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AI Agents for Cybersecurity: Foundations

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AI security

  • AI-agent foundations
  • Detection and defence
  • Cybersecurity context

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120.5 total hours
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203 lectures

Includes additional training resources and an earlier course version.

Course by Mana Dowlatshahi Yeganeh

Course last updated: 05/2026

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  • This course is designed for beginners and does not require any prior experience in cybersecurity or artificial intelligence. However, a basic understanding of computer systems, networks, and general IT concepts will be beneficial to help grasp technical topics more easily. Familiarity with programming fundamentals—especially in Python—can enhance the learning experience, as many AI-related tools and examples commonly use Python syntax, though coding is not mandatory to follow along. A general curiosity about how technology works, interest in cybersecurity trends, and a willingness to learn new concepts will be your most valuable assets. Learners should be comfortable with using computers, navigating online platforms, and reading technical materials at an introductory level. This course is ideal for students, entry-level IT professionals, cybersecurity enthusiasts, or anyone exploring the intersection of AI and digital security. Whether you're preparing for a more advanced course or simply looking to understand the foundational role of AI agents in protecting systems, these minimal requirements ensure that anyone with motivation and a basic tech background can successfully complete the course and benefit from its insights.
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  • 120.5 hours on-demand video
  • 2 articles
  • Access on mobile
  • Certificate of completion

DoJo membership: A$250 per month per seat, excluding GST. Includes fortnightly group support and a private member community.

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Course curriculum.

11 sections • 203 lectures • 120h 41m total length

Updated Content (December 2025) >> AI Agents for Cybersecurity: Fundamentals42 lectures • 4hr 21min
  1. 01 Foundations of AI and Cybersecurity06:02
  2. 02 Introduction to Cybersecurity Protecting Our Digital World06:15
  3. 03 Common Cyber Attacks Understanding Todays Top Threats06:05
  4. 04 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence05:58
  5. 05 Understanding Types of Artificial Intelligence and Learning05:56
  6. 06 What Are AI Agents Why Are They Important06:27
  7. 07 Definition of AI Agents Understanding Autonomous Intelligence06:04
  8. 08 Types of AI Agents Understanding Intelligent Automation06:17
  9. 09 AI Agents vs Traditional Automation The Future of Intelligent Workflows06:25
  10. 10 Why AI Agents Are Important in Cybersecurity06:13
  11. 11 Problems with Traditional Security Why SOCs Are Struggling06:02
  12. 12 Why AI Agents Matter Transforming the Future of Autonomous Intelligence06:17
  13. 13 AI Use Cases Where Humans Fail Defending Against the Invisible Threats06:01
  14. 14 Core AI Concepts Used in Cybersecurity Agents05:55
  15. 15 Data in Cybersecurity The Backbone of Threat Detection06:12
  16. 16 Feature Engineering Basics in Security06:19
  17. 17 AI Learning Techniques Unlocking Intelligent Systems06:14
  18. 18 Architecture of AI Agents for Cybersecurity06:19
  19. 19 AI Agent Workflow Example From Data to Intelligent Action06:04
  20. 20 What Can AI Agents Do in Cybersecurity06:13
  21. 21 AI Agents Revolutionizing Cybersecurity Prevention Capabilities06:06
  22. 22 AI Agents Revolutionizing Response and Remediation in Cybersecurity06:09
  23. 23 AI Agents in Threat Intelligence06:19
  24. 24 AI Agents in Different Security Domains06:13
  25. 25 AI Agents and Endpoint Security Defending Against the Next Generation06:26
  26. 26 AI Agents and Cloud Security Detecting and Defending Against Emerging Threats06:16
  27. 27 AI Agents in Application Security Defending the Digital Frontier06:22
  28. 28 On Premises vs Cloud AI Agents Making the Right Deployment Choice06:08
  29. 29 Cloud Based AI Agents and Hybrid Deployment06:41
  30. 30 Tools and Technologies for AI Agents in Cybersecurity06:04
  31. 31 Security Tools with AI Revolutionizing Cyber Defense in 202506:25
  32. 32 Open Source AI Agents and Tools in 2025 Powering Autonomous Intelligence06:11
  33. 33 Building AI Agents A Top Level Overview06:24
  34. 34 Practical AI Agent Examples AI for Log Anomaly Detection06:34
  35. 35 AI Agent for Phishing Detection06:06
  36. 36 AI Agents for SOC Automation Revolutionizing Security Operations06:23
  37. 37 When and Where to Use AI Agents06:09
  38. 38 When NOT to Use AI Agents Avoiding Risk and Inefficiency05:59
  39. 39 Security Risks of AI Agents Navigating the New Frontier06:23
  40. 41 AI Agents Governance Ethics and Compliance in 202506:05
  41. 42 The Future of AI Agents in Cybersecurity Autonomous Defense in a New Era06:26
  42. 43 AI Agents Examples Project Ideas in Cybersecurity06:16
Bonus: Additional Training Resources3 lectures • 5hr 25min
  1. Fundamentals of SLA in IT Service Management :2102:35
  2. Building a Personal Brand for Career Success!! :2602:13
  3. Achieving Better WorkLife Balance for Productivity36:09
Bonus: Additional Training Resources12 lectures • 30hr 33min
  1. AI & GenAI Primer Fundamentals for All Employees Everyone!! :2403:07
  2. AI GenAI Ethics & Responsible Use Fundamentals for Everyone :4804:31
  3. Fundamentals of Auth0 Modernizing Identity!! :0404:34
  4. PKI & Cryptography Basics Certificates, TLS & OpenSSL!! :1201:16
  5. SD-WAN or MPLS Software-Defined WAN Fundamental Concepts!! :1001:09
  6. AI Security Management Fundamentals (AAISM & ISACA-Aligned)! :3101:34
  7. Critical Thinking for Leadership & Management Basics!! :0202:48
  8. Critical Thinking with AI & GenAI Fundamentals!! :0201:31
  9. Generative AI for Leaders Strategy & Innovation :1803:58
  10. AI Literacy for All Employees - Fundamentals for Everyone!! :0701:29
  11. AI-Driven SOC Fundamentals of Security Operations!! :0302:04
  12. Infrastructure Fundamentals High Availability & Load Balancing :3702:29
Bonus: Additional Training Resources6 lectures • 12hr 11min
  1. Fundamentals of Change Management in AI & Automation :5404:48
  2. Google Cloud Professional Security Ops Engineer!! :0704:45
  3. Why AI ML NLP and Sentiment Analysis Matter in Sales and Customer Support38:27
  4. AI Agents in Customer Support Sales and Marketing Use Cases Best Practices38:38
  5. AI Agents in IT Network Systems and Cloud39:26
  6. AI Agents in Security and IT Cybersecurity Protecting Businesses and Infra40:02
Bonus: Additional Training Resources18 lectures • 36hr 27min
  1. AI Cybersecurity What to Learn Why It Matters and the Fundamentals41:09
  2. AI Cybersecurity Limitations and What Not to Do39:57
  3. AI Cybersecurity Problems Solutions and What to Consider in 202639:55
  4. AI Cybersecurity Defending the Future of Digital Trust38:41
  5. FinOps for GenAI & Cloud Computing :1504:16
  6. TOGAF 9 :1302:45
  7. Six Sigma Black Belt :3001:56
  8. Cisco Data Center AI Infrastructure :3701:58
  9. CEO Playbook Strategically Integrating Generative AI :1002:08
  10. GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) :0401:39
  11. AB-100 Microsoft Certified Agentic AI Business Solutions Architect :5901:57
  12. Reskilling Your Organization for Future Ready Leadership38:04
  13. AI in Operations Management Transforming Business Operations :5102:48
  14. Network System Administration & Cloud Security IT Infra Fundamentals :5304:23
  15. Skills First Leadership Future Proof Your Organization38:04
  16. DigitalOcean Cloud Simplifying Cloud for Developers and Startups37:32
  17. Complete TOGAF Fundamentals Versions 9, 9.1, 9.2 & 10!! :4903:31
  18. Six Sigma Mastery Program White, Yellow, Green & Black Belts :0704:27
Extra Learning: Intro to Cybersecurity & Forensics36 lectures • 3hr 16min
  1. 01 Digital Detectives Unmasking the Truth in the Digital Realm05:22
  2. 02 Digital Forensics Unmasking the Digital Crime Scene05:13
  3. 03 Unmasking the Digital Shadows05:27
  4. 04 Unmasking the Digital Ghost A Journey Through Computer Hacking Forensics05:26
  5. 05 The Unbroken Link Chain of Custody in Digital Forensics05:38
  6. 06 Unmasking the Digital Trail eDiscovery in the Age of Cyber Forensics05:40
  7. 07 Forensic Readiness Your Digital Defense Against Hackers05:30
  8. 08 Navigating the Digital Frontier05:29
  9. 09 Navigating the Digital Frontier Standards in Computer Hacking and Forensics05:40
  10. 10 The Digital Detective05:43
  11. 11 The Digital Forensics Process Unraveling Cyber Incidents05:35
  12. 12 Unmasking the Digital Ghost05:20
  13. 13 The Digital Battlefield Navigating the Incident Response Lifecycle05:35
  14. 14 The Digital Evidence Gauntlet05:21
  15. 15 Unmasking the Digital Ghost05:24
  16. 16 FAT File System Analysis Uncovering Digital Evidence05:35
  17. 17 NTFS Forensics Unmasking Digital Footprints in the NTFS Labyrinth05:23
  18. 18 Unearthing Digital Evidence A Deep Dive into EXT File System Forensics05:26
  19. 19 Unlocking HFS A Digital Forensics Deep Dive05:35
  20. 20 Disk Structure Forensics Unmasking MBR and GPT05:40
  21. 21 File Carving Unearthing Digital Evidence05:18
  22. 22 Slack Space The Hidden Evidence in Digital Forensics05:26
  23. 23 The Ghost in the Machine Recovering Deleted Files in Digital Forensics04:54
  24. 24 Disk Imaging The Foundation of Digital Forensics05:48
  25. 25 Bit by Bit Acquisition The Foundation of Digital Forensics05:27
  26. 26 Live Acquisition Capturing the Moment in Digital Forensics05:16
  27. 27 The Race Against Time Capturing Volatile Data in Digital Forensics04:59
  28. 28 Dead Acquisition The Unshakeable Foundation of Digital Forensics05:29
  29. 29 Unlocking Digital Secrets The Power of Non Volatile Data in Forensics05:35
  30. 30 Hashing in Digital Forensics The Digital Fingerprint05:31
  31. 31 The Unseen Battle Integrity Verification in Digital Forensics05:25
  32. 32 Hacking the Hive Unlocking Digital Forensics with Windows Registry Analysis05:42
  33. 33 Unmasking the Digital Ghost Event Log Analysis in Cyber Forensics05:25
  34. 34 Memory Analysis Unmasking Digital Ghosts with Volatility05:21
  35. 35 Unmasking the Digital Ghost05:23
  36. 36 Shellbags and LNK Files Unmasking Digital Footprints in Computer Hacking05:25
Bonus: Additional Training Resources8 lectures • 4hr
  1. 01 Reskilling Organizations for the Future Part130:08
  2. 02 Reskilling the Organization for the Future Part230:05
  3. 03 Reskilling Organizations for the Future What NOT to Do29:33
  4. 04 Reskilling Organizations for the Future30:03
  5. 01 Skills First Leadership Future Proofing Your Organization Part130:45
  6. 02 Skills First Leadership Future Proofing Your Organization Part229:48
  7. 03 Future Proofing Your Organization The Leadership Donts You Cant Afford29:31
  8. 04 Future Proofing Your Organization The Skills First Leadership Imperative30:27
Bonus: Additional Training Resources: AI in Operations Management & Biz18 lectures • 9hr 16min
  1. 01 Transforming Business Operations The Power of AI in Operations Management32:04
  2. 02 Foundations of Operations Management31:00
  3. 03 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence for Business31:43
  4. 04 Core AI Concepts Relevant to Operations31:26
  5. 05 Data as the Foundation of AI in Operations32:36
  6. 06 AI in Process Design and Optimization Revolutionizing Efficiency and30:30
  7. 07 AI in Demand Forecasting and Planning Revolutionizing Supply Chain Precision31:46
  8. 08 AI in Supply Chain Management Revolutionizing the Future of Global Trade30:42
  9. 09 AI in Logistics and Distribution Revolutionizing the Supply Chain in 202630:40
  10. 10 AI in Manufacturing and Production Operations Revolutionizing Industry32:32
  11. 11 AI in Service Operations Management Revolutionizing Service Excellence32:20
  12. 12 AI in Workforce and Human Operations Revolutionizing Work in 202631:22
  13. 13 AI Supported Decision Making in Operations Transforming How Businesses Decide31:54
  14. 14 Performance Measurement and Operational Analytics From Tradition to AI31:17
  15. 15 Ethical Legal and Risk Considerations in Operational AI32:26
  16. 16 Organizational Transformation and Change Management in the AI Era31:19
  17. 17 AI in Industry Real World Case Studies and Applications32:19
  18. 18 The Future of AI in Operations Management Transforming How Work Gets Done17:34
Previous Version >> AI Agents for Cybersecurity: Fundamental Basics!!22 lectures • 3hr 43min
  1. Introduction to AI Agents in Cybersecurity The Future of Digital Defense10:31
  2. AI Agents in Cybersecurity What Are AI Agents10:35
  3. AI Agents in Cybersecurity Key Components Unveiled10:00
  4. AI Agents in Cybersecurity Understanding Agents AI Models and Automation Scripts10:06
  5. AI Agents in Cybersecurity Why They Matter for Modern Defense10:04
  6. When and Where to Use AI Agents in Security Operations10:37
  7. FAQs08:05
  8. Solutions + Examples07:05
  9. Core Applications of AI Agents in Cybersecurity08:09
  10. Types of Cybersecurity AI Agents Defending the Digital Frontier in 202508:58
  11. Building and Managing Secure Cybersecurity AI Agents09:24
  12. AI Agents Use Cases in Security Operations Centers SOC11:16
  13. AI Agents Detecting Phishing Malware and Insider Threats11:07
  14. AI Agents in Threat Hunting The Future of Proactive Cyber Defense10:27
  15. AI Agents in Phishing Detection Battling the Next Gen Cyber Threat11:42
  16. AI Agents in Malware Analysis Revolutionizing Detection and Defenses11:33
  17. AI Agents as Insider Threats Detecting the Invisible Risk11:15
  18. AI Agents in Threat Detection and Predictive Analysis08:20
  19. AI Agents in Anomaly Detection and Data Pattern Analysis11:34
  20. AI Agents in Automated Incident Response and Risk Mitigation11:57
  21. Cybersecurity AI Agents How Each Type Functions in Practice10:54
  22. AI Agents Avoiding Pitfalls Bias False Positives and Adversarial Attacks09:04
Further Learning Support: Docs & Podcasts (Key Concepts + FAQs)20 lectures • 4hr 29min
  1. AI Agents_ Revolutionizing Digital Defense with Autonomous Cybersecurity17:27
  2. AI Agents_ Revolutionizing Cybersecurity with Autonomous Defense18:16
  3. AI Agents in Cybersecurity_ Unveiling Core Capabilities13:01
  4. AI Agents_ Revolutionizing Cybersecurity Defense09:44
  5. AI Agents_ Modern Defense Against Cyber Threats11:06
  6. AI Agents in Security Operations14:23
  7. AI Agents_ Cybersecurity's Autonomous Defense Revolution10:27
  8. Cybersecurity AI Agents_ Digital Defense in 202511:34
  9. Securing AI Agents_ A New Cybersecurity Frontier11:20
  10. AI Agents_ Transforming Security Operations Centers15:31
  11. AI Agents_ Cybersecurity's New Frontier Against Evolving Threats11:41
  12. AI Agents_ Proactive Cyber Defense12:01
  13. AI vs_ Phishing_ The Next-Gen Cyber War16:44
  14. AI Agents_ Revolutionizing Malware Analysis and Cybersecurity Defenses11:52
  15. AI Agents_ The New Insider Threat Frontier12:18
  16. AI Agents_ Cybersecurity's Autonomous Future of Threat Defense16:29
  17. AI Agents_ Anomaly Detection and Data Pattern Analysis Revolution13:24
  18. AI Agents_ The Future of Cybersecurity and Risk Management15:05
  19. Cybersecurity AI Agents_ Types and Functions13:23
  20. AI Agents_ Avoiding Pitfalls and Building Resilience13:28
Additional Training Materials: Networking, Security & Cloud18 lectures • 7hr
  1. 01 Guardians of the Digital Realm Navigating the Cloud Frontier21:55
  2. 02 The Cloud Reckoning Why Net Admin Cloud Networking and Security22:17
  3. 03 The Multi Cloud Revolution Beyond the Hype Into the Hybrid Future20:45
  4. 04 AWS Networking and Security Building an Impenetrable Cloud Fortress24:28
  5. 05 Your Cloud Fortress Mastering AWS VPCs and Network Control23:51
  6. 06 AWS Transit Gateway Taming the Cloud Network Chaos23:49
  7. 07 Cloud Security Unleashed Building Your Unbreakable AWS Fortress24:38
  8. 08 AWS Organizations and SCPs Taming the Cloud Wild West24:08
  9. 09 Unseen Threats Unrivaled Protection AWS Security Auditing Essentials23:49
  10. 10 Building Your Azure Fortress Essential Network Foundations23:05
  11. 11 Fortifying the Cloud A Strategic Blueprint for GCP Network Security22:52
  12. 12 Unlocking the Cloud Universe Intercloud and Hybrid Connectivity for AWS Azure24:14
  13. 13 From Labyrinth to Lighthouse VPN Over Cloud and BGP Routing Explained23:25
  14. 14 Cloud and Network Unleashed Integrating CloudHub with SD WAN23:46
  15. 15 Data in Motion The Invisible Threat and The Unseen Shield22:52
  16. 16 Virtualization Unlocking the Digital Frontier24:13
  17. 17 VMware NSX T Reclaiming Control in the Age of Cloud and Cyber Threats23:46
  18. 18 NSX T Beyond the Wires The Software Defined Network Revolution22:31

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