these skills directly to our projects, reduce our reliance on outside expertise, strengthen our team's capabilities, and share what I learn with colleagues.
Expected Cost & Funding
Course fee: [request an itemized quote at the link below]. Applied Technology Academy supports multiple funding paths that may reduce or cover this cost: GSA MAS purchasing and government purchase orders, military credentialing funding (Army CA, AF COOL, CG COOL), VA GI Bill and VR&E, ATA Flexible Spending, and student financing. Private team cohorts are available if colleagues should attend with me.
Conclusion
This training provides practical, hands-on experience I can apply immediately to strengthen our work in ai & ai security. Additional course information is available at https://appliedtechnologyacademy.com/comptia-training/comptia-secai-plus-training/.
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