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AI for Cyber Security : Threat Detection, SOC Automation
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3,785 students

AI for Cyber Security : Threat Detection, SOC Automation

Master the Basics of Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity – No Prior AI Knowledge Needed
Last updated 12/2025
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What you'll learn

  • Students will learn how Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Deep Learning (DL) are transforming modern cybersecurity operations.
  • Students will gain practical skills to build and apply AI-driven systems for threat detection, SOC automation, and incident response.
  • Students will learn how to use popular AI-based cybersecurity tools such as Darktrace, CrowdStrike, and SOAR platforms for automated defense workflows.
  • Students will be able to design, simulate, and implement AI-augmented SOC workflows using real-world datasets and automation tools.
  • Understand the core principles of Artificial Intelligence and how they apply to cybersecurity.
  • Explore real-world use cases of AI in threat detection, malware analysis, and incident response.
  • Learn how AI enhances SOC operations, automates tasks, and supports decision-making.
  • Identify key risks, challenges, and limitations of using AI in cybersecurity environments.

Course content

13 sections76 lectures23h 34m total length
  • 1.1 Overview of the course12:41

    build foundations in ai, ml, and dl and apply them to threat detection, soc automation, and ai-powered security across cloud and endpoints.

  • 1.2 AI, ML and DL24:56

    Explore the basics of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning, and see how neural networks, CNNs, RNNs, and transformers enable threat detection and security operations center automation.

  • 1.3 History of AI15:11

    Trace the evolution of artificial intelligence from Turing's early questions and Eliza to modern deep learning and defensive AI in cybersecurity.

  • 1.4 Relevance in Cybersecurity24:08

    Use AI to enable real-time threat detection, anomaly analysis, and automated incident response, reducing SOC fatigue across logs, alerts, and cloud, IoT, and zero-trust environments.

  • 1.5 Pros and cons24:33

    Explore AI's pros and cons in cyber security. Learn how AI enables speed, scalability, adaptive threat detection, and proactive defense with security orchestration, automation, and response, plus phishing defenses.

  • 1.6 Darktrace17:05

    Darktrace acts as the immune system of an organization's digital infrastructure, using self-learning AI to detect anomalies across cloud, email, and endpoints and autonomously respond with Antigena.

  • 1.7 Integration with AI27:29

    Discover how AI integrates with security tools—from SIM and EDR to UEBA, IDS/IPS, XDR, and DLP—for better anomaly detection and automated response.

  • 1.8 Prompt Engineering21:49

    Learn how prompt engineering crafts precise, context-rich instructions to guide ai in cybersecurity, enhancing threat detection, soc automation, and tailored incident response.

  • 1.9 Practical Task11:03

    Practice applying AI in cybersecurity by using an AI assistant to analyze logs, detect phishing attempts, and run threat-hunting prompts in a TryHackMe room focused on AI ml security threats.

Requirements

  • A basic understanding of cybersecurity or general IT concepts will be helpful but is not mandatory to start this course.
  • No prior experience with AI, machine learning, or programming is required — all essential concepts are explained from scratch.
  • Students will need access to a computer with an internet connection to explore hands-on labs, simulations, and AI-powered security tools.
  • An eagerness to explore how Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing cybersecurity and automation will help maximize learning outcomes.

Description

Artificial Intelligence is redefining the future of cybersecurity — and this course is your complete roadmap to mastering it.

In AI for Cybersecurity: Threat Detection & SOC Automation, you’ll learn how AI, Machine Learning (ML), and Deep Learning (DL) are transforming how organisations detect, prevent, and respond to cyber threats.

This program blends real-world labs, tools, and automation workflows to prepare you for the next generation of AI-driven cybersecurity roles — from SOC analyst to security automation engineer.

What You’ll Learn Across Modules:

  • Module 1: Introduction to AI in Cybersecurity
    Learn the foundations of AI, ML, and DL, explore their evolution, benefits, and challenges, and see how AI integrates into real-world SOC environments with tools like Darktrace and CrowdStrike.

  • Module 2: AI for Threat Detection
    Understand machine learning for anomaly detection, supervised vs unsupervised learning, and how AI enhances IDS systems like Suricata for faster and smarter threat identification.

  • Module 3: AI for Threat Intelligence
    Discover how Natural Language Processing (NLP) is used to analyse phishing data, automate enrichment with APIs such as VirusTotal and AbuseIPDB, and strengthen threat intel pipelines.

  • Module 4: AI for SOC Automation
    Explore AI-powered SOAR platforms, playbook automation, and the balance between human and AI decision-making in modern security operations.

  • Module 5: AI for Incident Response
    Learn how AI assists in decision-making, predicts breach impact, and optimises real-time alert management and forensic reconstruction.

  • Module 6: AI for User Behaviour Analytics (UBA)
    Apply ML models to baseline user activity, detect insider threats, and use graph-based analytics for behavioural risk scoring.

  • Module 7: AI for Malware Analysis
    Perform AI-driven malware classification using sandbox analysis, embeddings, and the EMBER dataset to detect and forecast malicious behaviour.

  • Module 8: AI in Cloud Security
    Secure cloud environments using AI for misconfiguration detection, anomaly analysis, and posture management with AWS GuardDuty or Azure Defender.

  • Module 9: AI in Network Security
    Analyse network traffic, identify DDoS patterns, and apply ML models for encrypted traffic analysis and zero-trust segmentation.

  • Module 10: AI in Endpoint Security
    Automate EDR workflows, apply federated learning, and detect ransomware with behaviour-based AI models.

  • Module 11: Limitations & Ethical Considerations
    Study bias, false positives, and privacy issues in AI systems to ensure ethical cybersecurity practices.

  • Module 12: Future of AI in Cybersecurity + Capstone Project
    Design an AI-augmented SOC workflow, integrating tools, automation, and analytics for intelligent cyber defence.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to build, automate, and manage AI-powered defence systems, preparing you for cutting-edge roles in cybersecurity and AI operations.


Who this course is for:

  • This course is designed for cybersecurity professionals who want to integrate AI into real-world defense, threat detection, and incident response workflows.
  • It is ideal for SOC analysts, blue teamers, and incident responders looking to upskill in AI-based security automation and intelligent threat detection.
  • t is also perfect for AI and machine learning enthusiasts who wish to understand their application in cybersecurity through hands-on labs and projects.
  • Students, IT professionals, and security engineers who aspire to transition into next-generation AI-driven SOC or automated defense roles will greatly benefit from this course.