CompTIA SecAI+ (CY0-001) is CompTIA's first certification focused on securing and responsibly using artificial intelligence within a cybersecurity practice. Whether seeking certification or skill learning, this course provides comprehensive preparation for security analysts, SOC analysts, and other cybersecurity professionals who need to understand how AI is changing the threat landscape and how to defend AI systems, secure AI-driven workflows, and use AI as a security tool. Spanning 14 modules and approximately 10 hours of expert video instruction, the course covers all four SecAI+ exam domains: Basic AI Concepts Related to Cybersecurity, Securing AI Systems, AI-assisted Security, and AI Governance, Risk, and Compliance.

CompTIA SecAI+ (CY0-001)

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Intermediate level
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2 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
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What you'll learn
How to secure AI systems across every layer — model guardrails and hardening, access controls, encryption, and monitoring and attack analysis
How AI typesand data security controls shape the attack surface of an AI deployment, and how to apply the Model Development Lifecycle (MDLC)
How AI is used to defend and to attack — from SOC augmentation and fraud detection to deepfakes, AI-generated malware, and AI-driven reconnaissance
How to govern AI through organizational structures and roles and regulatory frameworks including the EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, and ISO/IEC 42001
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September 2026
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Taught in English
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