AI for Cybersecurity
ML defense, offense, and adversarial robustness
About this program
Six months for security engineers and analysts. Cover threat detection with ML, behavioural analytics, phishing and malware classification, adversarial attacks on ML, and the security of LLM-based applications (prompt injection, data exfiltration, supply chain).
Student ratings
Exceptional — 209 verified Canadian graduates rated this program 4.8/5. Reviews emphasize the applied capstone, instructor responsiveness, and career outcomes.
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Who this program is for
- →Practitioners already shipping applied ai work who want depth
- →Senior engineers, data scientists, and technical leads
- →Canadian residents seeking a verifiable diploma credential
Topics you'll cover
6 modules across 6 months — 24 lessons in total.
Six-month syllabus
Module 1 · Month 1 — ML for Defense▾
- L1Threat detection use cases
- L2Feature engineering for logs
- L3Anomaly vs. supervised approaches
- L4Lab: detecting beaconing
Module 2 · Month 2 — Phishing and Malware▾
- L1NLP for email
- L2Static and dynamic analysis features
- L3Class imbalance
- L4Lab: phishing detector
Module 3 · Month 3 — Adversarial ML▾
- L1Evasion and poisoning
- L2Adversarial examples
- L3Robustness evaluation
- L4Defenses
Module 4 · Month 4 — LLM Security▾
- L1Prompt injection in depth
- L2Data exfiltration
- L3Tool-use abuse
- L4OWASP LLM top 10
Module 5 · Month 5 — SOC Augmentation▾
- L1Triage with LLMs
- L2Investigation copilots
- L3Red team automation
- L4Tabletop exercises
Module 6 · Month 6 — Capstone▾
- L1Pick a security problem
- L2Build a defended ML system
- L3Red team it
- L4Final report
What you'll be able to do
- ●Build production threat-detection models
- ●Run adversarial robustness evaluations
- ●Defend LLM applications from prompt injection
- ●Use AI in SOC workflows
- ●Communicate ML security risk
Career paths after graduation
Frequently asked questions
How much does the AI for Cybersecurity cost?▾
Tuition is $699 CAD. You can pay in full at checkout or choose an interest-free monthly plan. A 30-day refund window applies from your start date.
How long is the AI for Cybersecurity program?▾
6 months, cohort-based and fully online. Expect roughly 13 hours per week including live Thursday sessions at 7pm ET.
What are the prerequisites?▾
Security background; Python comfort
Is the diploma recognized in Canada?▾
Yes. Graduates receive the Altaris AI Academy Diploma in Applied AI — a verifiable credential with a unique certificate number you can publish on LinkedIn and that any employer can verify at smart-ai-future.lovable.app/verify.
What is the refund policy?▾
Full refund within 30 days of your cohort start date, no questions asked. After day 30, prorated refunds are available per our Refund Policy.
Who teaches the program?▾
Working Canadian AI practitioners — not academics. Each cohort has a lead instructor plus a 1:1 mentor pairing for the duration of the program.
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