Diploma in AI Security & Cyber Risk
Defend the organisation from AI-era threats and from its own AI
Diploma in AI Security & Cyber Risk is a self-paced online intermediate to advanced diploma in security from Altaris AI Academy. Tuition is $399 CAD (payable in three interest-free instalments), most students finish in about 6 months at 11 hours a week, and graduates receive a 18-credit, employer-verifiable diploma. 30-day money-back guarantee.
About this program
A self-paced diploma covering both sides of the problem: using AI to strengthen security operations, and securing the AI systems your organisation deploys.
Who this program is for
- →Practitioners already shipping security work who want depth
- →Senior engineers, data scientists, and technical leads
- →Canadian residents seeking a verifiable diploma credential
Topics you'll cover
5 modules across 6 months — 23 lessons in total.
Full syllabus
Module 1 · Module 1: The AI Threat Landscape▾
- L1Prompt injection, jailbreaks and indirect injection via content
- L2Data exfiltration through model context and logs
- L3Deepfakes, voice cloning and social engineering at scale
- L4Shadow AI inside the organisation
- L5Module 1 Capstone: Threat model for your AI surface
Module 2 · Module 2: Securing AI Systems▾
- L1Least-privilege tool and agent design
- L2Retrieval security, tenancy and document permissions
- L3Input and output filtering, allowlists and sandboxing
- L4Secrets, keys and model provider configuration
- L5Module 2 Capstone: Hardened reference architecture
Module 3 · Module 3: AI for Defence▾
- L1Log triage, alert summarisation and enrichment
- L2Phishing analysis and detection engineering support
- L3Incident timeline and report generation
- L4Guarding against automation-induced blind spots
- L5Module 3 Capstone: AI-assisted SOC workflow
Module 4 · Module 4: Governance, Frameworks and Compliance▾
- L1Mapping AI risk to recognised control frameworks
- L2Canadian regulatory context and breach duties
- L3Acceptable use policy and staff training
- L4Third-party and supply-chain AI risk
- L5Module 4 Capstone: AI risk register and control set
Module 5 · Module 5: Red Team Capstone▾
- L1Structured adversarial testing of an AI feature
- L2Findings, severity and remediation planning
- L3Module 5 Capstone: Red team report and remediation roadmap
What you'll be able to do
- ●Identify and mitigate prompt injection, data leakage and model abuse
- ●Secure retrieval systems, agents and tool access with least privilege
- ●Use AI to accelerate detection, triage and incident documentation
- ●Run an AI risk assessment aligned to recognised control frameworks
- ●Evaluate AI vendors on security posture and data handling
- ●Write policy that staff can actually follow
Career paths after graduation
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Diploma in AI Security & Cyber Risk cost?▾
Tuition is $399 CAD, paid once by invoice: apply online, we review your application and email an invoice, and your program opens once it is paid. A 30-day refund window applies from your enrollment date.
How long is the Diploma in AI Security & Cyber Risk program?▾
Self-paced. Most students complete it in 6 months at roughly 7 hours per week, but you can go faster or slower — you keep lifetime access.
What are the prerequisites?▾
Foundational IT or security knowledge; Comfort reading technical documentation
What credential does the program award?▾
Graduates receive the Altaris AI Academy Diploma in security — a verifiable credential with a unique certificate number you can publish on LinkedIn and that any employer can verify at altarisai.org/verify. Employer acceptance is determined by each employer; it is not a regulated professional designation.
What is the refund policy?▾
Full refund within 30 days of enrollment, no questions asked. After day 30, prorated refunds are available per our Refund Policy.
Who teaches the program?▾
Working Canadian AI practitioners — not academics. Every module is built and reviewed by a lead instructor working in the field today.