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IBM: Mastering Generative AI for Cybersecurity

Intermediate 8 hours English Course CertificateFREE
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An IBM edX course (Rav Ahuja) on how generative AI is reshaping cybersecurity — user and entity behaviour analytics, threat intelligence, automated incident summaries and playbooks, and countering phishing and misinformation. A timely, applied orientation for security professionals exploring generative AI in their work.

Good for: Applying generative AI in cybersecurity work.

Less suitable if: You are new to security or want general GenAI concepts.

Skills you'll gain

Generative AICybersecurityThreat intelligenceUEBAIncident responseAutomation

Is this course right for you?

A good fit if you…

You work in or near security
You want the GenAI-in-security angle
You have some security background

Consider something else if you…

You are new to security
You want general GenAI concepts
You want deep hands-on tooling

Requirements: Some cybersecurity familiarity helps.

Realistic time: A few weeks part-time.

About this course

Rav Ahuja teaches how generative AI is reshaping cybersecurity: user and entity behavior analytics (UEBA), threat intelligence, automated incident report summarization and playbooks, countering phishing, malware, misinformation, and deepfakes, plus NLP-specific attack vectors like prompt injection. The course also covers how gen AI is changing SIEM and SOC workflows for incident response, threat detection, and vulnerability management.

What you'll learn

Apply generative AI to UEBA, threat intelligence, and security report summarization
Use generative AI to counter phishing, malware, misinformation, and deepfakes
Streamline SIEM and SOC tasks with generative AI tools
Integrate generative AI into incident response, threat detection, and vulnerability management
Recognize NLP-based attack techniques like prompt injection and how to guard against them

This course includes

8h
On-demand video
Yes
Certificate
Yes
Mobile access
English
Language

What it costs

You can audit the course free on edX. A verified certificate is a paid option, with financial assistance available.

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Rav Ahuja
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Rav Ahuja is IBM's Global Program Director for the IBM Skills Network, leading curriculum strategy for AI, data science, and cloud courses on edX.

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Frequently asked questions

Security professionals exploring how generative AI applies to their work.
Yes — you can audit it free on edX; the verified certificate is a paid option.
Some cybersecurity familiarity helps to get the most from it.
UEBA, threat intelligence, automated incident summaries and playbooks, and countering phishing and misinformation.
Generative AI in security moves fast, so treat specific tools as a snapshot.
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