AI-Enabled Cyber Defense Professional

The AI-Enhanced Cyber Defense Professional program is an integrated training program designed to equip cybersecurity practitioners with the knowledge and skills needed to defend modern digital environments using artificial intelligence. The courses comprising this program equip students with foundational AI concepts and with applied cybersecurity skills, preparing learners to leverage AI for threat detection and secure AI-driven systems against emerging risks.

This program includes the following courses:

Fundamentals of Modern AI + Security & Privacy in AI – Fundamentals of Modern AI introduces essential AI concepts, generative AI, LLMs, copilots, agentic AI, cloud tools, responsible AI practices, and real-world applications. Security & Privacy in AI covers AI risk, NIST AI RMF, privacy considerations, LLM vulnerabilities, and mitigation strategies for secure AI implementation.

AI-Enhanced Network and Packet Analysis – This cyber-intensive course will familiarize students with network fundamentals, packet behavior, and defensive traffic analysis.

CompTIA SecurityX exam preparation – An advanced, hands-on cybersecurity course focused on enterprise security architecture, incident response, automation, cloud/on-prem security, cryptography, and threat analysis. Supports exam preparation and real-world defense skills.

Prerequisites

Students should have earned the CompTIA Network+ and CompTIA Security+ certifications or have equivalent knowledge and experience working in IT, cybersecurity, or a related discipline.

After completing this program, participants will be able to:

• Apply AI techniques to enhance threat detection, analysis, and response

• Evaluate and mitigate risks in AI-enabled systems

• Implement secure, ethical, and compliant AI practices

• Integrate AI tools into modern cybersecurity operations

Register 21 days before class start date and save 10%! Enter discount code EARLY10 during registration.

Register 21 days before class start date and save $250! Enter discount code EARLY250 during registration.

• Is there a discount available for current students?UMBC students and alumni, as well as students who have previously taken a public training course with UMBC Training Centers are eligible for a 10% discount, capped at $250. Please provide a copy of your UMBC student ID or an unofficial transcript or the name of the UMBC Training Centers course you have completed. Asynchronous courses are excluded from this offer.
• What is the cancellation and refund policy?Student will receive a refund of paid registration fees only if UMBC Training Centers receives a notice of cancellation at least 10 business days prior to the class start date for classes or the exam date for exams.
• What is Live Online training?Classes marked Live Online have the same content and expert instructors as our classroom training, but are delivered entirely online through our virtual classroom environment. Each class session is live, and led by an Instructor.