The Capabilities and Risks of Generative AI (DDN335)

Overview

Delivery method

Online

Duration

Less than 1 hour

Audience

All public servants at all levels

Description

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how content is created, while at the same time introducing new cyber security and privacy challenges. This online self-paced course explores the capabilities and applications of generative AI, as well as the security risks associated with its use, including phishing, deepfakes, misinformation, and social engineering. Participants will learn how to recognize common generative AI risks to use AI technologies more responsibly and securely.

Topics include:

• exploring generative AI capabilities and applications
• identifying AI-generated phishing attacks and deepfakes
• recognizing misinformation and privacy risks
• examining social engineering threats enhanced by generative AI
• using large language models for threat analysis