AI Security Essentials for Non-Technical Professionals (TTAI2141)

About This Course:

Artificial intelligence is transforming business operations across every industry, but with this transformation comes new security risks that traditional cybersecurity approaches cannot fully address. AI Security Essentials for Non-Technical Professionals provides the foundational knowledge needed to understand AI security threats, recognize risks in your organization, and contribute to effective AI security strategies. This course is designed for professionals who interact with AI systems, manage AI projects, evaluate AI vendors, or need to understand AI security implications for their role. 

Throughout this intensive day, you will develop a clear understanding of how AI systems work from a security perspective, learn to identify common AI-related threats and vulnerabilities, and understand the human factors that make AI security challenging. You will explore practical scenarios including deepfakes, AI-powered fraud, workplace AI tool usage, and vendor risk assessment. The course emphasizes real-world applications and provides immediately actionable knowledge that participants can apply in their daily work. 

With a focus on practical understanding rather than technical implementation, this course provides case studies, demonstrations, and interactive discussions that help participants recognize AI security issues, ask the right questions when evaluating AI solutions, and contribute meaningfully to their organization’s AI security initiatives. Whether you are evaluating AI vendors, managing AI projects, or simply need to understand how AI impacts your organization’s security posture, you will leave with the knowledge to make informed decisions and recognize potential security issues. 

Course Objectives:

• Understand AI fundamentals from a security perspective. Recognize what AI systems are, how they work at a basic level, and why they create unique security challenges that differ from traditional IT systems. 

• Identify common AI security threats and their business impact. Recognize data poisoning, model manipulation, deepfakes, AI-powered fraud, and other threats that could affect your organization. 

• Evaluate AI-related risks in workplace tools and vendor solutions. Ask appropriate security questions when selecting AI tools, understand contract provisions, and assess potential risks from AI implementations. 

• Recognize and respond to AI-powered social engineering and fraud. Identify deepfakes, AI-generated content, and sophisticated scams that leverage AI technology to target individuals and organizations. 

• Contribute to AI security policy and incident response. Understand your role in AI security, know when and how to report AI-related security concerns, and participate in creating organizational AI usage policies. 

• Stay informed about emerging AI security trends. Develop the foundation to understand new AI security threats as they emerge and evaluate their potential impact on your organization. 

Audience:

• This beginner-level course is designed for non-technical professionals who need to understand AI security implications in their work. IT professionals, quality assurance teams, project managers, business analysts, security coordinators, and administrative professionals who interact with AI systems or influence AI adoption decisions will gain essential knowledge to contribute to their organization’s AI security posture. 

• Entry-level professionals entering IT or software engineering roles, managers overseeing AI projects, procurement professionals evaluating AI vendors, and compliance officers ensuring AI security adherence will also benefit from this foundational understanding. Whether you are directly working with AI systems, managing AI initiatives, or need to understand AI security risks in your organization, this course provides the essential knowledge without requiring technical programming or cybersecurity expertise. 

Prerequisites:

• Basic computer literacy and familiarity with common software applications. Comfort using email, web browsers, and standard business applications. 

• General understanding of business operations and organizational structures. Awareness of how technology impacts business processes and decision-making. 

• Curiosity about technology and willingness to learn new concepts. No technical background required, but openness to understanding how technology affects security and business operations.