This course explores how generative AI is revolutionizing cybersecurity. It highlights opportunities, such as enhanced threat detection, and risks, including AI-driven phishing and malware, particularly in financial contexts.
Learning Objectives
- Understand how generative AI is used for both defensive and malicious cybersecurity purposes
- Identify potential risks from AI-powered threats and develop mitigation strategies
- Analyze real-world AI-related cybersecurity incidents in the financial sector
- Propose proactive measures to integrate generative AI into cybersecurity defenses
- Evaluate how AI-generated risks impact regulatory compliance in financial systems
Major Topics
- Generative AI applications in cybersecurity (e.g., threat detection, automation)
- AI-enabled cyber threats, including phishing, deepfakes, and malware
- Real-world incidents involving AI-related cybersecurity challenges
- Proactive strategies for leveraging generative AI in cybersecurity
- Regulatory and ethical implications of generative AI in financial cybersecurity
