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AI in Cybersecurity — GenAI Expert Professional Workshop

Master AI-powered cybersecurity in an intensive 2-day workshop. Build GANs & VAEs, automate threat detection, simulate adversarial attacks, and earn your GAESP certification — all through hands-on labs and live simulations.

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CISSP Batch 56 Starting 28 June 2026

The AI Imperative

Mastering AI in Cybersecurity with the 2-Day Workshop by Cybernous

Artificial Intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept — it is one of the greatest shaping forces in technology, and the cybersecurity landscape is shifting fast. AI-powered attacks are becoming more sophisticated, automated, and harder to detect. Defenders who don't understand AI will be outpaced by adversaries who do.

Cybernous is offering a 2-day AI in cybersecurity workshop for professionals who want to move beyond theory and start applying GenAI to real threat scenarios — from automating detection and response, to building GANs for synthetic attack generation, to engineering prompts that accelerate security operations.

The Landscape

Advancements of Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity

Artificial Intelligence in cybersecurity is a rapidly evolving field transforming the way organisations detect, analyse, and respond to cyber threats. AI-powered systems can analyse vast volumes of data in real time, identifying patterns and anomalies that would take human analysts days or weeks to uncover. The technology behind this evolution is advancing at breakneck speed — from supervised learning and NLP to generative adversarial networks and large language models.

But what if you could use the same weapons — smarter, faster, and more creatively?

That's exactly what this workshop delivers. Across 2 intensive days, you will work hands-on with the tools, models, and frameworks that define AI-powered cybersecurity in 2026. You'll build detection models, simulate adversarial attacks, engineer security prompts, and deploy AI in threat intelligence, GRC, and incident response — all guided by practitioners with 29 years of real-world experience.

Why This Workshop

Why Attend This Workshop?

Learn by Doing

Set up and build real AI models in a cybersecurity context. No slides-only sessions — every concept has a corresponding lab exercise you complete yourself.

Experience Live Simulations

Use AI to perform live, interactive attack simulations covering phishing detection, malware analysis, and anomaly identification in real time.

Master Detection and Defence

Build and deploy AI-powered intrusion detection systems, automated incident response playbooks, and predictive threat models you can take back to your organisation.

Unlock Magic Prompts

Get our exclusive toolkit of 50+ curated AI prompts specifically designed for cybersecurity use cases — from vulnerability scanning to compliance reporting.

Stay Future-Ready

AI is not slowing down. This course positions you against GenAI-driven threats, equips you with AI/ML technical literacy, and builds confidence in security operations.

Connect with AI Community

Join an exclusive group of cybersecurity professionals advancing their AI skills. Share insights, collaborate on projects, and access career opportunities.

Workshop Agenda

Breakdown of the AI Workshop by Cybernous

D1Day 1 — Foundations & Attack Simulation
01

Understanding Basics of AI

Core AI/ML concepts, neural networks, and how generative models (GANs, VAEs, transformers) work at a conceptual level.

02

Current Challenges in the Cybersecurity Threat Landscape

Map the evolving threat environment — AI-assisted attacks, deepfakes, automated phishing, and the expanding attack surface.

03

Understanding Basics of AI in Security

How AI is transforming defensive security — from rule-based to behavioural detection and predictive threat modelling.

04

AI in Cybersecurity Threat Intelligence

Using AI to aggregate, correlate, and act on threat intelligence feeds in real time across OSINT and dark web sources.

05

Setup an AI Lab

Hands-on: configure your Python-based AI environment with TensorFlow, PyTorch, and cybersecurity-specific datasets.

06

AI in Cybersecurity Attack Simulation

Lab: simulate phishing campaigns, generate synthetic malware samples, and model adversarial attack chains using AI.

07

Automating Malware Detection Using AI

Build and train a malware classifier using machine learning — feature extraction, model training, and real-time detection.

D2Day 2 — Automation, GRC & Capstone
08

Automating Incident Detection & Response with AI

Build AI-driven SIEM rules, automated alert triage, and playbook-driven response workflows.

09

Understanding AI in Red Teaming

How red teams leverage AI for reconnaissance, social engineering, and attack path discovery at scale.

10

Security Testing with AI

Integrate AI into penetration testing workflows — automated vulnerability scanning, fuzzing, and exploit generation.

11

Explore AI Cybersecurity with GRC

AI-powered governance, risk, and compliance — automated policy checks, risk scoring, and audit trail generation.

12

AI in Automating Ethical Hacking

From target enumeration to reporting — automate the ethical hacking lifecycle using AI tools and custom scripts.

13

Practical Scenarios & Exercises

Capstone lab: apply everything from the workshop to a multi-stage, real-world cybersecurity scenario with AI integration.

Target Audience

Who Can Attend the Cybernous AI Workshop?

The AI in Cybersecurity workshop offered by Cybernous can be attended by professionals across the security and technology spectrum. No AI/ML development background is required.

Cybersecurity Professionals

SOC analysts, incident responders, threat hunters, and security engineers in active security roles.

IT & Network Security

Network administrators, infrastructure teams, and IT managers responsible for perimeter and endpoint defence.

Data Scientists & ML Engineers

Data professionals looking to apply their AI/ML skills to cybersecurity use cases and threat modelling.

GRC & Compliance Professionals

Governance, risk, and compliance officers wanting to automate audit, policy, and risk scoring workflows.

Ethical Hackers & Pen Testers

Offensive security professionals exploring AI-augmented reconnaissance, fuzzing, and exploit generation.

SOC Analysts & DFIR Teams

Digital forensics and incident response professionals seeking AI-powered investigation and triage techniques.

Security Architects

Professionals designing secure systems who need to understand AI-specific threats, LLM vulnerabilities, and adversarial AI.

Tech Enthusiasts & Career Changers

Anyone passionate about cybersecurity and AI who wants practical, hands-on experience with cutting-edge tools.

Hands-On Labs

What You Will Build

Deploy Your Own GAN/VAEs Using Python

In this lab you will be setting up cutting-edge deep learning architectures like Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) and Variational Autoencoders (VAEs) — from scratch, in Python.

  • Build a custom GAN model to simulate cyber threats like synthetic malware and phishing payloads
  • Use VAEs to compress and reconstruct network traffic for anomaly detection

Use AI to Detect Anomalies and Simulate Attacks

AI isn't just about defence — it's about simulating attacks. In this module, you'll learn how to build and deploy AI models that detect anomalies in network traffic while also simulating attacks.

  • Train an AI model to recognise suspicious user behaviour patterns and network anomalies
  • Simulate DDoS attacks, brute-force attempts, and email-borne malware using AI-generated scenarios

Experiment Safely with Adversarial AI

In a controlled environment, you will learn the art of simulating and defending against adversarial AI. Understand how threat actors manipulate AI models — and build defences against it.

  • Learn how threat actors can poison data and trick AI models
  • Simulate and defend against adversarial attacks in realistic, sandboxed lab environments

Bonus Inclusion

Complimentary Access to Prompt Engineering Toolkit

All workshop participants receive access to an exclusive Cybernous resource: the “Magic Prompts for Cybersecurity” Toolkit — a set of 50+ battle-tested AI prompts designed for cybersecurity professionals.

  • Threat intelligence gathering and correlation prompts
  • Incident response automation and triage prompts
  • Vulnerability assessment and penetration testing prompts
  • Compliance reporting and GRC automation prompts
  • Security policy generation and review prompts
  • Red team scenario planning and social engineering prompts

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Our Success Stories

Victoria Logis

Victoria Logis

CISSP - 100 Days

I did it! Thank you so much Manoj sir! It made such a huge difference to listen to you and study your material!! I could not done it without you!

Qayoum

Qayoum

CISSP

"Three things got me through, Manoj sir's patience, the questions on the platform, and a batch full of motivated people. We pushed each other in the whole journey. He pushed all of us. Didn't feel like coaching. Felt like family. Thankyou Cybernous." – Qayoum

Pankaj Daga

Pankaj Daga

CISSP

"Discipline, Discipline and Discipline is the mantra Cybernous drilled into me from last 11 months to be rewarded with CISSP certification. I do consider myself to be extremely blessed to get mentored by an ex Indian army veteran Mr Manoj Sharma, one of the best trainers in India on CISSP course." - Pankaj

Ramansh

Ramansh

CISSP - 100 Days

"I was stuck in a cycle of reading and forgetting. Then the Domain Practice mode on the LMS gave me structure 2,800+ questions, timer mode, the works. Add Manoj sir's personal check-ins pushing me forward every week and suddenly I wasn't just studying, I was improving." – Ramansh

Devang

Devang

CISSP - 100 Days

"I was losing sleep over cryptography and access control couldn't wrap up around them. Then Manoj sir's real-world scenario approach in the Gym Sessions made it all click. He doesn't teach you to memorize, he teaches you to think. The 5000+ practice questions did the rest. CISSP done." – Devang

Indra Bhushan

Indra Bhushan

"What surprised me most was the batch community — everyone pushing each other, sharing doubts, celebrating small wins. That plus Manoj sir's exam mindset coaching completely changed how I approached the CAT format." – Indrabhushan

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Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

No prior coding or AI experience is required. The workshop is designed for cybersecurity professionals, IT teams, and tech learners of all levels. We start from the fundamentals and progress to advanced hands-on exercises. Basic familiarity with cybersecurity concepts (firewalls, threat detection, incident response) is helpful but not mandatory. All lab environments are pre-configured — you simply log in and start practising.
Yes. Upon successful completion of the 2-day workshop, you receive the GenAI Expert Cybersecurity Professional (GAESP) certificate from Cybernous. This is a proprietary certification that validates your ability to apply generative AI techniques to real-world cybersecurity challenges — including AI-powered threat detection, adversarial AI experimentation, and prompt engineering for security operations.
Absolutely. The workshop covers industry-agnostic AI security techniques that apply across all sectors. The threat detection, anomaly identification, and GRC frameworks we teach are directly applicable to healthcare (HIPAA-regulated environments), financial services (PCI DSS, SOX), government (NIST frameworks), and any organisation deploying AI in production. We use cross-industry case studies throughout the workshop.
The labs cover Python-based AI/ML frameworks including TensorFlow and PyTorch for building GANs and VAEs, Scikit-learn for anomaly detection models, OpenAI and open-source LLM APIs for prompt engineering exercises, and custom Cybernous simulation environments for adversarial AI testing. All tools are provided in pre-configured lab environments — no local installation required.
Yes. Cybernous offers the GAESP workshop as a corporate training package for organisations that need to upskill their security teams in AI-driven defence. Corporate packages include customised scheduling, team-specific case studies from your industry vertical, group pricing for teams of 5 or more, and optional add-on modules for advanced topics like LLM security architecture and AI governance frameworks. Contact us at contact@cybernous.com for a customised proposal.
Every participant receives complimentary access to the Cybernous Prompt Engineering Toolkit — a curated collection of 50+ battle-tested AI prompts specifically designed for cybersecurity operations. The toolkit covers threat intelligence gathering, incident response automation, vulnerability assessment, compliance reporting, security policy generation, and red team scenario planning. It is a practical resource you can use immediately in your day-to-day security work.
Most AI courses teach data science without security context. Most cybersecurity courses mention AI as a future trend without teaching you how to use it. The GAESP workshop bridges this gap — it is built exclusively for security professionals who want to apply GenAI techniques to real threat scenarios. You build GANs, deploy anomaly detectors, test adversarial attacks, and engineer security prompts — all in a 2-day intensive format led by practitioners with 25+ years of cybersecurity experience.
The GAESP workshop is delivered as a live, instructor-led 2-day intensive — either in-person or via interactive virtual sessions. Each day includes approximately 8 hours of training with a mix of theory presentations, guided lab exercises, live demonstrations, and group discussions. All sessions are interactive with real-time Q&A. Recordings are provided for 90-day post-workshop review.

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