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Master the critical application security skills that protect enterprise systems from evolving cyber threats. This course transforms you into a security-savvy professional who can systematically evaluate security postures, establish development guardrails, and manage software supply chain risks.
This short course was created to help Machine Learning and AI professionals accomplish comprehensive application security assessment and governance.
By completing this course, you'll be able to interpret complex threat models and penetration test findings to make informed security decisions, establish secure coding standards that development teams can actually follow, and transform overwhelming vulnerability scan data into actionable remediation plans that protect your organization's most critical assets
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
• Evaluate system security postures using threat modeling and penetration testing results
• Create secure coding guidelines and review checklists for development teams
• Analyze dependency vulnerability scan reports to prioritize remediation efforts
This course is unique because it bridges the gap between security theory and practical implementation, focusing on real-world scenarios that ML and AI professionals face when securing complex systems and managing development workflows.
To be successful in this course, you should have a background in basic cybersecurity concepts, software development practices, and familiarity with enterprise risk management principles.
Learners will master systematic security assessment by analyzing threat modeling outputs and penetration testing findings to make informed security decisions for AI systems.
What's included
3 videos1 reading2 assignments
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3 videos•Total 10 minutes
Why Security Posture Evaluation Matters in AI Systems•3 minutes
Understanding Threat Models and Penetration Testing•6 minutes
Module 2: Create Secure Coding Guidelines for Development Teams
Module 2•1 hour to complete
Module details
Learners will develop comprehensive secure coding frameworks that bridge security requirements with developer workflow realities, providing actionable guidance that scales across development teams.
What's included
4 videos1 reading2 assignments
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4 videos•Total 21 minutes
The Impact of Secure Development Practices•3 minutes
Learners will master contextual risk analysis of dependency vulnerabilities, transforming overwhelming vulnerability scan data into actionable remediation plans that protect organization's most critical assets.
What's included
3 videos1 reading3 assignments
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3 videos•Total 15 minutes
Managing Software Supply Chain Risks•3 minutes
Risk Prioritization Methodologies•9 minutes
Interpreting Vulnerability Scan Reports•3 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
Understanding Vulnerability Scanning and CVSS Scoring•10 minutes
3 assignments•Total 35 minutes
AI Fairness and Center of Excellence Assessment•15 minutes
Vulnerability Triage and Prioritization•15 minutes
Dependency Management Knowledge Check•5 minutes
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