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SANS is helping shape the secure, AI-capable workforce the future demands. Our industry-defining training and role-specific resources help organizations advance AI education, strengthen talent pipelines, and secure innovation. Backed by global standards leadership and real-world expertise, we prepare professionals at every level to lead safely and confidently in the age of AI.
[Explore AI Security Training](https://www.sans.org/artificial-intelligence#courses)
![Image 1: AI in Cybersecurity Training Digital Illustration](https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltabe50a4554f8e97f/blte8655882fd44c1e4/68552fe9bcb3a23fc560353e/assets_secondary-hero_AI-2_890x890.png?width=3840&quality=75&format=webp)
### SANS AI Security Training August 2026
Join us for an unparalleled learning experience delivered by world-renowned cybersecurity instructors. SANS AI Security Training August 2026, benefit from real-time access to industry experts, immersive training sessions, and industry-leading hands-on labs - all from the comfort of your own environment.
[Explore the Event](https://www.sans.org/cyber-security-training-events/ai-security-training-august-2026)
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## An Operational Framework for AI Security
### AI Isn't the Threat to Your Organization. Deploying It Faster Than You Can Govern It Is.
The**SANS AI Security Maturity Model™ eBook**gives you and your team a clear, actionable roadmap for understanding where your organization stands on AI security and exactly what it takes to get to the next level.**Sign up now to get the eBook straight to your inbox on May 12****th****.**What's Covered:
*   Assess where you stand across Protect, Utilize, & Govern with an evidence-based scoring model 
*   Progress to AI-native security with a 5-stage framework, defined controls,& actions at every level 
*   Align with global standards (NIST AI RMF, EU AI Act, ISO 42001, &OWASP)
[Get on the List](https://www.sans.org/mlp/2026-ai-security-maturity-model-ebook)
![Image 3: AI Security Maturity Model](https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltabe50a4554f8e97f/blt7b425291f3ca3839/69f289dbbaa5f000aa1f7065/SANS_AISMM-eBook_Pre-Registration_756x636.jpg?width=1920&quality=75&format=webp)
## AI Training for Cybersecurity Practitioners
SANS AI training prepares security professionals to understand, defend, and operationalize AI at every layer; from models and pipelines to investigations and alerts. Our current portfolio addresses two core AI use cases:
Each course is built by real-world practitioners, grounded in modern attack and defense use cases, and designed to deliver hands-on, job-relevant outcomes.
### Introducing the SANS Secure AI Blueprint
This blueprint is the definitive model for protecting, utilizing, and governing AI. Authored by SANS Chief of Research, Rob T Lee, this new paper arms leaders and defenders with field-ready strategies to secure innovation, outpace adversaries, and own AI securely.
[Download the Paper](https://www.sans.org/mlp/ai-security-blueprint)
![Image 4: Close Up of Woman Staring Intently at a Tablet](https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltabe50a4554f8e97f/blt317c8762665ffae9/683641065f33e734454dc206/assets_generic_B2B4_1168x860.png?width=2560&quality=75&format=webp)
### SANS Critical AI Security Guidelines
Developed by SANS researchers in collaboration with leading industry and government contributors, this expert-led framework defines the essential security controls needed to defend, govern, and deploy AI responsibly. Learn to address real-world threats across access control, model protection, inference security, monitoring, and GRC. From prompt injection and model poisoning to regulatory readiness and AI bill-of-materials tracking, this document provides actionable guidance for securing GenAI systems at scale. Whether you're building policies or fortifying infrastructure, this is the foundational reference trusted by cybersecurity professionals shaping the future of AI security.
[Read the Guidelines](https://assets.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltabe50a4554f8e97f/blte964a6eef293d57e/whitepaper-critical-ai-security-guidelines)
![Image 5: Blue Icon of a Book Surrounded By Arrows](https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltabe50a4554f8e97f/blta5d9ff5dbf389dec/684cae3332b2812dc2fcb01b/assets_split-content_OnDemand-Platform-Abstract_1168x860.png?width=2560&quality=75&format=webp)
## Global AI Leadership in Action
## Instant Access AI Security Insights
## Featured AI Cybersecurity Courses
*   Slide 1 of 9
### SEC543: AI-Assisted Source Code Analysis and Exploitation for Penetration Testers
SEC543 Offensive Operations
![Image 6: SEC543: AI-Assisted Source Code Analysis and Exploitation for Penetration Testers](https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltabe50a4554f8e97f/blt376feac9b2e899c8/69bbd59dd9273bac35904ae1/Course_SEC543_1514x792.png?width=3840&quality=75&format=webp) 
    *   2 Days (Instructor-Led)
    *   12 CPEs / 12 Hours (Self-Paced)
    *   Labs: 10 Hands-On Labs
[View course details](https://www.sans.org/cyber-security-courses/ai-source-code-analysis-exploitation-pentesters)[Register](https://www.sans.org/cyber-security-courses/ai-source-code-analysis-exploitation-pentesters#schedule-pricing)
*   Slide 2 of 9
### SEC573: AI-Powered Security Automation: Building Tools with Python, LLMs, and MCP
SEC573 Cyber Defense, Artificial Intelligence
![Image 7: SEC573: Automating Information Security with Python](https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltabe50a4554f8e97f/blte186123c6893a548/6839b457ba5842752975f1fe/course_social_SEC573_1514_x_792.png?width=3840&quality=75&format=webp) 
    *   GIAC Python Coder (GPYC)
    *   6 Days (Instructor-Led)
    *   36 CPEs / 36 Hours (Self-Paced)
    *   Labs: 128 Hands-On Labs
[View course details](https://www.sans.org/cyber-security-courses/ai-powered-security-automation)[Register](https://www.sans.org/cyber-security-courses/ai-powered-security-automation#schedule-pricing)
*   Slide 3 of 9
### SEC545: GenAI and LLM Application Security
SEC545 Cloud Security, Artificial Intelligence
![Image 8: SEC545: GenAI and LLM Application Security](https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltabe50a4554f8e97f/blt913a5420a2acfc06/67f57eed498744162bc82b59/course_social_SEC545_1514x792.png?width=3840&quality=75&format=webp) 
    *   GIAC AI Platform Security (GAIPS)
    *   5 Days (Instructor-Led)
    *   30 CPEs / 30 Hours (Self-Paced)
    *   Labs: 20 Hands-On Labs
[View course details](https://www.sans.org/cyber-security-courses/genai-llm-application-security-5day)[Register](https://www.sans.org/cyber-security-courses/genai-llm-application-security-5day#schedule-pricing)
*   Slide 4 of 9
### SEC411: AI Security Principles and Practices: GenAI and LLM Defense
SEC411 Cyber Defense, Artificial Intelligence
![Image 9: SEC411](https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltabe50a4554f8e97f/blt03b0c9f729b223eb/6908af165e75bba5c0ed9003/course-cards_cyber-defense_SEC411_1514x792.png?width=3840&quality=75&format=webp) 
    *   18 CPEs / 18 Hours (Self-Paced)
    *   Labs: 5 Hands-On Labs
[View course details](https://www.sans.org/cyber-security-courses/ai-security-principles-practices)[Register](https://www.sans.org/cyber-security-courses/ai-security-principles-practices#schedule-pricing)
*   Slide 5 of 9
### SEC495: Leveraging LLMs: Building & Securing RAG, Contextual RAG, and Agentic RAG
SEC495 Cyber Defense, Artificial Intelligence
![Image 10: SEC495: Leveraging LLMs: Building & Securing RAG, Contextual RAG, and Agentic RAG](https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltabe50a4554f8e97f/blt7d98ebc630072310/68cc24727b2e15c7ed80d7d0/course-cards_cyber-defense_SEC495_1514x792.png?width=3840&quality=75&format=webp) 
    *   7 CPEs / 7 Hours (Self-Paced)
[View course details](https://www.sans.org/cyber-security-courses/leveraging-llms-building-securing-rag)[Register](https://www.sans.org/cyber-security-courses/leveraging-llms-building-securing-rag#schedule-pricing)
*   Slide 6 of 9
### SEC535: Offensive AI - Attack Tools and Techniques
SEC535 Offensive Operations, Artificial Intelligence
![Image 11: SEC535: Offensive AI - Attack Tools and Techniques](https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltabe50a4554f8e97f/blt1ffb095261c6cb94/67fd01fb259f5b1751ae6bc9/course_social_SEC535_1514_x_792.png?width=3840&quality=75&format=webp) 
    *   GIAC Offensive AI Analyst (GOAA)
    *   3 Days (Instructor-Led)
    *   18 CPEs / 18 Hours (Self-Paced)
    *   Labs: 14 Hands-On Labs
[View course details](https://www.sans.org/cyber-security-courses/offensive-ai-attack-tools-techniques)[Register](https://www.sans.org/cyber-security-courses/offensive-ai-attack-tools-techniques#schedule-pricing)
*   Slide 7 of 9
### SEC595: Applied Data Science and AI/Machine Learning for Cybersecurity Professionals
SEC595 Cyber Defense, Artificial Intelligence
![Image 12: SEC595: Applied Data Science and AI/Machine Learning for Cybersecurity Professionals](https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltabe50a4554f8e97f/blta744d1449d56747e/68cc24727ca471dde41357dd/course-cards_cyber-defense_SEC595_1514x792.png?width=3840&quality=75&format=webp) 
    *   GIAC Machine Learning Engineer (GMLE)
    *   6 Days (Instructor-Led)
    *   36 CPEs / 36 Hours (Self-Paced)
    *   Labs: 30 Hands-On Labs
[View course details](https://www.sans.org/cyber-security-courses/applied-data-science-machine-learning)[Register](https://www.sans.org/cyber-security-courses/applied-data-science-machine-learning#schedule-pricing)
*   Slide 8 of 9
### SEC598: AI and Security Automation for Red, Blue, and Purple Teams
SEC598 Offensive Operations, Artificial Intelligence
![Image 13: SEC598: AI and Security Automation for Red, Blue, and Purple Teams](https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltabe50a4554f8e97f/blt0fec8a865cfbcd45/67fd0204259f5b89e0ae6bcf/course_social_SEC598_1514_x_792.png?width=3840&quality=75&format=webp) 
    *   GIAC AI Security Automation Engineer (GASAE)
    *   6 Days (Instructor-Led)
    *   36 CPEs / 36 Hours (Self-Paced)
    *   Labs: 25 Hands-On Labs
[View course details](https://www.sans.org/cyber-security-courses/ai-security-automation)[Register](https://www.sans.org/cyber-security-courses/ai-security-automation#schedule-pricing)
*   Slide 9 of 9
### FOR563: Applied AI for Digital Forensics and Incident Response: Leveraging Local Large Language Models
FOR563 Digital Forensics and Incident Response, Artificial Intelligence
![Image 14: FOR509: Enterprise Cloud Forensics and Incident Response](https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltabe50a4554f8e97f/blt61fb3e40b24cfa24/67f7ea76617c773adb563da6/course_social_FOR509_1514_x_792.png?width=3840&quality=75&format=webp) 
    *   1 Day (Instructor-Led)
    *   6 CPEs / 6 Hours (Self-Paced)
    *   Labs: 4 Hands-On Labs
[View course details](https://www.sans.org/cyber-security-courses/applied-ai-local-large-language-models)[Register](https://www.sans.org/cyber-security-courses/applied-ai-local-large-language-models#schedule-pricing)
## Explore the SANS AI Knowledge Hub on NotebookLM
Access a curated collection of expert insights, transcripts, and research from SANS Faculty and industry leaders on the evolving world of AI security. Discover how SANS is teaching, applying, and advancing responsible AI—covering everything from governance and risk management to GenAI, LLMs, and emerging threats. Ask questions, explore guided mindmaps, and connect ideas across our full library of AI content. Open the hub in [NotebookLM](https://sansurl.com/ai-summit-notebooklm)(requires Google Login).
## Meet Your Experts
![Image 15: Rob Lee](https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltabe50a4554f8e97f/bltfbdf3d69647fe8a2/68855041865be559235aa5fb/Rob-T-Lee_370x370.jpg?width=768&quality=75&format=webp)![Image 16](https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltabe50a4554f8e97f/bltfbdf3d69647fe8a2/68855041865be559235aa5fb/Rob-T-Lee_370x370.jpg?width=3840&quality=75&format=webp)
### Rob T. Lee
Chief AI Officer and Chief of Research at SANS Institute
Rob T. Lee is Chief AI Officer and Chief of Research at SANS Institute, where he leads research, mentors faculty, and helps cybersecurity teams and executive leaders prepare for AI and emerging threats.
[Learn more](https://www.sans.org/profiles/rob-lee)
![Image 17: David Hoelzer](https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltabe50a4554f8e97f/bltce5d844742f53930/67c5d6b01a2ab5616911214f/370x370_David-Hoelzer.jpg?width=768&quality=75&format=webp)![Image 18](https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltabe50a4554f8e97f/bltce5d844742f53930/67c5d6b01a2ab5616911214f/370x370_David-Hoelzer.jpg?width=3840&quality=75&format=webp)
### David Hoelzer
CEO at Enclave Forensics, Inc.
David Hoelzer has fundamentally advanced cybersecurity by pioneering the GIAC Security Expert (GSE) certification, leading AI-driven threat detection initiatives, and developing MAVIS, an open-source ML tool enhancing code review processes.
[Learn more](https://www.sans.org/profiles/david-hoelzer)
![Image 19: Ahmed Abugharbia](https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltabe50a4554f8e97f/blt440ebd6efb2e0c93/68a5c52967858b696c55f3e0/Ahmed_Abugharbia_Headshot_Aug2025.jpg?width=3840&quality=75&format=webp)![Image 20](https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltabe50a4554f8e97f/blt440ebd6efb2e0c93/68a5c52967858b696c55f3e0/Ahmed_Abugharbia_Headshot_Aug2025.jpg?width=3840&quality=75&format=webp)
### Ahmed Abugharbia
Co-founder at Cystack
Ahmed is the founder of Cyberdojo with 17+ years in cloud, network, and application security. He specializes in GenAI security and has led projects in cloud security, application security, and incident response.
[Learn more](https://www.sans.org/profiles/ahmed-abugharbia)
![Image 21: Jess Garcia](https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltabe50a4554f8e97f/bltfaf2bf3673a0c248/681294cd53398526d827f9a6/370x370_jess_garcia.png?width=768&quality=75&format=webp)![Image 22](https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltabe50a4554f8e97f/bltfaf2bf3673a0c248/681294cd53398526d827f9a6/370x370_jess_garcia.png?width=3840&quality=75&format=webp)
### Jess Garcia
Founder at One eSecurity
Jess Garcia is the founder and technical lead of One eSecurity, a global Information Security company specialized in Incident Response and Digital Forensics.
[Learn more](https://www.sans.org/profiles/jess-garcia)
![Image 23: Frank Kim](https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltabe50a4554f8e97f/blt62bdcc1d1e35c601/67c5d6c532d75531f749d911/370x370_Frank-Kim.jpg?width=768&quality=75&format=webp)![Image 24](https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltabe50a4554f8e97f/blt62bdcc1d1e35c601/67c5d6c532d75531f749d911/370x370_Frank-Kim.jpg?width=3840&quality=75&format=webp)
### Frank Kim
Venture Advisor at YL Ventures
SANS Fellow Frank Kim helps to develop the next generation of CISOs and cyber leaders while teaching LDR512 and LDR514.
[Learn more](https://www.sans.org/profiles/frank-kim)
![Image 25: Jason Ostrom](https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltabe50a4554f8e97f/bltfc96cf6ad66a3679/68932da671e6b1382c5562c0/Jason_Ostrom.JPG?width=768&quality=75&format=webp)![Image 26](https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltabe50a4554f8e97f/bltfc96cf6ad66a3679/68932da671e6b1382c5562c0/Jason_Ostrom.JPG?width=3840&quality=75&format=webp)
### Jason Ostrom
Founder and Principal Consultant at Stora Information Security
Jason Ostrom has revolutionized cybersecurity by developing open-source tools like PurpleCloud and Automated Emulation, enabling scalable adversary emulation in cloud environments.
[Learn more](https://www.sans.org/profiles/jason-ostrom)
## AI Insights From The Experts
### AI & Cybercrime: How Criminals Are Weaponizing AI
This talk will look at how attackers are actually making use of artificial intelligence to attack organizations through social engineering attacks, and what organizations can do to try and actually address these threats.
[Watch](https://www.sans.org/webcasts/cybercrime-how-criminals-are-weaponizing-ai)
![Image 27: Man presenting webcast to laptop screen](https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltabe50a4554f8e97f/bltbb1900e0a9f5a134/684bdbdb851a760c26f6bbc7/assets_2-column_Webcast2_600x510.png?width=1200&quality=75&format=webp)
### Securing AI in 2025: A Risk-Based Approach to AI Controls and Governance
The SANS Draft Critical AI Security Guidelines v1.1 outlines how enterprises can implement AI securely and effectively using a risk-based approach.
[Read](https://www.sans.org/blog/securing-ai-in-2025-a-risk-based-approach-to-ai-controls-and-governance)
![Image 28: Glowing Text Bubble on Surface](https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltabe50a4554f8e97f/bltf61841638e803437/684023e5a1ab656f6f9b0545/assets_2-column_Blog-Abstract2_600x510.png?width=1200&quality=75&format=webp)
### SANS 2025 AI Survey Webcast & Forum: Measuring AI's Impact on Security Three Years Later
This webcast is built on insights from one of our most anticipated cybersecurity surveys of the year—offering an in-depth look at how the community is adopting, adapting to, and defending against artificial intelligence in all its forms.
[Watch](https://www.sans.org/webcasts/sans-2025-ai-survey-webcast-forum-measuring-genai-s-impact-on-security-three-years-later)
![Image 29: Man presenting webcast](https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltabe50a4554f8e97f/blt2e5aa171a1a622b6/684bdbdb0ee3b728de43e3b4/assets_2-column_Webcast5_600x510.png?width=1200&quality=75&format=webp)