Are you ready to lead your organization into the future of cybersecurity while safeguarding privacy in an increasingly AI-driven world? This primer provides an essential foundation in generative AI, exploring its transformative potential and the specific cybersecurity and privacy risks it introduces. Learn to embrace AI’s capabilities while maintaining trust, compliance, and security in your organization.
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Generative AI Cybersecurity & Privacy for Leaders: A Primer
This course is part of Generative AI Cybersecurity & Privacy for Leaders Specialization
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Gain a clear understanding of how to protect sensitive data and manage privacy risks when adopting generative AI technologies.
Learn to recognize and mitigate emerging vulnerabilities such as prompt injection, adversarial text, and deepfakes in AI deployments.
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Reviewed on Jan 20, 2025
I thought this was a fabulous course and I learned some things about GenAI that I hadn't previously considered. It was a wise investment of my time and attention -- thank you, Jules!
Recommended if you're interested in Information Technology
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