LITTC COURSE GUIDE
AI CYBERSECURITY
Course Category: Artificial Intelligence & Cybersecurity
Level: Beginner → Intermediate
Delivery: Instructor-Led + Practical Training
Prerequisites: Basic Computer Literacy
Programming Required: No prior programming experience required
COURSE OVERVIEW
AI Cybersecurity combines essential cybersecurity knowledge with practical applications of Artificial Intelligence.
Students learn how to identify cyber threats, analyze security incidents, assess vulnerabilities, use AI for security operations, automate selected tasks, and understand emerging AI-related security risks.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Students will learn to:
- Understand fundamental cybersecurity concepts
- Identify common cyber threats and vulnerabilities
- Detect phishing, scams and social-engineering attacks
- Use AI to assist with security analysis
- Analyze suspicious activity and security information
- Perform basic risk and vulnerability assessments
- Understand network and application security
- Assist with incident detection and response
- Apply AI and basic Python to security automation
- Understand AI-specific cybersecurity threats
- Apply responsible and ethical cybersecurity practices
COURSE DURATION
Recommended Duration: 12–16 Weeks
Estimated Learning Time: 80–100 Hours
The exact duration may vary according to class schedule and practical work.
DIFFICULTY LEVEL
Beginner to Intermediate
Designed for students with little or no previous cybersecurity experience.
PRACTICAL TRAINING
- Phishing investigation
- Threat identification
- Security-log analysis
- Vulnerability assessment
- Risk assessment
- Incident investigation
- AI-assisted security analysis
- Basic security automation
TOOLS & TECHNOLOGIES
- Generative AI assistants
- Google AI tools
- Linux
- Basic networking tools
- SQL
- Python
- Security-analysis tools
- Simulated security environments
ASSESSMENT
Student performance is evaluated through:
- Module quizzes
- Practical exercises
- Security investigations
- Assignments
- Practical projects
- Module assessments
- Final capstone project
CERTIFICATION
Students who successfully complete the required coursework, assessments and final project will receive an:
LITTC AI Cybersecurity Certificate
Students may also use the course as preparation for further professional cybersecurity training and industry certifications.
WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?
This course is ideal for:
- Students interested in cybersecurity
- Beginners entering the technology industry
- IT professionals expanding their skill set
- AI enthusiasts interested in security
- Business owners and administrators
- Students preparing for professional cybersecurity certifications
PREREQUISITES
Required:
- Basic computer literacy
- Basic internet skills
- Access to a computer
- Willingness to learn technical concepts
Not Required:
- Previous cybersecurity experience
- Programming experience
- Advanced mathematics
COURSE OUTCOME
Upon completion, students will have a practical foundation in cybersecurity, AI-assisted security analysis, threat detection, vulnerability assessment, risk management, incident response and security automation.
The course prepares students for further cybersecurity training while introducing them to the growing role of Artificial Intelligence in modern security operations.