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Generative AI - Risk and Cyber Security Masterclass 2026 (Udemy.com)

Learn the cyber security risks around Generative AI and how to mitigate them

Created by: Taimur Ijlal

Last updated March 2026

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What you will learn

  • How Generative AI is a game changer for risk and security
  • What are the key risks in Generative AI
  • What are the unique risks that Generative AI introduces
  • How to secure a Generative AI system

How it compares

Against the other 523 rated Udemy courses in Hacking on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.5 out of 5higher than 51% of them
  • Reviews11,293#18 of 524 by number of reviews
  • Length3.2 hoursshorter than 68% of them
  • Last updatedMarch 2026more recently than 66% of them

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Course Description

Generative AI is transforming how the world works - from coding and design to decision-making and automation. Tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Midjourney are revolutionizing industries, but they also introduce new security and governance risks that most professionals aren’t prepared for.

The “Generative AI – Risk and Cybersecurity Masterclass 2026” gives you a complete understanding of how these systems work — and how to secure them. You’ll learn the core principles, components, and threat surfaces of generative AI systems, along with practical strategies, frameworks, and controls to manage emerging AI risks effectively.


What You Will Learn

  • Fundamental principles and components of Generative AI

  • Understanding the risk landscape in Generative AI and its implications

  • Strategies for identifying, mitigating, and managing risks in Generative AI

  • Unique Risks like Prompt Injections, Hallucinations, Data Poisoning etc.

  • Techniques and guidelines for implementing a robust security architecture within Generative AI systems


Course Outline

  1. Introduction to Generative AI

    • What is Generative AI?

    • Why is understanding risks and security in Generative AI important?

  2. Risks in Generative AI

    • Overview of the Generative AI risk landscape

    • Detailed analysis of potential risks and their implications

    • How these risks can have a real life impact

  3. Security in Generative AI

    • Implementing a security framework for Generative AI systems

    • Key challenges to overcome

    • Techniques to assess and improve the security posture of a Generative AI system


Who Should Take This Course

This course is designed for individuals interested in understanding and managing the risks associated with Generative AI, including:

  • AI practitioners

  • Cybersecurity professionals

  • Data Scientists

  • IT Managers

  • Anyone interested in learning about Generative AI and its risks


Prerequisites

This course assumes a basic understanding of AI and cybersecurity, but no prior knowledge of Generative AI is required.


Instructor

A multi-award winning, information security leader with over 20+ years of international experience in cyber-security and IT risk management in the fin-tech industry. Winner of major industry awards such as CISO of the year, CISO top 30, CISO top 50 and Most Outstanding Security team.

Taimur's courses on Cybersecurity and AI have thousands of students from all over the world. He has also been published in leading publications like ISACA journal, CIO Magazine Middle East and published two books on AI Security and Cloud Computing ( ranked #1 new release on Amazon )

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Instructor Details

Taimur Ijlal

A multi-award winning, information security leader with over 20+ years of international experience in cyber-security and IT risk management in the fin-tech industry. Winner of major industry awards such as CISO of the year, CISO top 30, CISO top 50 and Most Outstanding Security team.

Taimur's courses on Cybersecurity and AI have thousands of students from all over the world. He has also been published in leading publications like ISACA journal, CIO Magazine Middle East and published two books on AI Security and Cloud Computing ( ranked #1 new release on Amazon )


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Reviews

4.5

11,293 ratings on Udemy

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By Vinita Bagde on 9/5/2026

Instructor explained very well. But throughout the course there was lots of interruption - technical connectivity issues. Not sure if this is an exception for me only but if many report this, it needs to be addressed

By Olivier Burelli on 8/14/2026

I enjoyed to understand the difficulties of injections. The process should be in place and well shared to the governance of strategy and risks.

By Carl Stone on 8/11/2026

Great course, Taimur has excellent knowledge on the topic. Would have been interested to cover ISO42001 as an alternative to AI RMF, and also GDPR compliance risks around inference locations, but it was still outstanding.

By Ashutosh Virendra Singh Verma on 8/9/2026

Relevant examples and good way of explaining the things. And with the style of him sharing industry experience, it is kind of an interactive session, where one can connect easily

By Manuel J. Lopez on 8/3/2026

The course is keeping me engaged with discussion points that I never considered such as recently discussed indirect prompt attacks. These vectors make me realize that LLMs generally are almost impossible to secure against unknown prompt methods. Language is definitely the key.

By Kundan Sonawane on 6/30/2026

I continuously learn new skills and embrace change. I seek feedback, improve my performance, and apply new knowledge to deliver better results. I stay curious and support innovation.

By NAGARAJAN NAGARAJAN on 6/14/2026

Good introduction about what Cyber Security professional need to be aware of basis of risk and opportunity related to Gen AI Adaption in current environment. Fantasic content to keep the seasoned CyberSecurity professionals to gear up for the AI Attack and how to protect the environment. This is almost same as when the Clould came and ppl started to jump on it without thinking about security. But We as security professionals needs to be geared up for all these changes and this course is helping a lot.

By Suryakant Patil on 6/9/2026

The GenAI course was highly informative and provided a solid understanding of Generative AI concepts, use cases, risks, and governance considerations. The course effectively balanced technical concepts with business applications, making it relevant for both technical and non-technical audiences

By Juan Carlos Alfaro Leon on 5/18/2026

I left this rating because the course was informative, relevant, and well-structured. It provided a good understanding of Generative AI risks, cybersecurity challenges, and governance considerations in today’s environment. The content was aligned with current industry trends and included practical insights that can be applied in real-world security operations. Overall, it was a valuable learning experience, although adding more hands-on labs or technical demonstrations could make it even better.

By Hannah Johnson on 5/7/2026

Great overview and explanations of these AI security concepts. I appreciated the additional resources, and I've come away with more understanding and some concrete steps to take

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