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Cybersecurity in AI21491/2013/2627/1/48
Study guide

Cybersecurity in AI

21491/2013/2627/1/48
Academic year 2026-27
Is found in:
  • Bachelor of Cybersecurity, programme stage 5
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 3 credits
Total study time: 75,00 hours
Re-sit exam: is possible.
It is not possible to enrol in this course unit under
  • exam contract (to obtain a credit).
  • exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Teaching staff: Audenaert Ann, Koreman Koen, Rizvi Syed Shan
Language course: No
Languages: English

Omschrijving Volgtijdelijkheid (VT) (EN)

previously registered for Practical Reverse Engineering and Malware Analysis.

Omschrijving Doelstellingen (EN)

03.1.1 Recognizes and describes current vulnerabilities, types of attacks, and attack vectors
03.2.1 Estimates the importance of reported vulnerabilities to a simulated organization and context
03.3.3 Integrates cybersecurity measures necessary for AI for a simulated context
04.2.3 Retrieves data from a database, or uses it within an AI context
04.2.5 Secures a mobile application or an AI application
04.3.2 Configures selected security techniques in a combination of simulated contexts
05.1.3 Explain the security aspects of an AI system
05.2.6 Assesses security in an AI application
05.3.3 Integrates and secures an AI application
07.3.4 Installs and configures a cybersecurity detection and response solution in a simulated realistic context

Omschrijving Inhoud (EN)

In this course, we cover the following topics:
- Fundamental AI concepts
- Applications of AI for defensive purposes
- Attacks on AI models
- Applications of AI in cybersecurity

Omschrijving Studiematerialen (lijst) (EN)

Lecturer's courseMandatory
PresentationMandatory

Omschrijving Eindcompetenties (lijst) (EN)

PBACS003: Across the full range of software, firmware and hardware technologies, evaluates and improves the cybersecurity of (sub)systems by detecting, analysing and dealing with existing attack vectors and vulnerabilities, this by deploying existing defensive and offensive security software, including developing proprietary scripts, penetration testing, digital footprint reduction and participating in red teaming exercises.
CodeDescription
PBACS003Across the full range of software, firmware and hardware technologies, evaluates and improves the cybersecurity of (sub)systems by detecting, analysing and dealing with existing attack vectors and vulnerabilities, this by deploying existing defensive and offensive security software, including developing proprietary scripts, penetration testing, digital footprint reduction and participating in red teaming exercises.
PBACS004: Selects and configures the optimal techniques, including identification, authentication and authorization and applies these within mainstream environments including physical and industrial environments for each phase of the cyber security process.
CodeDescription
PBACS004Selects and configures the optimal techniques, including identification, authentication and authorization and applies these within mainstream environments including physical and industrial environments for each phase of the cyber security process.
PBACS005: Contributes to structuring and optimising a secure development life cycle in which each phase is adequately protected by an appropriate combination of technical and organizational controls, tailored to specific requirements within relevant domains
CodeDescription
PBACS005Contributes to structuring and optimising a secure development life cycle in which each phase is adequately protected by an appropriate combination of technical and organizational controls, tailored to specific requirements within relevant domains
PBACS007: Achieves prevention, detection, response, recovery and investigation of cyber threats and attacks through selecting, applying and interpreting the appropriate techniques.
CodeDescription
PBACS007Achieves prevention, detection, response, recovery and investigation of cyber threats and attacks through selecting, applying and interpreting the appropriate techniques.

Omschrijving Onderwijsvorm (EN)

  • Lecture
  • Exercise class
  • Project

Omschrijving Evaluatie (lijst) (EN)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
exam period 1 (1st sem) (regular exam schedule)assignment: specific method or combination of methods100,00
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
exam period 1 (1st sem) (regular exam schedule)assignment: specific method or combination of methods100,00