INTERMEDIATE · 5 DAYS · FULLY FUNDED

AI + Cyber Security: Defending Against AI-Powered Threats

The masterclass nobody else in Wales is teaching. Tackle AI phishing, deepfakes and AI-powered malware — and build the governance frameworks that organisations desperately need.

DURATION
5 days
~40 hours total
FORMAT
In-person or online
Maesteg · Bridgend
LEVEL
Intermediate
IT professionals
COST
£0 to you
100% ReAct+ funded
// About this masterclass

What you'll learn in five days.

AI is being weaponised faster than organisations can defend against it. AI-generated phishing emails that pass every human check. Deepfaked video calls impersonating your CEO. Malware that rewrites itself to evade detection.

This five-day masterclass sits at the intersection of two of the fastest-growing fields in tech. You'll learn how AI is being used offensively, how to defend against it, and how to build governance frameworks that keep organisations safe.

You need basic IT/cyber awareness. Ideal if you've done our Cyber Security bootcamp or have equivalent experience.

40h
Intensive training
5
Hands-on labs
3
Portfolio deliverables
1:6
Tutor ratio max
// Day-by-day curriculum

Five days. Five outcomes. One transformed career.

Mornings are taught sessions, afternoons are hands-on labs where you build something real.

DAY
01

The AI Threat Landscape

How AI is changing the attack surface — from script kiddies to nation-state actors using generative AI at scale.

  • AI in the hands of attackers
  • Generative AI attack techniques
  • AI-enhanced reconnaissance
  • The economics of AI-powered crime
  • Welsh & UK threat intelligence
  • AI vs traditional attack comparison
LAB
Analyse real-world AI-powered attack case studies
DAY
02

AI-Powered Phishing & Deepfakes

The attacks that fool humans and machines alike. Detect, defend and respond to AI-generated social engineering.

  • AI-generated phishing at scale
  • Voice cloning & vishing
  • Deepfake video detection
  • Business email compromise with AI
  • Defence strategies & tools
  • Building awareness programmes
LAB
Detect AI-generated phishing in a simulated inbox exercise
DAY
03

AI Defence & Security Automation

Fight fire with fire. Use AI to automate detection, response and hunting — the tools SOCs are adopting now.

  • AI-powered SIEM & threat detection
  • Automated incident response
  • AI-assisted threat hunting
  • Behavioural analytics
  • ML for anomaly detection
  • Security orchestration (SOAR)
LAB
Build an automated detection pipeline for AI-powered attacks
DAY
04

AI Governance & Risk Management

The frameworks, policies and controls that organisations need to adopt AI safely. Regulation, compliance, accountability.

  • AI governance frameworks
  • EU AI Act & UK regulation
  • AI risk assessment methods
  • Responsible AI principles
  • Bias & fairness in AI security
  • Building an AI governance board
LAB
Draft an AI governance policy for a Welsh organisation
DAY
05

Building AI-Aware Security Operations

Bring it all together: design a security operations capability that accounts for AI on both sides of the fight.

  • AI-aware SOC design
  • Threat modelling with AI
  • Red team vs blue team with AI
  • AI security roadmap planning
  • Measuring AI security maturity
  • Career paths in AI security
CAPSTONE
Present your AI threat assessment and governance policy
// What you'll walk away with

Three real projects. One transformed CV.

DELIVERABLE_01

AI Threat Assessment

A comprehensive threat assessment showing how AI attacks could target a specific organisation — ready for board-level presentation.

DELIVERABLE_02

AI Governance Policy Draft

A written AI governance framework covering safe use, risk management, and regulatory compliance.

DELIVERABLE_03

Automated Defence Pipeline

A working demo of an AI-powered detection and response pipeline — the practical proof that you can build, not just talk.

// Is this for me?

Honest about who this works for.

Best for: IT professionals · cyber learners · businesses

This is for you if…

  • IT professionals wanting to specialise in AI security
  • You've completed our Cyber Security bootcamp or equivalent
  • Business owners concerned about AI-powered attacks
  • Security analysts wanting to understand the AI threat landscape
  • You have basic cyber security knowledge

This is not for you if…

  • You have zero cyber security background (start with our Cyber bootcamp)
  • You want purely offensive hacking (try our Ethical Hacking course)
  • You're looking for a management-only overview with no labs
  • You need compliance-only governance without technical content

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